Dispute Resolution

Achieving the Right Solution to Your Legal Problem

The practice of law can be boiled down to one basic concept: dispute resolution. That is what the law is about.

At Byrd Legal Services in Vancouver, Washington, we always seek to resolve our clients' legal disputes in the most effective, efficient and final way possible. We listen carefully in order to understands your goals. We analyze the facts of your case to understand the stakes involved and to identify possible legal strategies we could use to achieve those goals. We will explain those possible strategies and, working closely with you, we will select the legal strategy that is best suited for the task at hand.

Choosing the Right Dispute Resolution Technique

Different types of legal problems require different strategies and legal tools. Byrd Legal Services has extensive experience with all types of dispute resolution techniques, including:

• Negotiation
• Mediation
• Arbitration
• Litigation

Louis B. Byrd Jr. received a certificate in dispute resolution at Willamette University and focuses on resolving his clients’ problems in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner.

For example, in a divorce proceeding where the parties are in broad agreement on most issues but have disagreements in some areas, we may negotiate with the opposing attorney. Achieving a workable solution that protects our client's rights and interests means weighing the various options — perhaps giving some on one issue and getting on another — to achieve an acceptable solution.

In most situations, we favor negotiated solutions because these usually can be accomplished much more economically and with less stress to the client than by other means. We also can achieve acceptable outcomes using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques such as mediation or arbitration.

However, in some situations such as a child custody dispute or a personal injury matter, the stakes are so high and the parties are so far apart that litigation is the only option. In these cases, Louis B. Byrd Jr. will aggressively represent you in litigation with the aim of protecting your rights and achieving your goals.

Whatever the circumstances of your situation, you can be assured that Byrd Legal Services will work to achieve the right solution to your legal problem.

For a consultation with a dispute resolution lawyer at Byrd Legal Services, call 360-693-7078 or send us an e-mail.

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