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Several of the firm's members work as mediators. Three of Arnett, Draper & Hagood's attorneys are qualified "Rule 31 Mediators" under the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Tennessee and two are also certified Mediators for the Unites States Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Over the last decade there has been significant movement toward the utilization of alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") mechanisms to resolve legal controversies. The mediation process is utilized both before and after litigation is filed. Our Federal Court and State Court systems can require litigants to mediate their cases. Mediation provides an alternative to a full trial and all of its attendant uncertainty, expense, time and delay.

Recognizing the growth of the use of ADR mechanisms, the encouragement and in some instances requirements of courts that matters be mediated before proceeding to trial and the cost and time savings which can be achieved through mediation, several of the firm's lawyers have developed expertise as mediators and offer their services to persons desiring mediation of their legal disputes.