Category: Dispute Resolution

JGPC Law - Alameda County Business and Corporate Mediation Attorneys

ADR Services That Work Best

Updated August, 2026. Business disputes do not always need to end in a courtroom. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods such as mediation and arbitration can provide businesses with different ways to address conflicts while potentially reducing the time, expense, and disruption associated with litigation. Key Takeaways ADR can provide an alternative to resolving business disputes through a full trial. Mediation uses a neutral mediator to help the parties negotiate...

Rights in a California Franchise Dispute

Written by JGPC Business Law.

Updated August, 2026. Franchise agreements establish important rights and responsibilities for both franchisors and franchisees, but disagreements can arise over how those provisions should be interpreted or enforced. This article discusses some of the options available for resolving California franchise disputes and explains why business owners should understand their contractual and legal rights before agreeing to a settlement or dispute resolution process. Key Takeaways ...

Attorney for Creditor-Debtor Rights Dispute

Written by JGPC Business Law.

Updated August, 2026. Businesses can find themselves on either side of a creditor-debtor dispute. This article discusses some of the rights available to creditors seeking payment and debtors responding to collection efforts, as well as circumstances in which consulting a California business attorney may help protect the company’s financial interests. Key Takeaways Businesses may encounter creditor-debtor disputes as either creditors or debtors. Creditors have legal...

JGPC Law Offices - Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the San Francisco East Bay

Suit As An Effective Settlement Strategy

Written by JGPC Business Law.

Suit As An Effective Settlement Strategy by Thomas von Thury, Esq. Most lawyers know that the objective of a lawsuit is settlement, not a trial. After all, one can never absolutely sure what a judge or jury will do. By the time that most clients seek a lawyer’s assistance with respect to a dispute, at least many who come to me, they have already expended considerable time trying to resolve the matter themselves. In those situations my recommendation is almost always to promptly initiate a...