Arbitration, Mediation, & More
Over 30 Years of ADR Experience
— Unlocking Solutions for Demanding Cases —
Since the early 1990s, Christopher Ernst has been actively engaged in Alternative Dispute Resolution. He has arbitrated or mediated hundreds of cases across a broad spectrum of topics, including business & commercial matters, employment, personal injury, and consumer matters. He is also active with other types of dispute resolution such as mini-trials, mock trials, early dispute resolution (EDR), and early neutral evaluation (ENE).
Christopher offers his service across the United States of America through videoconferencing (Zoom, Teams, etc.), telephonic conferences, or in-person proceedings. He is also on the AAA Mediation list of mediators for both Standard and Commercial mediations. He is an AAA arbitrator for Standard, Commercial, and Consumer arbitrations. He is also a FINRA arbitrator, Christopher is on the approved mediator list for the United States District Court in both the Northern District of Ohio and the Southern District of Ohio. He also serves as an arbitrator and business mediator for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
Christopher has received training from the American Arbitration Association, the American Bar Association, the Supreme Court of Ohio, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Christopher had been recognized by Best Lawyers in America (top 4% of all practicing attorneys in America), Ohio Super Lawyers (top 5% in the state), and Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating (5.0 out of 5.0). An experienced attorney, Christopher has litigated a wide variety of cases, from plaintiff’s personal injury to insurance defense, from business contracts to business torts, and from employment to construction, and has served as lead trial counsel in cases as large as $160 million in value. He served as Special Master in a case valued at $450 million.
Contact Us
Nationwide ADR
PO Box 24161
Cleveland, OH 44124
Christopher@NationwideADR.com
Office: (440) 306-3063
Toll Free (877) 365-6716
Fax (440) 306-3778
Types of Services
Arbitration
Arbitration is a voluntary process in which Christopher, as arbitrator, hears the facts of the case and renders a decision that may be binding upon the parties. Parties may agree to arbitration in a contract or after the dispute arises. Court-ordered arbitration, usually, is mandatory and non-binding. Arbitration is less formal than a court or jury trial. “Baseball Arbitration” is also available.
Mediation
Mediation is a dynamic, structured, interactive process where Christopher assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through the use of specialized communication and negotiation techniques. All participants in mediation are encouraged to actively participate in the process. Mediation is a "party-centered" process in that it is focused primarily upon the needs, rights, and interests of the parties. Christopher uses a wide variety of techniques to guide the process in a constructive direction and to help the parties find their optimal solution.
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“Christopher was able to get to the heart of the issues quickly and keep the parties at the table at a time when I thought further discussion would be fruitless.”
— Partner, Best's Recommended Law Firm