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CIVIL LITIGATION
Litigation in Superior and Circuit Courts
Litigation generally needs to be an approach of last resort, but it also needs to be part of the discussion with an adversary party from the start. Having the right to attorney fees and
interest by written agreement or through a statute can be very helpful in bringing about a resolution of a dispute, as litigation has become very expensive.
In many cases, neither party benefits when litigation results. Sometimes however you must stand up for principal and let others know that you won’t hesitate to litigate a matter that needs to be litigated. Knowing that you’ll litigate when necessary, will often cause other possible adversaries to do things your way.
In Allen Superior Courts and many other county courts, mediation of disputes is used in almost every law suit and brings about settlements often, so that parties are spared the full cost of litigating matters. Mediation does not require settlements it simply encourages settlement by an outside party. This outside party is another attorney who knows the field well and has special training in resolving disputes. The large cost of continued litigation is often a major factor in resolving the matter at mediation.
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