Construction Arbitration, Mediation, and ADR Services
JAMS offers neutrals with extensive experience in resolving construction disputes, making it a trusted provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the construction litigation space. With a panel that includes former judges, seasoned attorneys and ADR professionals who have handled a wide range of construction-related matters, JAMS is well equipped to manage the complex dynamics, multiple parties and high stakes that often characterize these cases. Further, JAMS neutrals work with highly skilled case managers who have deep construction dispute experience and provide concierge-level client service to parties in construction disputes.
Whether a dispute, domestic or international, involves a government, commercial or residential project, JAMS neutrals bring practical knowledge and procedural efficiency in all types of ADR, including mediation, arbitration, interim adjudication, despite review boards and project neutral work, helping parties avoid the costs and delays of prolonged litigation. JAMS neutrals understand the importance of clarity, fairness and confidentiality in construction cases, and they use a range of tools, including phased hearings and case management protocols, to streamline proceedings. Their ability to adapt ADR processes to the unique challenges of construction disputes helps foster resolution, even in highly contentious environments.
JAMS neutrals resolve all types of construction disputes, including contract interpretation; cost overruns; project delay, disruption, acceleration and change order claims; construction defect matters; and large-scale construction engineering disputes. These types of conflicts often hinge on documentation; project management practices; construction, finance, scheduling and engineering expert analyses; and the relationships between parties. JAMS neutrals leverage their experience in construction law and dispute resolution to facilitate candid communication and creative problem-solving. By offering tailored ADR processes, such as early neutral evaluation and customized mediation-arbitration hybrids, JAMS serves all parties in the construction ecosystem, from owners, general contractors and subcontractors to design professionals, insurers and sureties, to achieve timely, cost-effective solutions that preserve working relationships and keep projects moving forward. JAMS neutrals also offer services such as appellate arbitration, project neutrals and initial decision-making, making them trusted partners in managing disputes across the full life cycle of a construction project.