Settlement, Contract Terms, Litigation Strategies

Timing Your Prenuptial Agreement in Washington

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC on 7/24/2025

Prenuptial agreements are touchy subjects. Sometimes they can be perfectly fair and fine contracts between soon-to-be spouses. Other times they can grossly favor one spouse over the other. In a previous blog post, I...more

The Business Value of Engaging a Litigator Before You Are In Court

DarrowEverett LLP on 6/5/2025

The point when what began as a negotiation, or even a conversation, ripens into a full-blown lawsuit is rarely clear. Yet it is certainly clear that the courtroom is not where any of the parties to a once-promising business...more

Spring Cleaning Your Dispute Resolution Terms and Conditions: Tips for Avoiding Mass Arbitrations

Warner Norcross + Judd on 4/29/2025

Mandatory arbitration provisions, combined with class action waivers, are a common element of consumer-facing terms and conditions. Unfortunately, in recent years, plaintiffs’ counsel have moved from fighting these provisions...more

Creative Ways to Avoid Litigation

Offit Kurman on 3/18/2025

When disputes arise, parties very often go straight to filing a lawsuit. Sometimes, that tactic can be effective. However, it may not be so effective for those individuals or small businesses seeking to minimize costs. Costs...more

The Mediator as a Bridge

Miles Mediation & Arbitration on 3/6/2025

Years ago, the court appointed a wise and productive mediator who had been a country lawyer, a prosecutor, and a judge to a case of mine. I was an attorney, and my client was a seasoned and successful old farmer, who had sold...more

Five Things to Take into Consideration When Negotiating and Settling a Case

Offit Kurman on 1/23/2025

Settling a case is hard. Negotiating the terms and coming to an agreement can take weeks or months. But once the parties agree to the general terms of a settlement (e.g., the amount of money changing hands and the timing of...more