An arbitrator hears evidence from the parties to a dispute
and then issues an "award" that explains the specifics
of who gets what. In general, arbitration is cheaper, faster
and more informal than litigation. Unlike litigation, the parties
have much more control in terms of choosing the "judge"
and in determining when and where and how the matter will be
decided. Good arbitrators have experience in conducting hearings,
excellent analytic and reasoning skills, good writing skills
and an ability to quickly learn complex matters.
Mediation is a process in which
a neutral person facilitates communications between disputants
in order to assist them in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement.
This informal process allows people who are involved in a dispute
to resolve their dispute without any legal proceedings. Mediation
can serve as an alternative to a civil lawsuit or arbitration
for businesses and individuals.
Attorney Frank Gritt is certified
by the WV State Bar as a mediator and was appointed to the Alternate
Dispute Resolution Committee. This committee sponsors and conducts
the training and certification for lawyers that wish to practice
Alternate Dispute Resolution. He is scheduled to attend the
Harvard Law School Mediation Program and the Duke University
Private Adjudication Center for mediation training leading to
national certification.
A personal injury lawyer is experienced
in solving the complex problems faced by victims of serious
injury, including evaluation of liability, insurance coverage,
understanding complex medical issues and exploring and funding
treatment alternatives. A personal injury lawyer also helps
injured people recover losses and damages resulting from malpractice,
negligence and unsafe products.
A real estate lawyer provides comprehensive
legal services to individuals, developers, lenders, public authorities,
businesses and institutional landowners in connection with the
acquisition, sale, development, financing and operation of real
estate projects. Real estate lawyers are involved in complex
public/private development relationships, sophisticated financing
structures, and local, state and federal regulatory and permitting
schemes. Real estate lawyers also provide advice on the full
range of problems faced by owners and managers of real estate.
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Expert guidance
is essential in determing how far government can go in regulating
private land use. Legal services pertaining to land use
planning help to reduce the stress and strain of local land
use control. Municipal clients seek legal help in revising,
updating or rewriting zoning and other ordinances, subdivision
rules, wetland and flood-plain protections. |
Conducting business has become
increasingly complex. Business lawyers provide timely, thoughtful
and comprehensive advice to a broad range of businesses. Clients
require regular assistance with commercial transactions, sales
and acquisitions, corporate mergers, corporate financing transactions,
entity selection and formation, and entity reorganization. Representation
of business clients involves dealing with a wide variety of
state and federal regulatory agencies which affect every aspect
of business operations.
Providing personalized service
to individuals and family businesses concerning all aspects
of the accumulation, preservation and transmission of wealth
is an important aspect of law. Lawyers involved in estate planning
and probate assist clients in transferring their assets to family
members in a manner that will minimize income, estate, gift
and generation-skipping transfer taxes and take into account
the special needs of the family members for protection and management
of their assets.
For more information
regarding questions about any of the
Core Practice Areas, please call us at 304.586.3693
GRITT
LAW OFFICES is accomplished in providing knowledge, explanations
and answers in the following core practice areas.
