Judges and Judiciary
Jan. 14, 2017
Resolve large fee disputes effectively
Early neutral evaluation is particularly suited for large attorney fee cases before discovery commences, and sometimes even before a lawsuit or arbitration demand is filed. By Richard Chernick, Bruce Friedman and Ken Moscaret
Richard Chernick
Neutral
JAMS
arbitration, business/commercial, international, construction, entertainment and sports, federal law, governmental/public agency, health care, insurance, intellectual property, personal injury/torts, real property, surety
555 W 5th St Fl 32
Los Angeles , CA 90013-1055
Phone: (213) 253-9790
Fax: (213) 620-0100
Email: rchernick@jamsadr.com
USC Law School
Richard is a JAMS panelist based in Southern California and vice president of the JAMS Arbitration Practice. He is a nationally recognized expert in the resolution of complex and multi-party matters and has conducted hundreds of large and complex arbitrations and mediations, employing various rules and before all major administering institutions, both nationally and internationally.
The legal media has reported that even elite, top-tier national law firms are no longer averse to suing clients over large unpaid legal bills in today's difficult legal marketplace.
Fee disputes are among the most bitter, contentious, emotionally charged types of litigation. The desire for vindication on both sides, combined with the economic stakes involved, can drive up the legal f...
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