Do All Business Disputes Go to Court?
Although you may have an image in your mind of every case ending up in front of a judge, the truth is that a trial is very rare in any kind of court case. There are many off-ramps before you reach an actual trial that could resolve your dispute. Many parties are able to reach a resolution without going to court at all. They may engage the other party through their attorney and work out a solution after some negotiation. If the dispute is more difficult, the parties may hire a mediator to help them talk with each other, or they may go to arbitration. Even if one party files a lawsuit, the case would most likely be resolved before it reaches a trial. If the judge does not dismiss…