"[Arbitration] was very efficient and fair. It helped to keep the court cases down." — James S., Colorado

Arbitration Administrators

There are many organizations that administer arbitrations in the United States. Some arbitration administrators specialize in disputes arising in a specific industry, while others administer arbitrations across a broad range of disputes.

Below are links to more information about three of the most widely used arbitration administrators in the United States:

American Arbitration Association (AAA)

Founded in 1926, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) is a not-for-profit, public service organization committed to the resolution of disputes through the use of arbitration, mediation, conciliation, negotiation, democratic elections, and other voluntary procedures. Through 30 offices in the United States, Ireland, Mexico, and Singapore, the AAA provides a forum for the hearing of disputes, rules and procedures, and a roster of impartial experts to resolve cases.

More information on this arbitration service provider can be found on the AAA page.

National Arbitration Forum (FORUM)

Founded in 1986, the National Arbitration Forum (FORUM) is a private provider of dispute resolution services in 35 countries, including the United States. The FORUM provides fair, affordable, and accessible civil justice to all through recruitment, selection, and management of a highly experienced and distinguished panel of over 1,600 former judges and seasoned lawyers.

More information on this arbitration service provider can be found on the FORUM page.

JAMS

Founded in 1979, JAMS The Resolution Experts (JAMS) is a private provider of alternative dispute resolution services in the United States. With Resolution Centers nationwide, JAMS and its more than 200 full-time mediators and arbitrators are responsible for resolving thousands of important cases each year.

More information on this arbitration service provider can be found on the JAMS page.

Other Organizations

Arbitration is a means of dispute resolution that can be used for a broad range of disputes, including commercial disputes, labor disputes, securities disputes, or even salary disputes between professional baseball players and team owners. Arbitration services are provided by many different administrators.

More information on other arbitration service providers can be found by doing a search on an engine such as Yahoo or Google. Information on specific arbitrators can be found on sites like American Bar Association Lawyer Referrals or FindLaw Find a Lawyer. A database of arbitrators can also be found on Mediate.com.