top of page

Arbitration attorneys

Not all disputes are heard in a court of law. Many disputes are subject to an arbitration provision. This usually occurs when the parties agree that their dispute will be heard by a neutral party - the arbitrator or an arbitration panel. 

Most arbitrations are heard before the American Arbitration Association (AAA) or the Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA). AAA arbitrations can encompass a wide variety of disputes - from franchise disputes to partnership/shareholder disputes. FINRA arbitrations encompass disputes or claims involving FINRA brokerage firms.  

Our arbitration attorneys are skilled at handling a wide range of arbitration matters. Arbitration requires experience and the ability to litigate matters in a more informal setting. Despite being a more informal forum than a court, arbitration forums each have their own unique set of rules and procedures that require an attorney with experience. Just like an action in a court of law, an arbitration dispute must be aggressively litigated. A skilled arbitration attorney knows the precise manner in which to use a comprehensive legal strategy to produce a quick resolution in arbitration disputes.     

If your dispute is subject to an arbitration provision, you should be represented by an attorney who has experience in arbitration. The Siskopoulos Law Firm, LLP has experience in arbitrations before both the AAA and FINRA.

Arbitration Attorney Resources

As attorneys, we have watched the evolution of arbitration over the past several years. While once relegated to only select segments of legal disputes, today many legal disputes are resolved in arbitration proceedings. 

For those wishing to learn some Arbitration Basics, NOLO has provides a basic outline for those unfamiliar with process of arbitration including descriptions of mandatory arbitration versus voluntary arbitration and binding arbitration versus non-binding arbitration.

Most arbitration proceedings are held before the American Arbitration Association. The American Arbitration Association is governed by its own set of Rules, Procedures, Codes and Protocols. It is important to familiarize yourself with the provisions which govern your type of dispute.

Disputes regarding securities, are usually heard before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) which was formally known as the NASD. FINRA is governed by its own set of Rules. There are one set of rules that govern arbitrations between investors and industry parties and another set of rules that govern arbitrations between or among industry parties only.

Siskopoulos Law Firm, LLP

136 Madison Avenue

6th Floor - #3007

New York, NY 10016

Phone: (646) 942-1798

Siskopoulos Law Firm, LLP

265 Franklin Street

Suite 1702

Boston, MA 02110

Phone: (617) 959-1628

bottom of page