Dispute Resolution and Attorney’s Fees Clause Samples

Dispute Resolution and Attorney’s Fees. If a dispute arises out of this Agreement, both parties will meet to resolve it. If an agreement is not reached at this meeting, a party may employ the American Arbitration Association, or any other arbitration panel mutually agreed upon by the parties to arbitrate the dispute. The arbitration results are binding upon both parties, and the arbitrator is authorized to file the decision in the applicable court of jurisdiction. The arbitrator will award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs.

Dispute Resolution and Attorney’s Fees. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith the settlement of any disputes that may arise under this Agreement. If necessary, such disputes shall be escalated to appropriate senior management of each party. In the event of any litigation arising out of this Agreement or its enforcement by either party, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover as part of any judgement, reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs.

Dispute Resolution and Attorney’s Fees. This Agreement has been consummated in Washington County, Pennsylvania. In the event an action or proceeding is instituted by any party hereto to enforce, defend, or interpret this Agreement or to resolve disputes or assert claims arising under or in connection with this Agreement, including without limitation, breach thereof, (“Disputes”), such legal or equitable action must be maintained in the courts of Washington County, Pennsylvania. TENANT irrevocably consents to the exercise of personal jurisdiction over LANDLORD by the Courts for any such action or proceeding and irrevocably waives any objection to venue with respect thereto. The TENANT hereby agrees that they voluntarily waive any trial by jury in any action for enforcement of this Agreement or involving a Dispute.

Dispute Resolution and Attorney’s Fees. As part of this contract, arbitration may be considered as an option for potential dispute resolution. The prevailing party in any suit, action or proceeding, including arbitration, arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be entitled to receive in addition to all other damages, the costs incurred by such party, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses and court costs.

Dispute Resolution and Attorney’s Fees. (a) Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration in Los Angeles County before an arbitrator who is a retired U.S. District Court judge. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures. Judgment on the Award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The parties adopt and agree to implement the JAMS Optional Arbitration Appeal Procedure (as it exists on the effective date of this Agreement) with respect to any final award in an arbitration arising out of or related to this Agreement. Nothing in this agreement clause shall preclude parties from seeking provisional or injunctive relief remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction. (b) In any arbitration arising out of or related to this Agreement, the arbitrator(s) shall award to the prevailing party, if any, the costs and attorneys’ fees reasonably incurred by the prevailing party in connection with the arbitration. If the arbitrator(s) determine a party to be the prevailing party under circumstances where the prevailing party won on some but not all of the claims and counterclaims, the arbitrator(s) may award the prevailing party an appropriate percentage of the costs and attorneys’ fees reasonably incurred by the prevailing party in connection with the arbitration.

Dispute Resolution and Attorney’s Fees. If any suit or action is instituted under or in relation to this Retention Agreement, including without limitation to enforce any provision in this Retention Agreement, the parties will submit the matter to be mediated by a professional mediator mutually acceptable to the parties. The mediation and all documentation, hearings, and communications relating thereto will be confidential. The parties will share equally the costs of the mediator and shall be responsible for their own costs, travel and related expenses associated with the mediation. If a good faith attempt of mediation does not settle the dispute, after sixty (60) days either party may refer the matter to a court of competent jurisdiction located in the greater Denver, Colorado area. The prevailing party in such any litigation shall be entitled to recover from the other party all fees, costs and expenses of enforcing any right of such prevailing party under or with respect to this Retention Agreement, including without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys’ and all fees, costs and expenses of appeals.

Dispute Resolution and Attorney’s Fees. A. Any dispute arising under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all disputes relating in any manner to the performance or enforcement of this Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration in the County of Los Angeles, California, pursuant to the rules of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”), as amended or as augmented in this Agreement (the “Rules”). Arbitration shall be initiated as provided by the Rules, although the written notice to the other party initiating arbitration shall also include a description of the claim(s) asserted and the facts upon which the claim(s) are based. Arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be the exclusive remedy for all claims subject hereto, including any award of attorney’s fees and costs. Either party may bring an action in court to compel arbitration under this Agreement and to enforce an arbitration award. All disputes shall be decided by a single arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the notice initiating the arbitration. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, then the complaining party shall notify JAMS and request selection of an arbitrator in accordance with the Rules. The arbitrator shall have only such authority to award equitable relief, damages, costs, and fees as a court would have for the particular claim(s) asserted. In no event shall the arbitrator award punitive damages of any kind. The parties acknowledge that one of the purposes of utilizing arbitration is to avoid lengthy and expensive discovery and allow for prompt resolution of the dispute. The arbitrator shall have the power to limit or deny a request for documents or a deposition if the arbitrator determines that the request exceeds those matters which are directly relevant to the claims in controversy. The document demand and response shall conform to Code of Civil Procedure section 1282.

Dispute Resolution and Attorney’s Fees. A. For any matter subject to final resolution under this Article, the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of its attorneys’ fees incurred in the final resolution proceedings, in an equitable amount to be determined in the discretion of the court, arbitrator, arbitration panel, or other arbiter of the matter subject to final resolution, taking into account the parties’ initial demand or defense positions in comparison with the final result.

Dispute Resolution and Attorney’s Fees. Any controversy or claim arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be settled by binding arbitration. Judgement upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The prevailing party in any arbitration or leagal proceedings relating tot the Agreement shall be entaitled to payment incurrred with arbitration. This provision is in addition and can be used concurrently with all othe r lien rights provided to Contractor on Georgia law.