Rocky Mountain Arbitration Services, LLC
Cost-Effective Arbitration that is Simple, Flexible, Fast, and Fair

The popularity of arbitration has increased in recent years, but arbitration services often fall into two categories.  First, there are the well-known ADR firms that employ retired judges.  On par with these are the national arbitration organizations that offer the parties a chance to choose an arbitrator from a list.  This method of arbitration is appropriate for some disputes, but these organizations charge $300 to $500 per hour for the arbitrator's services, plus administrative fees.  Sometimes the arbitration rules these organizations employ are as cumbersome as the rules that would apply in the litigation that the parties hoped to avoid when they agreed to arbitrate.

On the other end of the spectrum are the online or Internet arbitration services.  Some promise to decide complex disputes for a few hundred dollars.  The parties do receive a binding arbitration decision, but the decision may have been rendered by someone with no training in law and/or by someone who was unable to study the materials the parties submitted online because this type of arbitration depends on a high volume of disputes to compensate for the very low cost.    

Rocky Mountain Arbitration Services, LLC, offers a third alternative.  Mark Cohen serves as an arbitrator only by agreement of the parties and only in certain types of disputes.  

Mr. Cohen offers a flexible approach to arbitration, providing services on-site, at our offices, or entirely online.  When Mr. Cohen makes a decision in an arbitration all parties receive a signed, well-written arbitration award explaining his findings and conclusions.  The prevailing party register and enforce the award in any court with jurisdiction.

RMAS charges $225.00 per hour for Mr. Cohen's services, plus its out of pocket costs.  There are no other administrative fees.  RMAS has adopted arbitration rules that are simple, fair, and flexible.  For more information about employing Mr. Cohen as an arbitrator please call us at (303) 258-0561 or visit www.rockymountainarb.com

Mr. Cohen also serves as a mediator in certain types of disputes if all parties agree.  (Unlike an arbitrator, a mediator has no power to make a binding decision, but there are times when a mediator may be able to help the parties reach an agreement that resolves the dispute without going to arbitration or to court).

SAMPLE ARBITRATION CLAUSE (without requirement of mediation first)

To minimize the cost of resolving any disputes, and to expedite the resolution of any disputes, the parties agree that any dispute arising out of this agreement shall be resolved through binding arbitration.  The arbitrator shall be Mark Cohen of Rocky Mountain Arbitration Services, LLC (“RMAS”).  Unless otherwise specified in this agreement the dispute shall be decided in accordance with the arbitration rules of RMAS as they exist at the time the Claim is submitted to RMAS.  The current version of those rules may be viewed at www.rockymoutainarb.com.  The arbitrator may allocate all or part of the costs of arbitration, including the arbitrator’s fees and the costs and attorney’s fees of the prevailing party, if the arbitrator determines that there is a prevailing party.  In the event Mr. Cohen declines to serve as the arbitrator for any reason, the parties authorize him to appoint the arbitrator, and in consideration of his willingness to do so without charge they release him and RMAS from any liability for doing so.  The parties agree that any arbitration will be conducted under the rules for (PICK ONLY ONE) (Internet Arbitration) (Telephonic Hearing) (In Person Hearing).

SAMPLE ARBITRATION CLAUSE (without requirement of mediation first - short version)

Any dispute arising out of this agreement shall be resolved through binding arbitration provided by Rocky Mountain Arbitration Services, LLC (“RMAS”).  The dispute shall be decided in accordance with the arbitration rules of RMAS as they exist at the time of the Claim.  The current rules may be viewed at www.rockymoutainarb.com.  The parties agree that any arbitration will be conducted under the rules for (PICK ONLY ONE) (Internet Arbitration) (Telephonic Hearing) (In Person Hearing).

SAMPLE ARBITRATION CLAUSE (with requirement of mediation first)

To minimize the cost of resolving any disputes, and to expedite the resolution of any disputes, the parties agree that any dispute arising out of this agreement shall first be submitted to non-binding mediation facilitated by a mediator selected by the parties, with each party to pay 1/2 the costs of mediation.  If the parties are unable to agree on a mediator, they authorize Mark Cohen of Rocky Mountain Arbitration Services, LLC ("RMAS") to appoint the mediator, and in consideration of his willingness to do so without charge they release him and RMAS from any liability for doing so.  If the mediation is not successful, the dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration, and in that event the arbitrator shall be Mark Cohen of RMAS.  Unless otherwise specified in this agreement the dispute shall be decided in accordance with the arbitration rules of RMAS as they exist at the time the Claim is submitted to RMAS. The current version of those rules may be viewed at www.rockymoutainarb.com.   The arbitrator may allocate all or part of the costs of arbitration, including the arbitrator's fees and the costs and attorney's fees of the prevailing party, if the arbitrator determines that there is a prevailing party.  In the event Mr. Cohen declines to serve as the arbitrator for any reason, the parties authorize him to appoint the arbitrator, and in consideration of his willingness to do so without charge they release him and RMAS from any liability for doing so. If a party fails to participate in mediation, any other party may commence arbitration, and in that event the arbitrator may, in addition to any other relief granted, award actual damages arising from the party's failure to participate in mediation, which shall includes costs and attorney's fees incurred by any other party in attempting to arrange mediation. The parties agree that any arbitration will be conducted under the rules for (PICK ONLY ONE) (Internet Arbitration) (Telephonic Hearing) (In Person Hearing).

SAMPLE ARBITRATION CLAUSE (without requirement of mediation first - short version)

Any dispute arising out of this agreement shall first be submitted to non-binding mediation.  If not resolved through mediation, the dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration provided by Rocky Mountain Arbitration Services, LLC (“RMAS”).  The dispute shall be decided in accordance with the arbitration rules of RMAS as they exist at the time of the Claim.  The current rules may be viewed at www.rockymoutainarb.com.  The parties agree that any arbitration will be conducted under the rules for (PICK ONLY ONE) (Internet Arbitration) (Telephonic Hearing) (In Person Hearing).

Rocky Mountain Arbitration Services provides arbitration services throughout the United States, including Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.  In Colorado, RMAS serves provides arbitration services in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Greeley, and Fort Collins, and in Adams County, Arapahoe County, Douglas County, Eagle County, Grand County, Jefferson County, Larimer County, Summit County, and Weld County, and throughout the state.