Construction Mediation, Arbitration and ADR

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Construction disputes are often decided by technical questions: what the plans required, what the schedule shows, whether the roof was installed to specification. Andrew V. Cobbe is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law and holds licenses as a Florida Certified General Contractor and Certified Roofing Contractor. He is available to serve as a party-selected mediator, arbitrator, or Initial Decision Maker under AIA contract documents. Andrew is not a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator; mediation services are offered where the parties select him by agreement.

• Private mediation, by agreement of the parties, of construction payment, delay, and defect disputes
• Arbitration under AAA construction rules or private agreement
• Serving as Initial Decision Maker under AIA A201 and related documents
• Project-level dispute resolution before claims escalate

In mediation, a neutral helps the parties reach their own settlement, and nothing is decided unless everyone agrees. In arbitration, the arbitrator hears the evidence and issues a binding decision.

The AIA A201 General Conditions let the parties name an Initial Decision Maker to issue first-level decisions on claims before mediation or arbitration. If no one is named, the architect usually fills that role.

A neutral with construction training can grasp scheduling, scope, and means-and-methods issues quickly, which can save the parties time and expense.

Call (954) 501-4454 or email info@generalcontractorlawyer.com to check availability and scheduling. Mediations and arbitrations can be held in Weston, at a location the parties choose, or by video conference. Neutral services are provided through Andrew V. Cobbe, P.A., based in Weston, Florida. Read more about Andrew V. Cobbe