Arbitration arose from a very basic necessity in the middle ages, primarily in London.  The king's court was becoming too formalistic and out of touch with the business community (and its customs).  The cost of attorneys was very high (sound familiar?).  What was a businessman to do?

    The parties agreed to let a third party neutral (an arbitrator) decide the dispute without resorting to the courts.  There was usually one arbitrator, but sometimes they chose more than one (usually an odd number so they wouldn't get a tie vote).  The arbitrator might be chosen from their guild (or livery company), probably a master (sometimes called a liveryman).  If the dispute was simple, the arbitrator tended not to charge.  Now there is even a London livery company for arbitrators, the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators.

    At Brown & Welsh, P.C. we know arbitration from several different sides:

    Most arbitration decisions are confidential.  While we post names of disputes we arbitrate on our web site, we only disclose the decision if it is publicly available otherwise.  While most other arbitrators do not do this, we feel it is important so you can determine if we have a conflict of interest.

    Nowadays, the parties chose a mechanism to pick an arbitrator.  Our attorneys are on a variety of arbitral institution lists, such as:

    If the parties did not provide for an appointment mechanism and cannot agree on an arbitrator, a court can appoint an arbitrator.

    Examples of some of the published cases where one of our attorneys have acted as arbitrators are:

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Dewey MacKay d/b/a PMA Media Group, FA0610000811699 (11/14/2006)
XM Satellite Radio Inc. v. Kyle Kennedy, FA0609000796199 (11/7/2006)
Peter Jerie v. Petr Burian a/k/a 1st Art Studio S.R.O., FA0609000795430 (10/30/2006)
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and National Westminster Bank plc v. Nikita Soloviov, FA0609000787983 (11/3/2006)
Seiko Epson Corporation and Epson America, Inc. v. Nat Networks, FA0608000783406 (10/9/2006)
The Wooden Soldier Ltd. v. RareNames, WebReg, FA0608000778960 (10/11/2006)
PanaVise Products, Inc. v. Hae-joon Kang, FA0608000775107 (10/23/2006)
3M Company v. Excellence Internet Services, Ltd. c/o Seth Young, FA0608000771820 (9/26/2006)
LD Products, Inc. v. Brassring Taxation Company, FA0607000758792 (913/2006)
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. statefarmc.com c/o Guro-gu, FA0607000746782 (8/26/2006)
LTD Commodities, LLC v. Spiral Matrix, FA0607000744554 (8/22/2006)
Hotwire, Inc. v. Paris Willis, FA0606000741912 (8/11/2006)
Peter Jerie v. Spiral Matrix a/k/a Kentech, Inc., FA0606000736632 (8/11/2006)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company v. Paul Disley d/b/a Im Flying, FA0606000736453 (8/4/2006)
Sonic-Clear Lake Volkswagen, L.P. v. DOMIBOT, FA0606000736438 (8/2/2006)
Capstar Radio Operating Company v. Namia Limited, FA0606000724378 (7/19/2006)
Countrywide Financial Corporation v. Web Domain Names, FA0605000708909 (7/7/2006)
Baltimore Orioles, L.P., d/b/a The Baltimore Orioles Baseball Club v. Nevis Domains, FA0605000707606 (6/29/2006)
Cattanio v. Catricala, CV-05-4005697-S (6/22/2006)
Barratt American Inc. v. Nevis Domains LLC, FA0605000701239 (6/21/2006)
Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG v. Domaincar c/o Perthshire Marketing, FA0604000682426 (6/8/2006)
Michael Erb v. First In Products, FA0604000678032 (5/23/2006)
Nortel Networks Limited v. BuyMeBuyMe.com Inc., FA0604000671847 (5/16/2006)
Target Brands, Inc. v. Domains Ventures, FA0603000671035 (5/15/2006)
Zoller IP Holdings, LLC v. Domain Explorer, FA0603000670052 (5/12/2006)
AmeriServ Financial, Inc. v. Michele Dinoia d/b/a SZK.com, FA0603000661368 (5/4/2006)
Sanofi-Aventis v. Russ Johnson c/o NetWeb, Inc., FA0603000660859 (5/2/2006)
Microsoft Corporation v. Marine Safety Network Weather, FA0603000655480 (4/26/2006)
American Signature, Inc. v. Sharm Scheuerman, FA0603000653347 (4/19/2006)
Radisson Hotels International, Inc. v. Damian Macafee d/b/a QTK Internet (Name Proxy), FA0603000652870 (4/19/2006)
Ruth Vending, Inc. d/b/a Tuffronts v. Profits On The Web, FA0602000646989 (4/7/2006)
Richard L. Bayless v. Cayman Trademark Trust, FA0602000648245 (4/3/2006)
Ulysses Learning Corporation v. G. Sone and Associates, Inc., FA0602000645878 (3/27/2006)
Countrywide Financial Corporation v. Ara Hakobyan, FA0602000638287 (3/22/2006)
Whitney National Bank v. Digi Real Estate Foundation, FA0602000637811 (3/15/2006)
Newegg Inc. v. LaPorte Holdings c/o Admin, FA0601000624675 (3/7/2006)
PSC Management, Limited Partnership v. sinetbiz.com, FA0601000627131 (3/2/2006)
Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corporation v. Robert Galvin, FA0601000624520 (2/28/2006)
Zappos.com, Inc. v. RENATA Svensdotter, FA0601000624407 (2/22/2006)
America Online, Inc. v. Armen Sekepyan d/b/a Hitsmakers.com, FA0601000621129 (2/15/2006)
AMSOIL INC. v. Turvill Consultants, FA0512000616726 (2/7/2006)
Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Florida Villas & Homes by Elite, FA0512000609082 (1/24/2006)
Bell Globemedia Publishing Inc. v. LaPorte Holdings c/o Admin, FA0512000606134 (1/16/2006)
Tommy Bahama Group, Inc. v. Mark Aronson, FA0511000601435 (1/5/2006)
American Installation Company, Inc. d/b/a NationLink Wireless v. Missouri-Wide Cellular, FA0510000583008 (12/30/2005)
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP v. Asia Ventures, Inc., FA0511000598852 (12/29/2005)
DatingDirect.com Limited v. Wayne Aston, FA0511000593977 (12/28/2005)
Capital One Financial Corporation v. Chris Cabrera, FA0511000591389 (12/19/2005)
Sonic-Calabasas V, Inc. d/b/a Calabasas Volvo v. Jerry c/o Gerald Eliszewski, FA0510000587435 (12/15/2005)
Capital One Financial Corporation v. Free Gambling Modules, FA0510000580620 (11/28/2005)
Mattel, Inc. v. RanComp Ltd., FA0510000579563 (11/29/2005)
Delta Corporate Identity, Inc. and Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Yong Li, FA0510000576550 (11/28/2005)
Dell Inc. v. William Stenzel, FA0510000574596 (11/15/2005)
The Procter & Gamble Company v. Hong Gil Dong, FA0510000572962 (11/10/2005)
International PADI, Inc. v Abner Santiago, FA0509000570120 (11/10/2005)
LTD Commodities, LLC v Anna Valdieri, FA0509000558338 (11/4/2005)
Old National Bancorp v Kirk Mann, FA0509000563611 (11/2/2005)
James L. Throneburg v TerraLycos Mexico SA de CV, FA0509000562772 (10/31/2005)
Homer TLC, Inc. v. GreenPeople, FA0508000550345 (10/25/2005)
Stephens v. Snappy Funding LP, CV-00-0599336-S (10/16/2005)
Hancock Fabrics, Inc. v. Forum LLC, FA0508000547844 (10/11/2005)
Cote v. Twin City Fire Insurance, CV-04-4003898-S (9/24/2005)
United Service Organizations, Inc. v. TTA Panama, FA0508000543473 (9/24/2005)
Freightliner LLC v. Bunie.com, FA0508000528542 (9/20/2005)
CUNA Mutual Insurance Society v. LaPorte Holdings, Inc., FA050700052064 (9/7/2005)
The Estate of Marlon Brando v. thewordbank twb, FA0506000505502 (8/16/2005)
Thomas v. Mrs. Auto Wash, CV-04-5000140-S (8/12/2005)
Araujo v. Derocher, CV-04-4005611-S (7/19/2005)
AHAVA NA, LLC v. Ahava USA, Inc. FA0504000464505 (5/31/2005)
Hunter Fan Company v. Ceiling Fans, Inc., FA0503000438211 (5/11/2005)
American International Group, Inc. v. Debra Speyer,FA0502000422815 (4/7/2005)
Davis v. Degourville, CV-01-0809344-S (3/25/2005)
Roldan v. Lattimore, CV-03-0830617-S (3/18/2005)
Nadeau v. Torres-Arroyo (Docket #CV-03-0522899-S) (2/5/2005)
Paisley Park Enterprises v. Lawson, Claim Number: FA0412000384834 (2/1/2005)
Bacourt v. Celio (Docket #CV-03-0830118-S) (1/21/2005)
Gap (Apparel) Inc. v. Republic Jewelry & Collectibles, Claim Number: FA0410000347795 (12/11/2004)
HP Hood LLC v. hood.com, FA0408000313566 (11/9/2004)
Opus Northwest Construction Corporation v. Opus Realty, FA0408000318960 (10/12/2004)
Picchioni v. Rizikow (Docket #CV-02-0820703-S) (9/23/2004)
MGW Group, Inc. v. Gourmet Cookie Bouquets.com, FA0405000273996 (8/13/2004)
DaimlerChrysler Corporation v. credoNIC.com/DOMAIN FOR SALE, FA0406000284954 (8/3/2004)
Downey Communications, Inc. v Modern Limited-Cayman Web Development, FA0404000260657 (6/28/2004)
Global Informational Licensing Corporation v. Bankers Online, FA0405000267427 (6/18/2004)
Mattel, Inc. v. KPF, Inc., FA0403000244073 (4/26/2004)
Target Brands, Inc. v. ALDnet Media Group and Edward Harrison, FA0401000227647 (3/24/2004)
Blumberg Associates, Inc. v. P.A. Mason Contractors, Inc., (Docket # CV-03-0824181-S) (3/22/2004)
Target Brands, Inc. v. 4160894 Canada Inc., FA0401000227648 (3/8/2004)
Bermudez v. Ferguson (Docket #CV-02-0818831-S) (1/26/2004)
YUM! Brands Inc. and KFC Corporation v. Ether Graphics a/k/a Andrew Gruner, FA0311000212651 (1/2/2004)
Matchmaker International Development Corporation v.  Matchmaker International, Lou Paravate and Denise Paravate, FA0309000198893 (12/12/03)
Gardens Alive, Inc. v. D&S Linx, FA0310000203126 (11/19/2003)
iLeads.com v. Electronic Marketing Systems, Inc. FA-0308000187363 (10/8/2003)
Albrycht v. McKenna (Docket #CV-01-0806920-S) (8/29/2003)
The VideoCall Company v. M Koenig FA-0307000167922 (8/20/2003)
Schouten Industries B.V. and Schouten Products B.V. v. Canadian Soylife Health Co. Ltd. FA0303000149188 (7/19/2003)
KTM Sportmotorcycle USA, Inc. v Cycle Hutt, Inc. aka Justin Bohn and Tammy Bohn aka Tammy Bohn, FA0304000155894 (7/10/2003)
MGW Group, Inc. v Rick Janus d/b/a AAH! Cookies! a/k/a Cookie Bouquets, FA0304000158160 (7/8/2003)
The Mark Travel Corporation v. ATHS d/b/a Snug Harbor Travel,  FA0304000154644 (5/29/2003)
Davis v. Henderson (Docket #CV-02-0815123-S) (5/19/2003)
Hewlett-Packard Company v. Alvaro Collazo, FA0302000144628 (3/5/2003)
Dominguez v. Kilibrew (Docket #CV-00-0599994-S) (3/3/03)
Wilson v. Chalmers (Docket #01-0806046-S) (2/5/2003)
Thrifty, Inc. and Thrifty Rent-a-Car System, Inc. v. Airportparkinglots.com, FA0211000129123 (1/2/2003)
Yupi Internet Inc. v. Mercantil Inc., FA0207000117302 (9/19/2002)
Forsthovel v. Nielsen, FA-0206000114619 (8/13/2002)
Byers Chevrolet LLC v. Van Ness d/b/a PlushGreen, FA-0206000114670 (7/30/2002)
Huggins v. Daly (Docket #CV-01-0510624-S) (6/28/02)
Bartley v. Russo (Docket #CV-01-0511294-S) (6/28/02)
Puzzo v. Failla (Docket #01-0806069-S) (4/24/2002)
D'Amato v. Piorek (Docket #CV-01-0804363-S) (3/26/2002)
Fagebemi v. Sassano (Docket #CV-00-0800967-S) (1/24/2002)
Butler v. Begin (Docket #CV-00-0499880-S) (8/23/2001)
Kisilis v. Mendelsohn (Docket #00-0597643-S) (8/14/2001)
Fabian v. Gliha (Docket #CV-98-0584334-S) (6/1/2001)
Marseli v. Zambesi (Docket #CV-00-0503145-S) (6/1/2001)
Gonzales v. Sutton (Docket #CV-98-0489468-S) (6/1/2001)
Cudy v. Colon (Docket #CV-99-0497990-S) (6/1/2001)
Frenette v. North American Marketing (Docket #CV-99-0589528-S) (3/22/2001)
Basic Chemical Solutions, LLC v. BCS California Corp, AF-0923 (8/3/2001)
Parker Hannifin Corporation v. East Bay Web Site Company, AF-0587 (12/22/2000)
Agent Host Company v. Host Dot Com Investments, AF-0343 (10/16/2000)
Garcia v. Garcia (Docket #CV-98-0580637-S) (6/2/2000)
Graham v. Hartford Florist Supply (Docket #CV-98-0581132-S) (5/12/2000)
Diaz v. DeJesus (Docket #CV-98-0580781-S) (3/29/2000)
Tibby v. Hernandez (Docket #CV-97-0575405-S) (3/27/2000)
Riggins v. Hung (Docket #CV-99-0585670-S) (3/27/2000)
Flanagin v. Celella (Docket #CV-98-0579412-S) (3/27/2000)
Cooper v. Small (Docket #CV-98-0583527-S) (3/27/2000)
French v. Foster (Docket #CV-98-0579001-S) (2/23/2000)
Jackson v. Smith (Docket #CV-97-0573622-S) (12/10/1999)
Grainsky v. Taylor (Docket #CV-95-0555707-S) (10/26/1999)
CT State Employees Credit Union v. Corona's Auto Parts (Docket #CV-97-0483391-S) (10/26/1999)
Greenwood Trust v. Newberg (Docket #CV-99-0586313-S) (6/24/1999)
Andrews v. CT Gateway Properties (Docket #CV-97-0572494-S) (5/19/1999)
Acevedo v. Jablonecki (Docket #CV-97-0569152-S) (4/9/1999)
Chapman v. Houle (Docket #CV-95-0547286-S) (4/9/1999)
Stephens v. Connecticut Institute for the Blind (Docket #CV-96-0557682-S) (4/9/1999)
Wes-Mar Construction v. Jasenczuk (Docket #CV-96-0472787-S) (10/22/1998)