Using the forms available via our portal, we analyse each case, the possibility of it escalating further, and the likelihood of the case settling based on the answers to a series of multiple choice questions. We provide a free diagnostic at the end of every Application Form. No confidential information about the facts or positions taken by the parties are needed for this diagnostic.
We propose a customized “mixed mode” ADR process that should be able to resolve the case faster, cheaper and better (within less than 3-6 months, and for less than 1/3rd of the costs of going to trial) after a party fills out the forms on our portal. They are provided in the form of a modified “Riskin Grid”, indicating what types of dispute resolution processes should be considered for each case.
Should the parties agree to work with InnovADR after receiving a proposal from us, we assist them in putting that recommended process into practice. This includes assistance in identifying and selecting appropriate ADR Neutrals for each case. Our proprietary portal also has a module that assists each party in doing so. We help the parties to work in accordance with any institutional rules that may apply, or on an “ad hoc” basis.
InnovADR is not a consulting firm that charges fees for services. It actually invests its own money and pays upfront for the fees of the ADR Neutrals and any ADR institutions itself, aligning its interests with those of the parties. It takes the risk of the dispute not settling on itself, bringing the parties together at no cost to them. Its willingness to pay these fees itself, upfront and to work only a on a “no settlement, no fee” basis is an indication of its confidence in its recommendations and the processes it helps the parties to design and implement. Other than a small administrative fee when an agreement is signed with InnovADR and the other parties (the 4th step in InnovADR’s process), the parties do not pay InnovADR anything unless and until the case settles.