Prosecution and Defense of Mediation and Arbitration Claims: Based in part on the congestion of the state and federal court systems and on the benefits of alternative dispute resolution through either mediation or arbitration, there have been many changes in the civil litigation process over the last 20 years. Newton Remmel has stayed abreast of those changes and has advanced the interests of its clients through the ADR process. The firm, in the representation of its clients, has handled hundreds of civil mediation and arbitration hearings, some of which involve claims in excess of $100 million and many of which involved claims in the tens of millions of dollars. Because of the firm’s involvement in ADR proceedings both in California and in various states throughout the country, it is extremely adept at dealing with complex legal and factual issues. Furthermore, the firm’s extensive involvement in ADR has allowed its members to recognize and utilize mediators with skills in specific areas from all over the country.