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Professional Practice Areas and Case Experience

  • Business Disputes
  • Securities, Investment & Insurance Related Disputes
  • Financial Disputes
  • Business Disputes
  • Securities, Investment & Insurance Related Disputes
  • Financial Disputes

01

Securities, Investment & Insurance Mediation

Disputes involving financial advisors, or insurers often concern suitability, disclosure, or fiduciary duties. Mediation helps resolve complex regulatory and investor claims efficiently while protecting reputations and minimizing litigation risk.

02

Financial Services & Banking Mediation

Banking, lending, and regulatory disputes—defaults, guarantees, or compliance matters—require technical insight and discretion. Mediation enables informed, cost-effective resolutions that protect institutional relationships and preserve business continuity.

03

Insurance Coverage Disputes

Coverage conflicts—duty to defend, exclusions, valuation, or bad faith—often hinge on policy language. Mediation promotes clear, negotiated outcomes that reduce uncertainty and litigation costs for insurers and policyholders alike.

04

Business & Commercial Litigation Mediation

From contract breaches to shareholder, vendor, and employment conflicts, commercial disputes can disrupt profitability. Mediation offers a confidential, practical forum for achieving resolution without reputational or financial harm.

05

Partnership Disputes

Disagreements among business partners over control, compensation, or dissolution can threaten enterprise value. Mediation helps address valuation and management issues constructively while preserving capital and long-term relationships.
 

06

Franchise & Licensing Mediation

Franchisor–franchisee and licensing conflicts often involve performance standards, royalties, or territorial rights. Mediation facilitates flexible, brand-protective solutions that preserve business relationships and reduce disruption.

07

Intellectual Property Mediation

IP disputes involving trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets combine legal and commercial complexity. Mediation enables creative, confidential settlements that safeguard innovation and support future collaboration.

08

Class Action Mediation

Class actions require balancing collective interests, exposure, and administration. Mediation provides structure for global resolutions that manage risk, ensure fairness, and avoid costly, uncertain litigation.

09

Real Estate Mediation

Conflicts over purchases, leases, easements, or title issues can stall transactions and create lasting tension. Mediation fosters practical, timely agreements that protect property interests and business goals.

10

Commercial Landlord–Tenant Disputes

Lease defaults, maintenance, or rent disputes can strain valuable relationships. Mediation encourages pragmatic compromises that preserve occupancy, income, and long-term commercial stability.

11

Construction Mediation

Construction disputes—delays, defects, or payment issues—benefit from focused negotiation. Mediation allows owners, contractors, and design professionals to reach cost-effective, project-driven solutions that maintain schedules and relationships.

12

Construction Delay & Scheduling Mediation

Project delays often trigger cascading costs. Mediation helps identify causes, allocate responsibility, and restore project momentum through cooperative, business-oriented resolutions.

13

Professional Malpractice Mediation

Claims against lawyers, accountants, or other professionals require discretion and subject-matter understanding. Mediation provides a confidential setting to resolve negligence or ethics disputes while minimizing reputational harm.

14

Probate & Estate Mediation

Estate and trust disputes among heirs, beneficiaries, or fiduciaries can divide families. Mediation offers a respectful, private means to resolve inheritance and administration issues efficiently.

15

Partition Actions

Co-owners of real property often disagree about sale, division, or management. Mediation promotes creative, equitable outcomes that avoid forced sales and preserve family or business relationships.

16

HOA / Community Association Mediation

Homeowner and association conflicts—assessment, maintenance, or rule enforcement issues—are best resolved collaboratively. Mediation builds understanding, encourages compliance, and restores community harmony.

17

Environmental & Land Use Mediation

Zoning, development, and contamination disputes often require balancing public, private, and regulatory interests. Mediation provides a structured process for practical, sustainable solutions.

18

Consumer Protection & Warranty Claims

Claims over defective products or unfair practices can escalate quickly. Mediation delivers efficient, confidential settlements that protect both consumer rights and business reputations.

19

Government & Public Agency Disputes

Conflicts involving public entities, contractors, or citizens benefit from impartial facilitation. Mediation ensures transparency, accountability, and timely resolution without protracted administrative or judicial proceedings.

20

Entertainment & Media Disputes

Creative and contractual conflicts in film, music, or publishing demand confidentiality and industry insight. Mediation promotes pragmatic agreements that preserve rights, relationships, and future opportunities.

21

Technology & Data Privacy Mediation

Software, licensing, and data privacy disputes require technical fluency and discretion. Mediation provides an efficient, confidential forum for resolving these fast-evolving, high-stakes matters.

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Drew Clayton is a full-time mediator providing mediation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution services with a focus on business, financial, and securities disputes

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  • Drew Clayton
  • Brandie Horne
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  • drew@claytonadr.com
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  • 941.265.1123

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