Langella Dispute Resolution Services - LDRS

11/04/2025

As many of you know, I've been a mediator and arbitrator for the past 10 years. I'm pleased to announce that this year I was selected by my peers in the Massachusetts Bar as a Super Lawyer in the practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

As always, I'm here to help you resolve your dispute. You can reach me at [email protected] or through my website at www.LangellaADR.com.

04/23/2024

I had the privilege of conducting a mediation a few weeks ago that was a mediator's dream (or at least mine)! The parties were $4 million apart between the ask and the offer in what appeared to be a typical commercial dispute. Discovery was all but complete, so each side knew their strengths and weaknesses. Counsel on both sides were top notch and extremely well prepared. Once an emotional obstacle to resolving the case was vetted and addressed, the parties were able to bridge that $4 million gap and settle their dispute.

01/25/2024

Mediation is only effective if both sides are willing to talk and consider offers and demands in a reasonable and rational manner. In the educational arena, when a teachers' strike occurs, it’s even more difficult, as there are many people affected other than the teachers who are looking for better pay and other employment-related benefits, as this article shows. Students are affected, parents are affected, and others who rely on an operating school system are affected. With escalating, daily fines being imposed by the court system, this type of situation requires the mediator to discern rather quickly what the true interests are of each side and whether those interests can realistically be addressed/satisfied by the other side. Not an easy thing to do.

Contract negotiations between the school committee and teachers' union are being described as "very far apart."

08/23/2023

Attorneys - do you have that one case that's nagging you because there simply is not enough at stake to justify taking the case to trial given the anticipated costs? If so, call us. Mediation is the perfect way to achieve an efficient and cost effective solution.

Check out our website to see the types of disputes we help resolve for others like you and your clients.

https://www.langellaadr.com

08/01/2023

If you’re hesitant to use mediation to resolve your dispute, here’s a fun stat for you: mediations have a success rate of 85%.

An 85% chance that you end your dispute in hours or days versus the 23-30 months, on average, that it would take via litigation?

Contact us at 508-397-1999 or [email protected] to start the process today.

08/01/2023

I'm sure many of you have been following the actor's and writer's strike in Hollywood. I came across this article from NPR and thought Joshua F. from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service did a great job breaking down the positive impact mediation can have when negotiations between the parties themselves have reached an impasse.

Linking the article below and would love to hear your thoughts.

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1187435417/amid-a-writers-strike-contract-between-actors-union-and-major-studies-expires

NPR's A Martinez talks to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service's Joshua Flax about the role of mediators in contract standoffs following last-ditch talks between SAG-AFTRA and major studios.

06/21/2023

Does your contract contain a mandatory mediation clause before any party can either sue in court or initiate an arbitration proceeding?

If so, use it to your advantage! Mediation can save you time, energy, expense and aggravation. I've mediated several franchisor/franchisee disputes and other "business divorces" over the years which contained such mandatory clauses - and have had great success. The parties who resolved their claims saved thousands on legal fees and got back to focusing on their business objectives sooner. Those who came close to resolving their dispute still benefited tremendously. They came away with a better understanding of what the key issues would be in the legal proceeding, as well as what the range of potential damages and attorney fees/costs were likely to entail.

Contact LDRS if you have a dispute you think we can help with! Or head to our website for more info: https://www.langellaadr.com

Tim Langella is a Massachusetts mediator and arbitrator with a unique background as a trial attorney, in-house general counsel and government attorney.

04/25/2023

Though the COVID-19 pandemic presented obvious challenges to industries across the board, it also forced the legal world to find creative ways to accomplish the same results. For mediations and arbitrations specifically, the video technology refined during the pandemic has made current proceedings more efficient and cost effective.

LDRS has experience holding proceedings in person, via video conference, and through a hybrid of both formats. So whether you're in the Greater Boston Area or located elsewhere in the US, we can help with your mediation needs. Let's set up a video chat!

03/17/2023

Business contracts often have what we call an "ADR" clause - an alternative dispute resolution clause. It can call for various types of alternatives to traditional litigation, but the most common are mediation and arbitration. In many franchisor/franchisee agreements, there is a mandatory requirement to mediate for a certain amount of time (one day, a certain number of hours, etc.) before a party can either sue or initiate an arbitration proceeding.

Choosing a mediator with experience in the franchisor/franchisee field is imperative. Franchise agreements are long, complex and often determinative of what the respective parties' rights and obligations are. A mediator experienced in such disputes can save the parties tremendous time and expense, especially in the preparation for mediation.

LDRS has substantial experience mediatiing complex disputes between franchisors and franchisees, as well as between multiple franchisees. For more information, visit our website at www.LangellaADR.com

Tim Langella is a Massachusetts mediator and arbitrator with a unique background as a trial attorney, in-house general counsel and government attorney.

01/19/2023

Choosing a mediator experienced in your specific type of dispute can be instrumental resolving your claims in an efficient and cost effective manner.

LDRS has experience mediating the following types of complex disputes:

BUSINESS/CONTRACT DISPUTES
PARTNER/SHAREHOLDER DISPUTES
BREACH OF TRUST DISPUTES
EMPLOYMENT RELATED DISPUTES
FRANCHISOR/FRANCHISEE DISPUTES
DISTRIBUTION/LICENSING/ROYALTY BASED DISPUTES
PERSONAL INJURY & PRODUCT LIABILITY DISPUTES
BANKRUPTCY & INSTITUTIONAL BONDHOLDER DISPUTES

01/05/2023

Litigating business disputes can be prohibitively expensive. Attorneys' fees can, in some cases, even exceed the amount in dispute.

The solution? Mediation.

A trained mediator can help the parties quickly identify:

1/ The key factual issues in dispute, and
2/ The major legal hurdles that one side or the other will face.

Once this is accomplished, the parties can assess their respective chances of success and reach a confidential resolution - all without spending more on legal fees than the case is actually worth.

12/21/2022