Morgan, Franich, Fredkin & Marsh is a strong advocate of alternative dispute resolution. In the appropriate case, arbitration or mediation lowers discovery and trial costs and leads to early beneficial resolution of a controversy. In addition to its traditional role as client advocate, the Firm provides services at a reasonable cost to other parties in varied contexts. Attorneys at the Firm have served as arbitrators, mediators, Judges Pro Tem and Special Masters in the successful resolution of commercial and business disputes involving a wide range of legal issues, including construction, employment, trade secret, insurance, personal injury, legal and medical malpractice, discovery, and insurance bad faith.
Several partners of the Firm have distinguished themselves as skilled mediators, arbitrators and special masters. Mark Fredkin is recognized as a successful mediator both within and beyond of Santa Clara County. He has served on numerous binding arbitration panels, including those of the American Arbitration Association, deciding on cases involving complex technical issues and seven figure demands.
Mark Franich performs a similar role as a mediator, arbitrator and special master in trust and real estate contests, estate administration and accounting matter, and distribution claims. Tony Marsh has particular expertise in mediating insurance coverage, construction defects and land subsidence matters.