For the little guy. For pennies on the dollar.
At US Arbitration Corp we believe that arbitration is one of the strongest pillars of the United States’ legal system — and still, many consumers aren’t aware that this kind of dispute resolution is even available to them.
The legal process for traditional litigation is time-intensive and requires a large investment of money up front. That is overwhelming to some and exclusionary to many. Our goal is to make arbitration accessible, fair, and transparent to ALL parties involved.
US Arbitration Corp gives the little guy the ability to force resolutions to ongoing disputes — something that was traditionally only available to companies or individuals with deep pockets.
Don’t pay thousands of dollars to an attorney to file a suit that you may not win, or that may take years to resolve. Let us handle your matter more quickly, for pennies on the dollar. And the best part: if we are not successful, you pay nothing.
A real proceeding, stripped of ceremony.
Arbitration is private dispute resolution. Two parties agree to take their disagreement to a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge and jury. The arbitrator hears both sides, reviews the evidence, and issues a binding written decision called an award.
That award is enforceable in all 50 U.S. states under the Federal Arbitration Act of 1925, and across most of the world under the New York Convention. It isn’t mediation — nobody walks away unbound. It isn’t litigation — no crowded docket, no months of motion practice, no years of appeals.
It is the middle path: a real legal proceeding with a real binding outcome — without the cost, delay, or theatre.
How a case actually moves.
Seven steps. No mystery. We handle every one of them on your behalf — the demand, the administrator, the arbitrator, the hearing, the collection.
The clause is the door
Almost every consumer or employment contract you’ve signed contains an arbitration clause naming a forum — AAA, JAMS, or FINRA — and that forum’s rules.
File the demand
We file a Demand for Arbitration with the chosen administrator, attach the contract, pay the filing fee (often capped or shifted to the company), and serve the other side.
Select the arbitrator
The administrator sends a list of qualified arbitrators. We strike names, rank the rest, and the highest mutually acceptable name is appointed. Three-arbitrator panels for $100K+ claims.
Preliminary hearing
A short call sets the schedule, the discovery scope, and whether the hearing is in-person, virtual, or papers-only.
Exchange evidence
Documents and evidence are exchanged. Discovery is narrower than court — which is why arbitration is so much faster.
The hearing
Both sides present evidence and arguments. Witnesses testify under oath. Smaller consumer claims may be decided on written submissions alone.
The arbitrator issues a final, binding written decision — typically within 30 to 60 days.
AAA reports an 11.6-month average case length, versus 24.2 months in U.S. District Court. Many USAC consumer matters close in 90 days or less.
What it costs — court vs. us.
Drag the slider to the size of your dispute. Hourly billing in court adds up fast. Our model is contingency: we get paid when you do.
Estimate the gap.
The same dispute, two outcomes.
Federal Court
- 24-month average — often years
- Public docket, searchable forever
- Hourly attorney fees, retainers
- Generalist judge, 400-case docket
- Appeals can extend for years
- Months of depositions and motions
USAC Arbitration
- 11.6-month average · 90 days typical
- Sealed and confidential by default
- Contingency · $0 out of pocket
- Domain-expert arbitrator
- Final and binding award
- Narrow, focused evidence exchange
What we take.
Goods, services, billing, debt
Disputes between an individual and a company over warranties, billing errors, debt collection, and unfair practices.
Wages, discrimination, severance
Wage claims, discrimination, wrongful termination, and severance disputes.
B2B contract & vendor
Business-to-business contract, partnership, vendor, and licensing disputes.
Owner / contractor / subcontractor
Industry-specific claims under standard AAA construction rules.
Cross-border commercial
Disputes governed by the New York Convention — often seated at the ICC, LCIA, or the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. We work in 32 countries.
A specialist firm. Not a portal.
We are not a referral mill. We are not a software portal. We are a regulated dispute-resolution firm with a 14-year track record, an 80-person professional staff, and a partner-attorney network spanning 32 countries.
Our model is simple: free case review — Contingency Starting at 21% — Often $0 Upfront. We file the demand. We manage the administrator. We select the arbitrator. We present your case. We collect the award.
Our Lead Arbitrator, Brad Haskins, has personally handled more than 400 domestic and international cases — University of Michigan Law, Weil Gotshal alumnus.
Eight questions we get most.
Is the arbitrator’s decision really binding?
How long does arbitration take?
What does it actually cost me?
Do I have to appear in person?
Can I still go to court if I lose?
Is arbitration confidential?
What’s the difference between arbitration and mediation?
Can I withdraw if I change my mind?
Have a case in mind? Tell us about it.
Free case review. 24-hour response. No win, no fee. We’ll tell you in plain English whether arbitration is the right path — or whether it isn’t.
