Attorney Survey - Dispute Resolution

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This research aims to examine how client outcomes are correlated with a number of variables and be a tool to help improve dispute outcomes.

Your responses are anonymous. Please report on your last resolved civil case (U.S. only). The matter in dispute in the reported case should be quantifiable (ex. exclude custody, guardianship, injunctions, unquantifiable property).

To be placed on a list to receive aggregated results, send an email to Ellie@VilendrerLaw.com. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

1) When was your last case resolved?

Before a lawsuit was started

After a Complaint was served, but before an Answer was served

After an Answer was served, but before discovery commenced

After discovery commenced, but before discovery was completed

After discovery was completed, but before trial

During trial

After trial verdict obtained

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2) Which party did you represent?

Plaintiff

Defendant

Plaintiff & Counter-Defendant

Defendant & Counter-Claimant

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3) What was the amount in controversy? If there was a counterclaim involved, please list the amount in controversy as (amount Plaintiff was seeking + amount Counter-Claimant was seeking).

4) How much did your client incur in total attorneys fees and costs to get to the outcome?

5) What date was the first demand made?

YYYY

6) What date was the resolution obtained?

YYYY

7) What was the dollar amount of the settlement or judgement? If your client had to pay (ex. you represented a defendant), please express this as a negative number.

8) Do you consider the outcome to be a win for your client?

Yes

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9) What state were you practicing in during the representation?

10) What area of law was involved in the dispute?

11) Did counsel for the parties cooperate?

Yes

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12) What do you think makes for a successful outcome?/Additional comments:

13) Which of the following processes did you engage? (select all that apply)

Negotiation

Collaborative Process

Mediation

Arbitration

Litigation

14) Under which process was the dispute finally resolved?

Direct Negotiation

Collaborative Process

Mediation

Arbitration

Litigation (Court-resolution)

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15) Did your client's legal fees exceed your estimate?

Yes

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16) What type of fee agreement did you have with your client?

Hourly

Contingency

Flat Fee

Mixed Structure

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17) Was a performance bonus/success fee (whether or not earned) part of your fee agreement?

Yes

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18) For cases that resolved by court or arbitration decision, what was the best offer/demand you had received prior to the ruling?

19) If you answered question 18, what were the attorneys fees and costs incurred by your client at the time of receiving the best offer/demand prior to the ruling?

20) Do you consider yourself an early dispute resolution professional?

Yes

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