The SOLUTION to Costly Disputes

Discover why arbitration and mediation work across two major legal cultures. This ArbFest reflection explains the UK’s arbitration‑first mindset, the U.S.’s mediation success, and how both can benefit from embracing the full ADR toolbox.

Divorce disputes frequently involve two competing needs, and parties must communicate, identify practical solutions, and preserve workable post-divorce relationships. Med-arb combines two functions in sequence: mediation first, followed by arbitration of issues that remain unresolved.

Businesses increasingly demand efficient, predictable, and neutral mechanisms for resolving disputes, and arbitration continues to expand. International institutions are reporting record caseloads, but the more urgent question for American practitioners is domestic: what forum works when designated business courts run headlong into constitutional limits?

Ann Keele (J.D. ’06) has built a career defined by service, leadership and a commitment to strengthening Oklahoma’s legal community.

The Oklahoma Arbitration Center is proud to spotlight Colin Tucker’s contribution to the current issue of Tulsa Lawyer Magazine, as published by the Tulsa County Bar Association. As an experienced attorney, Colin Colin is available for civil and commercial arbitrations and mediations.

A financial claim of $40,000 or $60,000 can be significant for a small business, and the legal costs can add up quickly. The OAC has the Fast Track Mediation Solution.

The Oklahoma Arbitration Center (OAC) is proud to announce that its Founding Director, Edward G. Lindsey, LL.M., FCIArb, has been formally invited and accepted into IR Global as the exclusive representative for Commercial Arbitration in Oklahoma.

No one gets married with a “Plan B” divorce plan. What if you could settle your affairs – and save enough money to actually fund your “new life” budget?

The Oklahoma Arbitration Center is proud to spotlight Todd Alexander’s contribution to this month’s issue of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s publication, Oklahoma Bar Journal. As an experienced family law attorney, Todd has served as a guardian ad litem for over 20 years and as a parent coordinator in over 100 cases. His practice focuses solely on family law matters, including divorce, paternity, modifications, guardianships and probate.

The widespread reliance on American Arbitration Association (AAA) clauses in commercial contracts marks a sharp departure from what arbitration was intended to be. The Oklahoma Arbitration Center offers a different model —one built for genuine (and affordable) dispute resolution rather than deterrence.

The Oklahoma Arbitration Center is proud to spotlight one of our own—Ann Keele—on her prestigious election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). This honor is reserved for the nation’s top family law attorneys, and Ann’s induction is a testament to her unwavering dedication, legal mastery, and professional integrity.

Edward G. Lindsey is Oklahoma’s only Fellow in the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators with over three decades of local litigation insight.

In a time when legal systems are stretched thin, and parties are desperate for resolution, the Oklahoma Arbitration Center offers something rare: a promise kept.

The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.—Sun Tzu, The Art of War

With new laws, pressures on the court system and the economic reality of escalating legal costs, it is time for arbitration to be considered a serious method of alternative dispute resolution in family law cases.

In the world of construction, disputes are all too common. When the amount in controversy is less than $75,000, the parties can often spend more on legal fees than the actual amount they are disputing. What can you do to mitigate the cost of disputes?

In the world of construction, disputes are all too common. When the amount in controversy is less than $75,000, the parties can often spend more on legal fees than the actual amount they are disputing. What can you do to mitigate the cost of disputes?

John Farley brings a wealth of experience to the Oklahoma Arbitration Center as a seasoned litigator and trial lawyer. He adeptly handles complex civil litigation, including contract and business disputes, banking, construction, wrongful death, quiet titles, oil and gas, foreclosures, partnership disputes, securities litigation, and real property litigation.

Stephen Hale is a seasoned attorney based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offering neutral services as both a mediator and arbitrator at the Oklahoma Arbitration Center.

Richard A. Woolery brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Oklahoma Arbitration Center Panel. A distinguished retired judge, Richard has been a pillar of the legal community in Sapulpa, serving as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator.

Christina A. Billington comes from Edmond, Oklahoma and has been a stalwart in the legal field since her licensure in September 2000.

Dynda Post, a retired District Judge, brings a wealth of legal experience and a passion for justice to her role as a panelist at the Oklahoma Arbitration Center.

Introducing Owen T. Evans, a seasoned legal professional that has served the Tulsa community for nearly four decades.

With new laws, pressures on the Court system and the economic reality of escalating legal costs, it is time for arbitration to be considered a serious method of alternative dispute resolution.

James K. Secrest II is a highly accomplished legal professional with a distinguished career spanning over 48 years.

Julie Henson brings a unique and compassionate approach to the legal field.

Consider a single-issue arbitration with the Oklahoma Arbitration Center. It is fast, cost-efficient and surgical as to the single matter in dispute.

Nothing may kill a small business more than a partner or member dispute. Litigating a partnership or member dispute will be costly, emotionally draining and devastating. An Oklahoma Arbitration Center Fast Track arbitration clause in your operating agreement will benefit you whether you are the majority shareholder or a minority owner.

Colin Tucker’s work typically involves disputes involving contracts and companies, intellectual property, and company ownership and control.

Deborah’s blend of professional expertise and personal insight makes her an invaluable asset to the Oklahoma Arbitration Center.

Tom Askew is a highly esteemed panelist at the Oklahoma Arbitration Center. He began his academic journey at Oklahoma State University, earning his B.S. in 1986, and later obtained his J.D. from the University of Tulsa in 1990.

Introducing Ann Keele, a distinguished legal professional with a rich history of service and recognition.

An Oklahoma Arbitration Center Fast-Track arbitration clause in your contract will benefit you whether you are the contractor or the customer. Construction litigation is costly, time-consuming, risky, and often unjust.

Post-decree motions may include modification of child custody and child support, parental relocation, modification or termination of spousal support, and enforcement or interpretation of property division clauses.