Your Trusted Partner in
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation & Arbitration in Denver & Throughout Colorado
Construction | Insurance | Business & Commercial | Outdoor Recreation | Employment & Other Civil Matters
Resolve Disputes Quickly & Affordably with Rocky Mountain ADR
“We deliver efficient, cost-effective, and party-focused dispute resolution services.
As a Colorado-based alternative dispute resolution firm, we guide parties toward resolution by combining deep legal experience with a practical, solutions-focused approach. Our understanding of regional industries - from construction and insurance to outdoor recreation - helps parties find common ground and move forward efficiently, saving both time and resources through mediation and arbitration.
Your Path to Dispute Resolution
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Outdoor Recreation Disputes
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Employment & Other Civil Matters
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Why Arbitration? Why Mediation?
Cost Savings
Speed & Efficiency
Expert Decision-Makers
Confidentiality
Preserved Relationships
Flexibility in Process
Enforceability
Find Resolution. Build Solutions.
▷ Mediation
Mediation puts you in control of resolving your dispute.
As your mediator, we adapt our approach to match your goals - whether you're seeking to understand perspectives, evaluate positions, or cut to the chase and reach a workable agreement. Unlike court or arbitration, mediation lets you shape your own solution, saving time and money while maintaining privacy. The process is flexible, confidential, and focused on reaching resolution efficiently.
▷ Arbitration
When parties need a definitive ruling, arbitration provides a private alternative to court.
Acting as your arbitrator, we manage a structured process where each side presents their evidence and arguments. After carefully weighing the facts and applicable law, we deliver a binding decision that's enforceable, like a court order. Arbitration typically offers a faster, confidential path to resolution compared to a publicly filed court case.
ADR vs. Litigation
Which Method is Right for Your Case?
Alternative Dispute Resolution -- A Better Choice
Whether you're facing a complex construction disagreement, an insurance coverage conflict, or a challenging commercial dispute, Rocky Mountain ADR is here to guide you toward a positive resolution. We believe in empowering parties to take control of their disputes and create solutions that meet their unique needs.
Our mediator provides a neutral and supportive environment where you can explore options, communicate openly, and find a workable solution. In arbitration, you will find a neutral with decades of litigation experience who ensures parties are fully heard, thoroughly reviews all evidence, and issues binding, fair rulings.
With nearly 25 years of experience in complex litigation, we offer a deep understanding of the legal landscape and a proven track record of success. Our founder's unique background as a Chief Litigation Officer and Wall Street attorney, combined with her extensive knowledge of Colorado industries and communities and her down-to-earth style, ensure a balanced and insightful approach to every case.
We're committed to providing efficient, effective, and party-focused dispute resolution services that help you put your conflict in the past and move forward.
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ADR: Faster, often weeks or months
Litigation: Slower, often months or years
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ADR: Significantly more cost-effective
Litigation: Expensive, unpredictable legal fees
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ADR: Parties control the process and outcome
Litigation: Less control, court-driven process
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ADR: Confidential proceedings
Litigation: Public record
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ADR: Customizable solutions tailored to your needs
Litigation: Rigid court procedures
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ADR: Can preserve or even strengthen relationships
Litigation: Can damage or destroy relationships
Your Guide Through Mediation & Arbitration
Jennifer Arnett, Esq.
Jennifer Arnett is the founding member of Rocky Mountain ADR, bringing nearly 25 years of distinguished legal experience to dispute resolution in Colorado. As a former Chief Litigation Officer for a national company and a litigator at Wall Street firms, she combines legal acumen with an empathetic nature and innate ability to see all sides. Jennifer understands the value of early resolution and has the temperance to help guide the way there.
Raised in small-town Kansas, Jennifer's legal career took her to the intensity of New York City and then to her chosen home, Colorado, where she found alignment with her professional pursuits and love of the outdoors. She has two incredible daughters involved in sports and the arts, and in her spare time, Jennifer can usually be found on a bike or hiking the trails. Learn more…
Our Approach & Expertise
Neutral Mediation & Arbitration: As your third-party neutral in Colorado, we ensure every party's voice is heard in a balanced, respectful forum.
Collaborative Dispute Resolution: Results-Focused Resolution: Our mediation approach adapts to your goals, whether you seek to preserve relationships or reach a practical agreement.
Efficient Alternative to Litigation: We help parties resolve disputes faster and more cost-effectively than traditional court proceedings, whether through mediation or arbitration.
Complex Commercial Litigation Experience: With decades spent in the trenches of litigation, from cases on the front page of the paper to disputes between individuals, we know litigation - and the associated risks.
Construction Industry Experience: Drawing on years of experience, we understand construction's technical complexities and industry relationships, from defect claims to contract disputes.
Insurance Resolution Experience: With experience as a Chief Litigation Officer and insurance counsel, we bring deep industry knowledge to coverage and subrogation disputes and bad faith claims.
Let's Talk.
Take the First Step Towards Resolution.
Experienced. Neutral.
Colorado-Focused.
At Rocky Mountain ADR, we bring nearly 25 years of experience representing all sides in complex disputes. Our founder's background as a Chief Litigation Officer and Wall Street attorney, combined with her deep understanding of Colorado industries, communities, and down-to-earth style, ensures a balanced and insightful approach to resolving your dispute.
Resolve Disputes Faster with Mediation & Arbitration
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When construction projects go wrong, causation and liability are often hard to pin down. Owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, and designers may all look at each other, complicating early resolution. We understand these dynamics and can help resolve construction disputes. Scroll or visit the Construction Dispute page for more…
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Investors and sellers, corporate splits, contract disputes. These issues impact businesses big and small, and protracted litigation can affect the bottom line or even future viability. We work with all parties to reach a resolution. Scroll or visit the General Commercial Dispute page for more…
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Navigate insurance coverage conflicts with confidence. Our extensive experience as a Chief Litigation Officer and coverage attorney ensures a balanced and insightful approach to resolving your dispute. Scroll or visit the Insurance Coverage Dispute page for more…
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Adventure recreation brings unique liability challenges. We help owners, operators, designers, installers, manufacturers, and inspectors in the outdoor industry resolve disputes while protecting their businesses. Scroll or visit the Outdoor Recreation page for more…
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From workplace conflicts to disputes between neighbors and business partners to personal injury cases and consumer matters, we use mediation to restore communication and guide parties toward workable solutions via constructive dialogue. When an alternative to court is your best solution, we offer a binding ruling through arbitration. Scroll or visit the Civil & Employment Dispute page for more…
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From foundation to finish, construction conflicts can derail even the most well-planned projects. Stakeholders can collide over:
Quality & Design: Structural concerns, design questions, and construction defects spark intense disagreement around accountability and resolution
Money Matters: Payment disputes, liens, and change orders quickly escalate when cash flow freezes and work stops
Time & Resources: Delays cascade through complex construction schedules, leaving parties debating excusable delays versus poor planning
Documentation: Contract terms, shop drawings, and specifications become battlegrounds for scope and standard-of-care debates
The construction litigation path often leads to:
Years-long proceedings that kill project momentum and drain resources
Legal costs that dwarf the original dispute
Destroyed working relationships in a relationship-driven industry
At Rocky Mountain ADR, we know Colorado construction. From residential remodels to ground-up construction of commercial high-rises, we work with owners, contractors, subcontractors, designers, and suppliers concerned about:
Protecting investments
Maintaining project control
Getting paid for completed work
Defending decisions
Resolving material disputes
Finding workable solutions
Maintaining important business relationships
When construction disputes arise, mediation and arbitration offer faster, more practical paths forward - preserving both projects and relationships. Skip the courthouse.
Business conflicts can significantly disrupt operations, relationships, and profitability. Common disputes involve:
Contract matters: Performance failures, payment disputes, franchise conflicts, and vendor disagreements
Partnership issues: Shareholder conflicts, ownership disputes, profit distribution disagreements, and dissolutions
Competition concerns: Non-compete enforcement, trade secret protection, and unfair business practice claims
Financial disputes: Debt collection, payment enforcement, and monetary obligation conflicts
Traditional litigation of these matters can be:
Time-consuming
Expensive
Harmful to business relationships
Unpredictable in outcome
At Rocky Mountain ADR, we provide neutral mediation and arbitration services to businesses and consumers throughout Colorado. Our experience spans from straightforward contract disputes to complex multi-party commercial conflicts. We focus on:
Preserving valuable business relationships
Finding practical, workable solutions
Minimizing operational disruption
Controlling costs and timelines
Alternative dispute resolution offers a more private, flexible, and efficient path than court litigation, giving businesses greater control over outcomes.
Insurance disputes are complex, involving intricate policy interpretations and competing interests. Coverage conflicts frequently arise from:
Policy interpretation disagreements: Different understandings of policy terms, endorsements, exclusions, and conditions
Claims handling disputes: Allegations of bad faith, delayed processing, or improper claim denials
Coverage scope conflicts: Disagreements over whether losses are covered and the extent of covered damages
Multiple carrier complications: Overlapping policies, time on the risk questions, priority of coverage issues, and contribution disputes between insurers
Traditional litigation of these matters can be:
Time-consuming
Expensive
Detrimental to ongoing relationships
Unpredictable
At Rocky Mountain ADR, we understand the complexities of Colorado insurance law and the nuanced dynamics of coverage disputes, from personal injury claims to large-scale commercial losses.
Our experienced mediator and arbitrator can assist:
Insurance carriers
Policyholders
Claims administrators
Insurance brokers
Risk managers
Other stakeholders
ADR offers more efficient, confidential, predictable, and cost-effective solutions compared to court litigation.
Conflicts in the outdoor recreation industry can severely impact participants, businesses, and communities. Common disputes involve:
Liability and safety: Personal injury claims, waiver enforceability, equipment failures, and risk management compliance that directly affect participant wellbeing
Business operations: Guide service disagreements, outfitter conflicts, and facility management disputes
Contract disputes: Performance failures, payment disputes, and vendor disagreements
Insurance matters: Coverage disputes, risk assessment disagreements, and claim resolution conflicts
Traditional litigation of these matters can be:
Lengthy and time consuming
Financially draining
Damaging to community relationships
Uncertain in outcome
At Rocky Mountain ADR, we provide specialized mediation and arbitration services for Colorado's outdoor recreation industry. Our experience spans from contract disputes to personal injury claims with uncertain causation. We focus on:
Protecting recreational access
Balancing safety requirements
Preserving industry relationships
Achieving efficient resolutions
Alternative dispute resolution offers a more collaborative, efficient, and cost-effective approach than court litigation, helping sustain Colorado's vibrant outdoor recreation community.
Workplace and other civil conflicts can significantly impact lives, livelihoods, and reputations. Common disputes include:
Employment matters: Wrongful termination claims, discrimination allegations, and workplace harassment issues that affect careers and company culture
Contract conflicts: Breach of agreements, compensation disputes, and non-compete enforcement matters
Workplace misconduct: Trade secret theft, confidentiality breaches, and intellectual property violations
Compensation issues: Wage and hour disputes, benefit conflicts, and commission disagreements
Traditional litigation of these matters can be:
Emotionally draining
Professionally damaging
Financially burdensome
Time-consuming
At Rocky Mountain ADR, we provide neutral mediation and arbitration services for employment and other civil disputes throughout Colorado. Our experience covers individual workplace claims to complex organizational conflicts. We focus on:
Protecting professional relationships
Finding workable solutions
Maintaining confidentiality
Achieving prompt resolutions
Alternative dispute resolution offers a more private, efficient, and constructive approach than court litigation, helping preserve workplace dynamics and personal dignity.
Certifications, Associations & Memberships
Real Results in Alternative Dispute Resolution
Rocky Mountain ADR Approach to Resolution
At Rocky Mountain ADR, we provide professional, neutral, and empathetic mediation and arbitration services throughout the Denver metro area, the Front Range, and the wider Rocky Mountain region. We understand the complexities of disputes in various sectors, from construction and insurance to commercial and outdoor recreation.
“Rocky Mountain ADR is dedicated to helping you find pragmatic solutions that allow you to move forward with your business and your life – efficiently, fairly, and with minimal disruption.”
~ Jennifer Arnett, Esq.