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Online Mediation
A confidential settlement process conducted by video conference with a neutral mediator focused on practical business resolution.
California Commercial Mediation & Arbitration Center
Resolve Business Disputes Without Going to Court
ResolveCA provides efficient online mediation and arbitration for California businesses seeking a faster, lower-cost alternative to litigation. Our structured online process helps companies resolve commercial disputes fairly, professionally, and without unnecessary delay.
Fair. Fast. Affordable. Online.
- Remote hearings and conferences
- Commercially experienced neutrals
- Clear procedures and written awards
- Lower-cost alternative to litigation
A Practical Online Forum for Commercial Mediation and Arbitration
Designed for disputes that are too expensive for court, but too important to ignore.
Many commercial disputes do not justify the cost and delay of court litigation or high-cost institutional arbitration. ResolveCA is designed to provide a structured, neutral, and efficient online process for California business disputes.
Website imagery is representative of professional dispute resolution services and does not imply court, government, AAA, JAMS, or other organization affiliation.
Services
Online mediation and arbitration services
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Binding Arbitration
A private decision-making process where a neutral arbitrator reviews evidence, conducts a hearing if needed, and issues a written award.
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Document-Only Arbitration
For smaller disputes where the parties prefer a decision based on written submissions, contracts, invoices, emails, declarations, and exhibits.
Why ResolveCA
A lower-cost online forum built for commercial disputes
Lower Cost
Designed for disputes where traditional litigation or high-cost institutional arbitration may not be economical.
Online Hearings
Remote conferences and hearings reduce travel, scheduling delay, and administrative burden.
Commercial Focus
Built around business-to-business disputes involving contracts, invoices, professional services, vendors, construction, and consulting.
Clear Procedures
Structured rules, notices, clear procedures, notices, and orderly evidence exchange.
Experienced Neutrals
ResolveCA seeks mediators and arbitrators with commercial, legal, operational, or industry-specific experience.
Written Awards
Where arbitration is selected, the process is designed to produce clear written awards suitable for confirmation where legally appropriate.
Case Types
Disputes ResolveCA is designed to handle
Commercial Contracts
Disputes involving service agreements, purchase orders, scopes of work, performance obligations, and payment terms.
Unpaid Invoices
Business claims involving unpaid balances, disputed work, offsets, delays, and documentation.
Construction & Engineering
Commercial disputes involving contractors, consultants, design services, estimates, project support, and deliverables.
Vendor & Supplier Disputes
Claims involving delivery issues, product or service performance, pricing, and business expectations.
Professional Services
Consulting, design, technical, advisory, management, or other professional service disagreements.
Business Relationship Disputes
Partnership, subcontractor, referral, agency, and other commercial relationship disputes.
Process
How it works
1
File
Submit the online case inquiry with basic facts and documents.
2
Confirm
ResolveCA confirms party agreement and administrative fit.
3
Schedule
The matter is scheduled with a qualified neutral.
4
Exchange
Documents, statements, and exhibits are organized online.
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Resolve
The dispute proceeds through mediation, arbitration, or written award.
Fees
Simple and transparent fee structure
Mediation
From $750
Half-day online mediation for qualifying commercial disputes.
Document Arbitration
From $1,250
Written-submission arbitration for smaller business disputes.
Hearing Arbitration
Custom Quote
Online arbitration with live hearing, witness testimony, and written award.
Final fees depend on claim amount, number of parties, complexity, hearing time, and neutral availability. See the Fee Schedule for details.
Rules
Commercially practical rules for online dispute resolution
ResolveCA's Commercial Arbitration Rules are modeled on established commercial arbitration principles while providing a streamlined, online-first process designed specifically for California business disputes.
Independent Organization
ResolveCA is an independent private dispute resolution provider. It is not affiliated with the American Arbitration Association®, JAMS, any court, or any government agency.
Neutrals
Professional mediators and arbitrators
ResolveCA is designed to work with qualified neutrals who understand commercial disputes, business documentation, contractual obligations, and practical settlement dynamics.
Neutral Qualifications
Commercial experience, professional judgment, impartiality, and the ability to manage disputes efficiently are central to the ResolveCA process.
Submit a Case
Start with a confidential case inquiry.
Use the online intake page to request mediation or arbitration. The case inquiry form is configured to send submissions to admin@resolveca.org.
Open Case Submission FormBefore you submit
Please include the parties, dispute amount, contract or invoice issue, requested service, and a brief description. Supporting documents can be requested after intake review.
Submitting an inquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not mean ResolveCA has accepted administration of the dispute.