John Desmond, Alexis Taitel, Alice Samberg, Mackenzie Robinson, and Peter Dragovich co-authored the “Law & Practice” article in the USA 2026 Dispute Resolution Practice Guide by Chambers & Partners.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. dispute resolution landscape, examining the key mechanisms for resolving commercial disputes, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes. It discusses court structures, procedural stages, remedies, evidence, costs, class actions, enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards, and the relative advantages and disadvantages of litigation versus ADR. The piece also explores current trends affecting dispute resolution in the United States, such as increasing reliance on arbitration and mediation, evolving class action litigation, third-party funding, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in dispute resolution proceedings and judicial administration. Read the full article here.