The modern legal system is a machine designed to grind your time and money into dust. A simple property line dispute or contract disagreement can drag on for eighteen months, costing thousands in legal fees, only to end with a decision made by a stranger who has never set foot on your land.
DeConde Private Arbitration offers another alternative. We are not a law firm. We are a private adjudication service. We operate on the principle of Binding Efficiency:
We Review the Facts: We look at surveys, contracts, and evidence.
We Apply the Rules: We enforce the agreements you signed or the covenants you live by.
We Issue the Ruling: We provide a final, binding decision that ends the conflict.
About the Arbiter: Steve "Mage" Lackey is a Subject Matter Expert in procedural logic and rules enforcement. Steve specializes in high-stakes environment management and strict rule interpretation. He brings decisiveness to the resolution of your private dispute. No ambiguity. No delays. Just a verdict.
Scope: Property lines, fence encroachments, noise violations, and HOA covenant enforcement.
The Benefit: You have to live next to these people. We resolve the issue quickly and privately, preventing the permanent hostility of a public lawsuit.
Scope: Breach of contract, service delivery disputes, and private sales (vehicles, equipment, livestock).
The Benefit: Commercial litigation kills small businesses. We interpret the contract strictly as written, providing a "Hard Stop" to the argument so you can get back to work.
Scope: For single-issue disputes where evidence is clear.
The Protocol: A streamlined hearing process designed to deliver a written, binding award within 72 hours of the final evidence submission.
Privacy: Court filings are public records; anyone with an internet connection can see your dirty laundry. Arbitration is a private contract. The dispute stays in the room.
Finality: The "Submission to Arbitration" is a binding contract. Under North Carolina law (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-569), the Arbiter’s award is final and enforceable in Superior Court. There are no lengthy appeals.
Cost Control: We operate on flat-fee structures. You know exactly what the resolution will cost before we begin. No billable hours. No surprise invoices.
Initial consultations are free. Please email a brief summary of your dispute.