Software Disputes Pre-Litigation Mediation

DisputeSoft’s experts have the technical skill to assess the merits of a claim before a client engages in potentially lengthy and costly litigation.

Before litigating, a client may wish to conduct an investigation that assesses the technical merits of its claims, and whether those merits are outweighed by other factors.

A client may also be preparing to enter settlement negotiations or mediation and want assurance that it has a strong, well-defined position based on the technical evidence available. DisputeSoft’s experts can identify the strengths and weaknesses of a client’s position to optimize settlement negotiations and case strategy.

At DisputeSoft, our experts have years of experience across numerous information technology disciplines and industries. We possess the tools and skills necessary to help organizations identify and preserve systems of record that may be relevant in subsequent disputes.

Relying on our collective experience, our experts help clients and their legal counsels prepare effective case strategies based on a neutral assessment of the facts and data. We can also identify opportunities where restructuring or renegotiating agreements are viable options for recovering a project that has not performed to expectations.

Importantly, DisputeSoft’s experts can evaluate and advise on case strategy assessing the strengths and weaknesses of your dispute with the knowledge, experience, and objectivity that complex matters require.

Project Recovery, Restructuring, and Renegotiation

Our experts have extensive experience assessing the root causes of software project failure across many industries and implementation types. Whether engaged as third-party neutrals or party-aligned experts, DisputeSoft’s team can identify problem areas and root causes, estimate the cost and effort required to complete a project, and lay out the steps needed to get a project back on track.

We can also assist counsel with the restructuring or renegotiation of contracts that are no longer effective by probing viable paths to recovery before litigation becomes necessary, should the parties decide the project is worth salvaging.

Mediation

DisputeSoft’s experts can serve as third-party neutrals, pairing technical expertise with trained mediation practice to help parties in dispute and their counsels understand the state of the facts and support combined efforts to reach resolution.

As a third-party neutral, we assist the parties in developing a timely, defensible understanding of the facts, and help facilitate efforts toward a durable settlement, without the time and expense of formal litigation.

Computer Forensics and Investigation

The strength of many disputes depends on the quality and volume of information that can be preserved for thorough evaluation. When engaged at the pre-litigation stage, our experts help identify and preserve the computer systems and data that may become relevant should a matter escalate to formal litigation or dispute resolution.

Our computer forensic analysis capabilities allow us to investigate those systems and data to reach preliminary factual findings that support settlement discussions and negotiations, giving counsel a clearer picture of the facts before committing to a legal strategy.