by Stephen Hilger | Feb 13, 2024
14 Tips on Using Arbitration to Resolve Legal Disputes Arbitration is a time-honored vehicle that can offer parties a speedy and economic resolution to their disputes. Here are 15 tips developed over 40 years of arbitration both as a litigator and arbitrator which can...
by Stephen Hilger | Jan 5, 2024
Hilger Hammond Celebrates 15 Years of Service! 15 years ago, on a beautiful summer day in July, Steve Hilger had an idea to build a new law firm. One committed to providing clients with the highest level of service so that they could grow and thrive. A 15 Year...
by Stephen Hilger | Jul 11, 2022
Mediations: To Zoom or not to Zoom, that is the Question… The Pandemic brought many challenges, but it also presented opportunities. One of those opportunities was participating in litigation mediations via Zoom. At first, there was a general reluctance to utilize...
by Stephen Hilger | Aug 16, 2021
Anyone who has participated in the mediation process knows the scenario: you get to the end of a mediation and there is little or no likelihood that the dispute will settle. What do you do? Most people simply pack their bags and walk away. There is, however, an...
by Stephen Hilger | Apr 29, 2021
How to win in the 'Price Escalation Game' It is no secret that the price of construction materials and equipment is increasing faster than bids are accepted, contracts awarded and projects built. Much has been written and debated about price escalation clauses,...