Litigation is the process of taking legal action. It is the means of resolving a dispute between one or more parties who are unable to settle by agreement.

Every case is different, depending on facts, but many cases involve the same steps. If your matter cannot be settled out of Court by way of negotiation then, the first stage involves the investigation and filing of the complaint. The second stage is known as discovery. The third stage is known as pre-trial motions, where the parties bring pre-trial motions in order to either have the case dismissed or the issues narrowed; to obtain discovery that was not allowed or to establish the procedures to be used at trial. The fourth stage is the trial of the case and any appeals.

Alternative Dispute Resolution includes processes and techniques aimed at helping disputing parties reach a mutual agreement to their legal issues, including methods designed to resolve a legal matter without the need for attending Court. The purpose is to save parties time and money in resolving disputes.