Types of Disputes Tricia Schafer Mediates and Arbitrates
Tricia Schafer is a Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, mediator and arbitrator who resolves commercial, real estate, employment, healthcare, and trust and estate disputes nationwide. A former commercial litigator with more than 30 years of legal experience, she serves on the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) National Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators, the FINRA arbitrator roster, the USPS REDRESS® mediator roster, and the Arizona Association of REALTORS® roster, and as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court.
You can schedule your mediation with Tricia directly. Arbitrations are handled through the AAA or FINRA.
Commercial and Business Disputes
- Breach of contract and commercial contract disputes
- Business divorce: partnership, LLC, and closely held business dissolutions, buyouts, wind-ups, and sales
- Shareholder, member, and partner disputes
- Director and officer conduct disputes
- Franchise disputes between franchisors and franchisees
- Intellectual property disputes
- Interpleader actions involving escrowed funds or property
- Liquidation and receivership matters
- Securities disputes
- Consumer matters, including disputes with banks and service providers
Real Estate and Renewable Energy Disputes
- Real estate development agreement disputes
- Energy and renewable energy development agreement disputes
- Real estate broker, agent, buyer, and seller disputes, including commission disputes
- Homeowners association (HOA) disputes, both internal and with third parties
Employment and Labor Disputes
- Wage and hour claims
- Workplace discrimination claims
- Employment contracts and separation agreements
- Federal workplace EEO mediation
- Public-sector labor and union matters
Healthcare and Professional Services Disputes
- Payor/provider disputes between insurers and healthcare providers
- Pharmaceutical and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) disputes
- Drug and alcohol rehabilitation center compliance disputes
- Professional negligence: medical, legal, and accounting malpractice
Trust, Estate, and Probate Disputes
- Probate litigation and will contests
- Trust administration disputes
- Fiduciary disputes involving trustees, executors, and beneficiaries
- Court-appointed probate settlement conferences
Tribal and Environmental Disputes
- Tribal and municipal negotiations involving utilities, rights-of-way, law enforcement, and resource allocation
- Disputes balancing wildlife and natural-resource preservation with development
Don't see your dispute listed?
Email tricia@triciaschafer.com to start a conversation about whether she might be a good fit for your case.