Private Dispute Resolution Services, LLC [PDRS] is a leading consortium for Mediation, Arbitration and Conflict Management System Design based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Formed in 1996, the PDRS Mission is to provide local and national corporations, agencies and other professionals with an efficient, cost-effective alternative to traditional courtroom battle. Our organization offers direct service, training and education in the areas of mediation, arbitration, law and ethics and conflict management system design.

Our Approach is the simple, straight-forward method to problem-solving: "The collaborative effort among parties is the most cost-effective and efficient way to reach solution with staying-power," says Dr. Carol Berz, a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed Mediator, a national trainer and CEO of the company.

We Are Recognized by our clients, associates and state governing agencies for our integrity and professionalism, for our consortium of expertise and for our high-quality educational programs. Our staff of independent practitioners is highly regarded for their comprehensive knowledge and extensive proficiency in ADR practice and instruction.

Our Commitment is to the continuing cultivation and progress of quality Mediation, Arbitration and other ADR models locally and nationally. Memberships in, collaboration with and accreditation by organizations such as the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee Supreme Court Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution, Society for Human Resource Management, Association for Conflict Resolution, Better Business Bureau, American Bar Association-ADR Section and the Commissions on Continuing Legal Education in Tennessee and other states continues our exceptional tradition of expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution, helps ensure innovative service delivery, and provides the environment for our clients to achieve success.

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"Our task is not to fix the blame for the past,
but to fix the course for the future."
-John F. Kennedy