Arbitration is a formal process in which the attorneys and their clients present the dispute to one or more trained professionals, usually lawyers, who decide the case without a judge or jury. The decision of an arbitrator or arbitration panel is usually binding and cannot be appealed. Arbitration is frequently faster and less expensive than traditional litigation. Some business contracts require arbitration of disputes. If there is no contractual provision, the parties can voluntarily agree to submit their dispute to arbitration. The attorneys at Gaslowitz Frankel LLC have handled numerous arbitrations, both as arbitrators and as advocates.