Alternative Dispute Resolution is a mechanism by which different types of legal disputes are resolved through out-of-court processes like arbitration, and mediation as an alternative to civil litigation. ADR methods can be effective in reducing the time, money, and adversarial nature associated with traditional court-based proceedings.
Sherwood is a village in Branch County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 324. The village is located within Sherwood Township near the St. Joseph River.