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.
Sturgis, is a city in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 11,285 at the 2000 census. The city is located at the northeast corner of Sturgis Township and at the intersection of US 12 and M-66. Sturgis has been assigned a ZIP code of 49091.