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.
Chatfield is a city in Fillmore and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 2,394 at the 2000 census. The city's area is split almost equally between the two counties.