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.
Excelsior Springs is a city in Clay and Ray counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 10,847 at the 2000 census. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) northeast of central Kansas City, Missouri.