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.
Portland is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 5,502 at the 2000 census. The Town of Portland is on the shore of Lake Erie west of the City of Dunkirk.