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.
Sheridan is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,838 at the 2000 census. The Town of Sheridan is on the county's northern border, east of the City of Dunkirk.