Alternative Dispute Resolution in Ohio

This page covers alternative dispute resolution as it applies in Ohio — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what alternative dispute resolution protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern alternative dispute resolution in Ohio

Ohio state law

Title 13 Commercial Transactions › Chapter 1335 | Statute Of Frauds OH 1335 § 1335.11
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2921 | Offenses Against Justice and Public Administration OH 2921 § 2921.04
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 41 Labor and Industry › Chapter 4111 | Minimum Fair Wage Standards OH 4111 § 4111.14
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 41 Labor and Industry › Chapter 4112 | Civil Rights Commission OH 4112 § 4112.051
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 41 Labor and Industry › Chapter 4123 | Workers' Compensation OH 4123 § 4123.931
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 1 State Government › Chapter 109 | Attorney General OH 109 § 109.731

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Federal law

Title 9 — Arbitration
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Federal Arbitration Act
Federal statute providing for judicial facilitation of private dispute resolution through arbitration. Codified at 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for alternative dispute resolution in Ohio.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.