November 23, 2025

First, we here at Civil Dispute Consultants LLC (CDC) wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

We have had a number of inquiries from people across the US who have been served with either a “demand letter” or lawsuit involving a claimed debt and/or demand for payment, including questions as to what the function of a lawsuit is and the steps in the process. Although there is a lot of “substance” online as to potential defenses to a lawsuit, there appears to be almost no information as to what a lawsuit seeks to accomplish; the manner by which it is done; and the function of the various stages of a lawsuit (the Complaint or Statement of Claim; the types of responses available; discovery; what are called “dispositive” motions); Mediation, and trial.

Our informational sessions (which are conducted virtually online and involve both instruction and “question and answer” periods) are scheduled to begin on December 1, 2025, with explanations as to what each phase involves, what each phase seeks to accomplish, and the mechanics of each phase. The sessions are general and for informational purposes only, and do not and are not to be construed as providing legal advice: Our aim is to educate non-lawyers as to the mechanics of a demand or lawsuit.

Inquiries may be addressed to jeff@civildisputeconsultants.com.

Civil Dispute Consultants LLC

November 7, 2025

The prevailing wisdom among businesspersons, homeowners, and the self-employed is that a tsunami of  claims are about to be asserted arising out of civil disputes. This includes demand letters, default notices, and forms of collection activity such as lawsuits.

There are literally tens of thousands of people involved in civil disputes of one form or another who do not know how the civil claims process works or what to expect when a demand is made upon them..We at Civil Dispute Consultants LLC educate and provide information to those involved in a civil dispute so that they understand the process, the forms of dispute resolution, and procedures of the different processes which include informal attempts to settle, Mediation, and procedures associated with litigation.

All sessions are conducted by our Managing Member who has a Master of Science degree in Education; taught students at the elementary, junior, and senior high school levels in both public and private schools, and to Master’s and Ph.D candidates.

We are available for private consultation sessions which are scheduled by appointment. The one-hour sessions consist of 15-20 minutes of instruction followed by 40-45 minutes of “Q&A” to answer specific questions.

The litigation method is the slowest and most costly, and with the highest level of uncertainty as to the ultimate outcome. As a result, more and more people are seeking alternative forms of civil dispute resolution, which includes informal settlement communications and Mediation. These methods are designed to lead to a resolution with finality and without the uncertainty, cost, and duration of litigation.

The problem is that although there is a lot of substance on the internet, there is a  dearth of information on procedure and what someone who has had a claim or demand made against them.should expect. At Civil Dispute Consultants LLC, we will explain how the systems work, the events involved, and the mechanics of mediation and litigation. We will have a call-in number and e-mail address to send questions and to arrange for consultation sessions with the goal of educating persons involved in a claim as to the claims process including methods of resolution without litigation being instituted or continued.

The information to be provided will be generic and applicable to all types of civil disputes. We will not provide any legal advice, which is best handled by an attorney representing someone who is the subject of a claim.

Civil Dispute Consultants, LLC