Signature Resolution

What Signature Resolution does

Signature Resolution is a private alternative dispute resolution (ADR) firm founded in 2017 in Los Angeles by a group of former judges to provide a higher-service, hospitality-led alternative to incumbent ADR providers. The firm operates a panel of more than 100 neutrals — former federal and state court judges, retired magistrates, experienced litigators, and industry executives — delivering mediation, arbitration, special master, discovery reference, judicial reference, judge pro tem, parenting plan coordination, appellate consultation, early neutral evaluation, and mock trial services across entertainment, employment, real estate, family law, securities, and complex commercial litigation. Target customers are attorneys and their clients, corporate legal departments, and insurance companies seeking confidential, expedited resolutions outside the public court system.

The firm's technology layer centers on SR Global, a proprietary case management platform offering secure cloud document storage, built-in party communications, hearing scheduling, invoicing, and screen sharing, complemented by a separate virtual dispute resolution platform with secure video, breakout rooms, encrypted chat, and document sharing for remote mediation and arbitration. The firm also publishes standardized Signature Arbitration Rules (in English and Spanish) as a procedural product. Operations are delivered through approximately fourteen locations including the Los Angeles headquarters in the US Bank Tower, Century City, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Oakland, Bakersfield, Orange County (Newport Beach), and additional greenfield sites in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Boise, and New York, alongside a virtual services offering. Customer-facing physical venues are described as premium, concierge-styled facilities with in-house courtrooms, attorney lounges, and dedicated case administrators.

Signature Resolution monetizes as a professional services firm: revenue is generated on a per-case or per-session basis, with fees negotiated by neutral, case complexity, session length, and proceeding type; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales to the legal community, executed primarily through PR-driven neutral announcements, coverage in legal trade publications (Daily Journal, Law360), word-of-mouth referrals, and direct inquiry via the firm website and case administrators. In December 2025 the firm accepted a private equity investment from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners to fund national expansion into major US metros; founders retained significant equity. The firm has since acquired CMCI (March 2026), opened offices in Chicago and Atlanta, and announced a New York entry in June 2026 led by senior lateral hires Thomas Wiegand and Tyler Meade.

Name

Signature Resolution

Legal name

Signature Resolution, LLC

Website

https://signatureresolution.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Private alternative dispute resolution firm operating a panel of 100-plus former judges and litigators providing mediation, arbitration, and related services to attorneys, corporate counsel, and insurers across 14 US locations and a virtual platform, PE-backed by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners since December 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAMAE)

Keywords

• Alternative dispute resolution
• Mediation services
• Arbitration services
• Neutral case management
• Private adjudication

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Alternative Dispute Resolution Services: Revenue generated from mediation, arbitration, special master assignments, discovery references, judicial references, and other ADR services. Fees are typically charged per case or session basis for dispute resolution services provided by the panel of neutrals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Signature Resolution provides alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services including mediation, arbitration, special master assignments, discovery references, judicial references, judge pro tem, parenting plan coordination, appellate consultation, early neutral evaluation, and mock trials. Services are delivered by a panel of more than 100 former judges and experienced litigators through premium physical offices across the U.S. and a proprietary virtual dispute resolution platform, supported by the SR Global case management system.

Product overview

Signature Resolution operates as a premier private dispute resolution firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of ADR services. The core offering centers on a panel of neutrals—former judges and experienced litigators—providing mediation, arbitration, and related dispute resolution services across multiple practice areas. The company supplements its service offerings with SR Global, a proprietary case management platform enabling secure document storage, built-in communication between parties, hearing scheduling, and invoicing. Services include mediation, arbitration, special master assignments, discovery references, judicial references, judge pro tem services, parenting plan coordination, appellate consultation, early neutral evaluation, and mock trial simulations. The firm also provides virtual dispute resolution capabilities through secure video platform delivery. Signature Arbitration Rules are available as standardized procedures for conducting arbitrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SR Global: Case management system providing secure cloud storage, document management, hearing schedules, invoicing, and built-in communication for case parties.

Products and services

• Mediation Services Confidential, nonbinding dispute resolution process in which trained mediators facilitate dialogue between parties and counsel to reach mutually acceptable resolutions. Offered to attorneys and their clients across employment, commercial, entertainment, family, and civil matters.
• Arbitration Services Dispute resolution process in which parties agree to use a neutral arbitrator selected by both litigants to hear case merits and decide outcomes without court proceedings, using single or three-arbitrator panels. Conducted under Signature Arbitration Rules.
• Special Master Assignments Court-appointed neutral carries out actions on the Court's behalf, pre-trial, during trial, or post-trial, handling varied actions similar to court proceedings.
• Discovery References Neutral hears and determines discovery motions and disputes in pending court actions, reporting findings and recommendations to the Court, particularly important in complex matters.
• Judicial References Private judicial referee hears and determines disputes under Court auspices in a private, comfortable setting, performing all judicial functions under appointment.
• Judge Pro Tem Experienced retired judicial officers preside over family law or civil law cases after party stipulation, with same standards of proof as public trials and enforceable appellate outcomes.
• Parenting Plan Coordinator (PPC) Neutral attorney or retired judicial officer appointed by Court to resolve disputes between parents concerning clarification, implementation, and adaptation of court-ordered parenting plans.
• Appellate Consultation Neutrals work with parties as independent consultants to create and develop effective appellate strategies, evaluating appellate arguments and assisting with briefs.
• Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) Neutral mediator considers either party's position and renders an evaluation during a confidential session where both parties submit their cases.
• Mock Trial Neutrals simulate lower-court trials where counsel can test theories, practice presentation skills, and receive valuable feedback on arguments and approach.
• Virtual Dispute Resolution Online dispute resolution services conducted via secure video platform, allowing parties to resolve conflicts from anywhere while maintaining privacy.
• SR Global Case Management Platform Signature Resolution's proprietary case management platform providing secure cloud storage, built-in communication, document management, hearing scheduling, and invoicing capabilities for parties involved in dispute resolution.
• Signature Arbitration Rules Standardized arbitration rules and procedures developed by Signature Resolution for conducting arbitration proceedings, available in English and Spanish.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Commonwealth Mediation and Conciliation, Inc. (CMCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Massachusetts-based ADR firm CMCI joined Signature Resolution's network in March 2026, marking Signature Resolution's first expansion to the East Coast. CMCI had served attorneys and clients across New England for more than three decades specializing in complex civil matters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JAMS: The largest private ADR provider in the U.S., founded in 1979 by a former California judge. Operates 25+ Resolution Centers nationwide and is the closest direct competitor to Signature Resolution's premium, neutral-led mediation and arbitration model.
• Resolute Systems: Midwest-based ADR firm providing mediation, arbitration, and special master services with a panel of former judges. Comparable business model and service mix to Signature Resolution, especially as it expands into Chicago.
• National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM): East Coast-headquartered ADR firm offering mediation and arbitration panels with former judges. Competes with Signature Resolution's recently expanded Boston and NY offices in complex commercial and employment matters.
• ADR Services, Inc. California-based private ADR provider with a panel of retired judges and experienced attorneys. Overlaps directly with Signature Resolution's premium California footprint and similar neutral-driven service model.
• ARC Alternative Resolution Centers: National ADR provider with regional centers and a panel of retired judges and attorneys. Competes directly with Signature Resolution in commercial mediation and arbitration engagements.

Broad incumbents

• American Arbitration Association (AAA): Long-established non-profit ADR provider with national reach across commercial arbitration, mediation, and specialized industry panels. Functions as the default referral for many courts and corporate counsel, competing with Signature Resolution on both volume and institutional credibility.

Regional players

• FedArb: ADR firm specializing in federal court litigation matters including arbitration and mediation. Comparable to Signature Resolution in special master and discovery reference services for complex federal cases.
• McCorkle Litigation Services: California-based ADR and litigation support firm offering mediators, arbitrators, and special masters. Comparable to Signature Resolution in California but with a narrower geographic footprint.

Others

• Mediate.com: Largest online directory of mediators and ADR information. While not a direct provider, it is a key demand-generation channel where Signature Resolution competes for visibility among attorneys seeking neutrals.
• International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR): Non-profit organization providing ADR rules, panels of neutrals, and arbitration administration services. Adjacent competitor to Signature Resolution, particularly for institutional corporate counsel seeking arbitration rules and panel access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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