About Fred Gilbert
Fred Gilbert Bennett serves as the principal of Fred Bennett Arbitration & Mediation Services LLC. He is identified with a practice that provides arbitration and mediation services. The firm name reflects a private practice aimed at helping parties resolve disputes outside of traditional court litigation.
Bennett's work centers on acting as a neutral third party. In arbitration he issues decisions after hearing evidence and argument. In mediation he facilitates discussion and helps parties explore settlement options. Those are distinct roles that call for different skills, and his practice separates the two accordingly.
His career path has led him to focus on alternative dispute resolution methods rather than courtroom litigation. That focus shapes how he manages cases, schedules hearings, and communicates with counsel. He engages with counsel on procedural questions, sets timelines, and often prepares written memoranda to explain process and next steps.
The types of services offered through his office include presiding over arbitration hearings, conducting mediation sessions, and preparing awards or settlement confirmations when parties reach agreement. He also handles procedural matters that arise in ADR matters, such as discovery disputes or requests for interim relief, by applying standard arbitration and mediation practices.
Bennett approaches each matter with an emphasis on clarity and efficiency. Hearings are scheduled to respect parties’ time. Written decisions and settlement documentation are drafted to be clear and enforceable. Communication with counsel tends to be practical and procedural, focused on moving a case forward toward resolution rather than on rhetoric.
Outside of formal proceedings, his practice handles administrative tasks that ADR professionals commonly perform: case intake, preliminary conferences to set schedules, and post-hearing documentation. The firm operates as a resource for parties and counsel who prefer dispute resolution outside the public court docket.
He remains active in private practice through Fred Bennett Arbitration & Mediation Services LLC, where he continues to serve as an arbitrator and mediator in matters submitted to alternative dispute resolution.