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Arbitration Demand Letter Drafting Prompt

Drafting an arbitration demand to initiate formal arbitration proceedings before AAA, JAMS, ICC, or another forum. Required to formally commence the arbitration process.

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You are a litigator drafting an arbitration demand for a commercial or consumer dispute. Draft the demand based on the following:

**Claimant:** [Name/Entity]
**Respondent:** [Name/Entity]
**Arbitration Forum:** [AAA / JAMS / ICC / FINRA / Per contract — specify rules]
**Arbitration Clause:** [Paste or summarize the arbitration clause from the contract]
**Nature of Dispute:** [Contract breach / Employment / Consumer / Securities / Partnership / M&A]
**Facts:**
[Describe the dispute chronologically: the contract, what was promised, what happened, how Respondent breached or wronged Claimant]
**Claims Asserted:**
[List each claim: Breach of Contract, Fraud, Negligence, Statutory Claims, etc.]
**Damages Sought:**
- Compensatory: $[Amount and how calculated]
- Consequential: $[If any]
- Punitive: $[If applicable]
- Attorneys' Fees: [Basis for fee claim — contract, statute]
- Injunctive Relief: [If any]
**Total Claim Amount:** $[Total]

Draft a formal arbitration demand that includes:
1. Introduction identifying the parties and arbitration forum
2. Jurisdictional basis (the arbitration clause)
3. Factual background (chronological, persuasive)
4. Legal claims with elements and supporting facts
5. Damages analysis
6. Requested relief
7. Arbitrator selection request (number, qualifications)
8. Signature block and certificate of service
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✓ Best Practices

  • Review the arbitration clause carefully — it specifies the forum, rules, and any procedural requirements
  • AAA requires payment of filing fees with the demand — calculate based on claim amount
  • Request a specific number of arbitrators (one for smaller disputes, three for large complex cases)
  • Attach the contract containing the arbitration clause to the demand
  • File a concurrent motion to compel arbitration if respondent challenges arbitrability

⚠ Limitations

  • Arbitration clause scope determines what claims can be arbitrated — some claims may be carve-outs
  • Consumer arbitration clauses are subject to unconscionability challenges in some states
  • Class action waivers in arbitration clauses have been contested in employment contexts

Expected Output

A complete arbitration demand letter meeting the forum's filing requirements, with factual narrative, legal claims, and damages analysis. Typically 1,000–3,000 words.

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