New York Arbitration Brief
ARBITRATION BRIEF
BEFORE THE ARBITRATOR
[Arbitration Provider]: ☐ AAA ☐ JAMS ☐ FINRA ☐ Other: [________________]
Case / Reference No.: [________________]
[________________________________________],
Claimant,
v.
[________________________________________],
Respondent.
Arbitrator(s): [________________________________________]
Hearing Date(s): [__/__/____] through [__/__/____]
Hearing Location: [________________________________________]
SUBMITTED BY: ☐ Claimant ☐ Respondent
Counsel:
[________________________________________]
NY Registration No.: [________________]
Firm: [________________________________________]
Address: [________________________________________]
Phone: [________________] | Email: [________________]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Preliminary Statement
- Statement of the Case
- Statement of Facts
- Applicable Law
- Argument
- Damages
- Conclusion
- Exhibits
1. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
This Brief is submitted on behalf of [________________________________________] in connection with the arbitration hearing scheduled for [__/__/____].
Arbitration Agreement: Section [____] of [________________________________________] dated [__/__/____].
Governing Law:
☐ New York law (CPLR Art. 75)
☐ Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1–16)
☐ Both
☐ FINRA Code of Arbitration Procedure
2. STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Nature of Dispute: [________________________________________]
Claims:
☐ Breach of Contract
☐ Fraud / Fraudulent Inducement
☐ Breach of Fiduciary Duty
☐ General Business Law § 349 (Deceptive Business Practices)
☐ Employment Discrimination (NY Human Rights Law)
☐ Securities Dispute (FINRA)
☐ Partnership / LLC Dispute
☐ Construction / Real Property
☐ Other: [________________________________________]
Counterclaims: [________________________________________]
3. STATEMENT OF FACTS
[________________________________________]
[________________________________________]
[________________________________________]
Key Documents:
| Exhibit | Description |
|---|---|
| Ex. [____] | [________________________________________] |
| Ex. [____] | [________________________________________] |
Chronology:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________________] |
4. APPLICABLE LAW
[________________________________________]
[________________________________________]
5. ARGUMENT
POINT I: [________________________________________]
[________________________________________]
[________________________________________]
POINT II: [________________________________________]
[________________________________________]
[________________________________________]
POINT III: [________________________________________]
[________________________________________]
[________________________________________]
6. DAMAGES
| Category | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Compensatory Damages | $[________________] | [________________] |
| Consequential Damages | $[________________] | [________________] |
| Lost Profits | $[________________] | [________________] |
| Emotional Distress | $[________________] | [________________] |
| Punitive Damages (if applicable) | $[________________] | [________________] |
| Attorney's Fees (contractual/statutory) | $[________________] | [________________] |
| Prejudgment Interest (CPLR § 5001; GOL § 5-501) | $[________________] | [________________] |
| Costs of Arbitration | $[________________] | [________________] |
| Total | $[________________] |
7. CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, [________________________________________] respectfully requests the Arbitrator(s) to:
(a) [________________________________________]
(b) [________________________________________]
(c) Award attorney's fees and costs of arbitration;
(d) Award pre-award and post-award interest;
(e) Grant such other and further relief as deemed just and equitable.
Dated: [________________], New York
[__/__/____]
Respectfully submitted,
Signature: ________________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________________]
8. EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| [____] | [________________________________________] | ☐ Admitted ☐ Objected |
| [____] | [________________________________________] | ☐ Admitted ☐ Objected |
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [__/__/____], this Brief was served on opposing counsel by:
☐ Email
☐ Arbitration provider portal
☐ First-class mail
Signature: ________________________________________
Date: [__/__/____]
This template is provided for informational purposes only. Consult a licensed New York attorney before use.
About This Template
Litigation documents are the paperwork that moves a lawsuit forward: the complaint that starts a case, the motions filed along the way, the discovery requests that uncover evidence, and the notices that keep both sides informed. Each document has strict formatting rules that vary by court and state. Getting the caption wrong, missing a deadline, or skipping a required section can get your motion denied before a judge even reads it.
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Last updated: May 2026
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