Settlement Delays
Legal disputes often drag on for years, causing stress and wasting valuable time.
Common Legal Use Cases
Built for the Legal Disputes Lawyers Handle Every Day
Top litigators are using Backchannel to cut through the noise and get to what matters.
Civil disputes often settle, but only after months of expensive demand letters and posturing. Backchannel lets attorneys test settlement numbers privately before a complaint is ever filed – each side submits a confidential Bid, the platform checks for a match, and a deal can close in days without exposing strategy or building a litigation record.
Personal injury cases often hinge on a single number, but neither side wants to make the first move. Backchannel removes that standoff: plaintiff and defense submit confidential demands and offers, and the platform only signals a match when the numbers align – so attorneys can resolve cases efficiently without revealing their floor or ceiling.
Contract disputes between sophisticated parties usually have a settlement value – the hard part is getting there without prolonged motion practice. Backchannel gives counsel a fast, low-cost path: parties can upload a Memorandum of Understanding to govern discussions, then bid confidentially until a match is reached or a Smart Proposal bridges any remaining gap.
Employment disputes are often resolvable but expensive to litigate, and confidentiality matters to both sides. Backchannel offers a private, structured forum for resolution – Bids are never disclosed unless they match, the process stays off the public docket, and attorneys can move quickly before fees and discovery costs outpace the value of the case.
Why Backchannel Works for Lawyers
Keep Control, Move Faster, Protect Clients
Discovery drives most of the cost in litigation and rarely changes the settlement value. Backchannel lets attorneys test whether a deal is possible before a single document is produced – if the numbers match or a Smart Proposal closes the gap, you resolve the case without committing your client to months of expensive, intrusive discovery.
Filing a complaint locks both sides into a public, adversarial posture that can harden positions and delay resolution. Backchannel gives attorneys a private channel to probe settlement value first – you learn whether the other side is realistic without revealing your number or surrendering leverage, so you only file when filing actually serves the client.
Every Bid in Backchannel stays sealed until both sides match – numbers are never shown to opposing counsel, and the process leaves no public record. Attorneys can explore settlement openly without worrying that an offer will be used against them later or that strategy will leak to clients, opposing parties, or the press.
Coordinating with opposing counsel usually means scheduling calls, exchanging letters, and chasing responses. Backchannel removes that friction: send a single invitation, and the other side creates a free account in minutes. From there, both attorneys work on a clear 48-hour and 28-day timeline – no calendars, no phone tag, no delays.
Challenges
Common Mediation & Settlement Challenges
Negotiations often face significant hurdles such as delays, exposure to risks, and inefficiencies that can derail outcomes. Backchannel removes these hurdles and clears the path for successful agreements.
Exposure
The traditional back-and-forth can lead to unfavorable outcomes and increased risk.
Distrust
Negotiations are often derailed by puffery, posturing, and rug-pulls.
Our Process
A 3-Step Process Built for Online Dispute Resolution
A negotiation experience like never before.
Step 1
Set Your Terms
Define your negotiation parameters for a sustainable deal.
Step 2
Submit Your Bids
Overlapping offers and demands trigger a deal, otherwise your bid is not revealed to the other side.
Step 3
Bridge the Gap
Secretly change your bid as many times as you want or ask Backchannel for a Smart Proposal.
Success Metrics
Real Online Dispute Resolution Results that Build Trust
Our platform helps resolve disputes faster, with outcomes that drive repeat use.
63
%
of Cases Settled
3
Days
Avg Time to Agreement
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