New York Attorney Request For Fee Arbitration is a legal process whereby a lawyer and a client can have an independent third party review and resolve their fee dispute. The process, which is established and administered by the New York State Bar Association (NY SBA), is an alternative to litigation and helps alleviate the cost and time associated with resolving a fee dispute. The NY SBA Fee Arbitration Program is available to help attorneys and clients resolve disputes over fees for legal services provided by an attorney. There are two main types of New York Attorney Request For Fee Arbitration: voluntary arbitration and mandatory arbitration. In voluntary arbitration, both the lawyer and the client agree to have a fee dispute resolved by an arbitrator. Mandatory arbitration, on the other hand, is required by law and is triggered when the client files a complaint with the NY SBA. In either case, the arbitrator will review the facts and evidence presented by the lawyer and the client, and then make a decision regarding the fee dispute.