Arbitration agreements can be as binding as any other contract. In a recent decision, the Fairfax County Circuit Court rejected the enforcement of an arbitration clause in a trust agreement.Call Toll Free 703-893-9600 for breach of contract. Typically, an arbitration clause is located towards the end of a contract. If the contract does contain the clause you may proceed to step 2. Mediation is a process in which impartial, trained professionals assist parties in dispute in finding a mutually acceptable solution to their conflict. First, not all parties are subject to the purported agreement, including codefendant Inova Fairfax Hospital. The JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures, and not through a court or other public forum.