When Business Conflict Is Personal: ADR Protocols for Family Enterprise Disputes

WEEKLY EDITION • September 30, 2026

Family enterprise disputes often combine legal and financial questions with deeply personal concerns involving fairness, identity, legacy, and belonging. In this week’s FFI Practitioner, Carrie Werle and Fernanda Flores explain how a staged alternative dispute resolution protocol—beginning with an internal family process, followed by mediation and, when necessary, arbitration—can help families address conflict while protecting privacy, business continuity, and family relationships.