By: Jeffrey M. Haber Is it a breach of contract to bypass an agreed-upon, independent alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) process and commence an arbitration proceeding elsewhere? When two companies enter into a contract, it’s common to include language wherein both parties consent to having any disputes related to the contract decided by an agreed-upon, neutral third party, rather than by a judge in a lengthy, formal court proceeding. The process of ADR-- which may be by