Arbitration Clause - Simple

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Sample Arbitration Clause - Simple:

The Parties hereto agree that any and all claims, controversies or disputes arising from or related to this Agreement, including, but not limited to those claims, controversies or disputes pertaining to the formation, construction, performance, applicability, interpretation, enforceability, or breach of this Agreement, or any claim or assertion that all or part of this Agreement is void or voidable, shall be settled by binding arbitration according to the rules of United States Arbitration Association | USADR. The arbitrator may consider the testimony and evidence presented by the parties through any or all of the following according to the rules of USADR:  documentary submission, teleconference attended by the parties and legal counsel if any, or through a scheduled hearing physically-attended by the parties and legal counsel if any.  Any physical hearing that the parties attend shall be held in [city, state]. The Parties hereto also agree that any award tendered by the arbitrator may be entered as a judgment in the [City District Court] and enforceable as an order of said court and the Parties hereby submit to the venue and jurisdiction of that court for purposes of enforcement of any arbitration award.  The Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and proceedings pursuant to the arbitration clause in this agreement.