The Revolving Door of Injustice: How The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions Profit Off the Broken System They Helped Create
In a world where family court and civil litigation have become synonymous with prolonged suffering and endless bills, a growing sector quietly rakes in profits by exploiting the very chaos it claims to cure: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Two major players dominate Virginia's private ADR scene: The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions PLC. On the surface, these firms promise efficiency, neutrality, and a cheaper alternative to traditional courtroom battles. But scratch beneath the polished marketing and a darker truth emerges: they are hiring the same judges who helped fuel years of costly, dragged-out litigation.
The Judicial Revolving Door
It's no secret that retiring judges often find second careers in private mediation and arbitration. But The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions have taken this to another level, aggressively staffing their "neutrals" from a pool of former judges with deep ties to Virginia's litigation-heavy judicial system.
Judges who spent decades operating courts that routinely ignored constitutional protections — such as due process, fair hearings, and impartial trials — are now presented as neutral third parties who will "save" litigants from the very delays, expenses, and injustices they once oversaw.
This raises a troubling question:
How can the architects of a broken system suddenly be trusted to fix it?
Feeding the Beast, Then Profiting Off It
While traditional courts are bogged down with massive dockets, often dragging cases out for years, ADR providers like The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions swoop in to "save" the day — for a fee, of course.
Their business model thrives on cases that are complex, emotional, and expensive. The longer a case has dragged on in court, the more desperate the litigants become for resolution — and the more they are willing to pay.
Make no mistake: while ADR is sold as a cost-saving measure, these retired judges charge hundreds of dollars per hour. And there's little incentive to wrap up cases quickly. Prolonged mediation, endless settlement conferences, and "partial resolutions" often mean more billable hours — and a deeper drain on already exhausted families and businesses.
Public Criticism? Carefully Hidden
Finding negative public commentary about The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions isn't easy — because few litigants dare to criticize firms tied so closely to the judiciary.
ADR proceedings are confidential.
Many parties feel coerced into "agreeing" to ADR by judges still on the bench.
Litigants fear retaliation in ongoing court cases if they speak out.
However, among legal insiders and frustrated parents battling family court, the whispers are growing louder:
Conflict of Interest Concerns: Many ADR neutrals are former colleagues of sitting judges. Can they truly be neutral?
Financial Incentives: Mediators are paid handsomely by the hour. Fast resolutions aren't profitable.
Lack of Accountability: There is virtually no oversight for how these ADR sessions are conducted.
"Saving" Costs By Avoiding the Constitution
Perhaps the most troubling aspect is that ADR sidesteps constitutional protections entirely. There is no public record. No right to appeal. No transparency.
And by hiring retired judges — judges who already ruled against countless individuals in questionable proceedings — ADR companies perpetuate a system that prioritizes profit over principle.
Families aren't just battling each other in ADR sessions. They're battling a rigged system that expects them to pay for the same injustice — but now with less transparency and no constitutional safety net.
Conclusion: Buyer Beware
The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions market themselves as solutions to a court system they helped cripple. Their stables of retired judges are not impartial heroes; they are deeply entwined in the very culture of delay, denial, and dysfunction that drove so many to seek ADR in the first place.
Litigants deserve better than to be squeezed for every last dollar by the same players who created the need for a "faster, cheaper" alternative. Until these companies are held accountable, the revolving door of injustice will keep spinning — and the only winners will be those cashing the checks.
Sources:
Public biographies of The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions neutrals
Judicial retirement announcements and career transitions (2025)
Confidential interviews with litigants and attorneys familiar with ADR proceedings
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