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Fantasy Judgment is an independent, expert dispute resolution service for fantasy sports leagues.  It is inevitable that issues will arise which require third-party intervention because commissioners may not be qualified or impartial enough to effectively make a decision. League votes certainly are not the answer either because everyone has their own agenda. Fantasy Judgment removes all of the drama and skepticism from the equation and helps maintain the integrity of leagues by professionally and expertly resolving disputes utilizing my legal background, 30+ years of commissioner experience, common sense and past precedent.

Season-long fantasy sports leagues have matured into competitive ecosystems involving real money, long-term commitments, and complex interpersonal dynamics. While platforms provide scoring and roster tools, they offer little support for resolving disputes. As such, independent arbitration from Fantasy Judgment is essential infrastructure as governance protection rather than an optional service.

Fantasy platforms automate objective rules but fail to address subjective disputes such as trade fairness, commissioner conflicts, and rule ambiguity. This gap introduces systemic risk into leagues.

Improperly resolved disputes lead to member attrition, league collapse, and damaged relationships. These outcomes are predictable and repeatable across competitive leagues.

Commissioners face conflicts of interest and league voting introduces bias and strategic manipulation. Neither approach delivers consistent or neutral outcomes.

Arbitration is standard in professional sports, financial markets, labor relations and business contracts. Fantasy sports now require the same governance standards because they share similar characteristics such as financial stakes, recurring participation and complex rule systems.

Embedding arbitration into league constitutions ensures consent, authority, and predictability. Commissioners benefit by reducing personal liability and conflict.

Leagues using arbitration experience higher retention, trust, and integrity. 

I am a lawyer with over 30 years of experience being commissioner of fantasy baseball and football leagues. My legal training and decades of playing fantasy sports inspired me to establish the industry's premiere dispute resolution service in 2009.  Since then, I have created a body of case law which governs over any and all issues that may arise within the confines of a fantasy sports league. My love and passion for fantasy sports has given me a forum to provide a unique service in an effort to help maintain the integrity of thousands of leagues.  Over the years, I have been a featured MLB and NFL writer for Fantasy Alarm, frequent guest and panelist on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio, and member of expert fantasy leagues including the Tout Wars Draft & Hold and The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational.