When parties agree to resolve a dispute by arbitration they rely on an arbitrator. An arbitrator is usually:
A) an attorney who knows nothing about the issues in the matter and is unbiased
B) a management representative of one side to the dispute
C) a neutral expert in the field who may or may not be an attorney
D) a judge who has experience in small claims courts
E) a competitor of both parties

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An arbitrator is typically a neutral third party who is knowledgeable in the field that the dispute relates to. While they may or may not be an attorney, they should be unbiased and not affiliated with either party in the dispute. This makes option C the most accurate choice.

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