NAME/ADDRESS/PHONE ADMISSIONS EDUCATION BACKGROUND ADR EXPERIENCE GARAY, ERICA B., Esq. Garay ADR Services 157 Altessa Blvd. Melville, NY 11747 Phone: 917-514-2487 E-mail: [email protected]N.Y.: 1979 S.D.N.Y.: 1979 E.D.N.Y.: 1979 N.D.CA.: 1986 CA.: 1987 (inactive) C.D.CA.: 1987 U.S. Ct. of Appeals, Fed. Cir.: 1988 3rd Cir.: 1992 2nd Cir.: 1998 E.D.WI.: 2000 Binghamton U., 1973, B.A. St. John’s U. School of Law, 1978, J.D. Owner, Garay ADR Services, June 2017-present. Meyer Suozzi English & Klein, PC (2003-2017), concentrating on commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, insurance coverage, business dissolutions, shareholder derivative litigation, Chair of firm’s ADR Practice Group(2011); Rivkin Radler (1983-2003), associate and partner specializing in commercial litigation; Wilkie Farr & Gallagher (1982- 1983), associate in commercial litigation; New York City Corporation Counsel (1978-1982), assistant corporation counsel in commercial and general litigation. Areas of practice: ownership disputes; valuation proceedings; executive compensation; restrictive covenants (NDA, non-compete; non- solicit); theft of trade secrets; intellectual property (copyright and trademark); employment claims and discrimination (sex, gender, race, In compliance with the requirements of Part 146 of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge for conducting mediation in the Commercial Division ADR Program. Member - Commercial Division mediation rosters of Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, New York, and Westchester Counties; Member U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York Bankruptcy Court Mediation Panel, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Hurricane Sandy Mediation Panel. Arbitrator and Mediator for the American Arbitration Association (Commercial Panel). ADR Training: -NY Supreme Court Mediation Training (2012 & 2011) -NYS Court Comm Division Advanced Mediation Training Program (2010) Updated 10/07/20 Active List
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Owner, Garay ADR Services, June2017-present. Meyer Suozzi English& K le in , PC (2003-2017) ,concentrating on commerciallitigation, shareholder disputes,insurance coverage, businessdissolutions, shareholder derivativelitigation, Chair of firm’s ADRPractice Group(2011); Rivkin Radler(1983-2003), associate and partnerspecializing in commercial litigation;Wilkie Farr & Gallagher (1982-1983), associate in commerciall i t igat ion; New York CityCorporation Counsel (1978-1982),assistant corporation counsel incommercial and general litigation.
Areas of practice: ownershipdisputes; valuation proceedings;executive compensation; restrictivecovenants (NDA, non-compete; non-solicit); theft of trade secrets;intellectual property (copyright andtrademark); employment claims anddiscrimination (sex, gender, race,
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Member - Commercial Division mediation rostersof Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, New York, andWestchester Counties; Member U.S. DistrictCourt for the Southern District of New York, U.S.District Court for the Eastern and SouthernDistricts of New York Bankruptcy CourtMediation Panel, and the U.S. District Court forthe Eastern District of New York HurricaneSandy Mediation Panel.
Arbitrator and Mediator for the AmericanArbitration Association (Commercial Panel).
ADR Training:
-NY Supreme Court Mediation Training (2012 &2011)
-NYS Court Comm Division Advanced MediationTraining Program (2010)
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein &Breitstone, LLP; CommercialLitigation Partner (1993-Present);Winick & Rich, P.C. (1991-93);Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim& B al lon L L P (1 9 8 7 -9 1 ) ;Simpson,Thacher & Bartlett LLP(1983-86).U.S. District Court, N.D.Texas(Dallas), Law Clerk to U.S.D.J.Jerry Buchmeyer (1992-93).The areasof law practiced most often include:breach of contract; corporate,partnership, business ownership,shareholder, dissolution, derivativeactions and joint venture disputes;construction, real property andrelated disputes; employmentlitigation including discrimination,trade secrets, executive compensationand covenants not to compete orsolicit; intellectual property;securities litigation; and Indiangaming law. Industries include:c o m p u t e r s o f t w a r e ,telecommunications, publishing,manufacturing , real estate ,construction, technology, securitiesand medical and related practices.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Certified Mediator for the Supreme CourtWestchester and Queens County CommercialDivisions.
Arbitrator for the American ArbitrationAssociation (Commercial Panel).
Mediator Training: Nassau County Bar Ass’n,Mediation Training for the Commercial Division(24 hrs.);
Nassau County Bar Assn., Advanced MediationTraining for the Commercial Division (16 hrs.).
ADR Training: AAA Chairing an ArbitrationPanel: Managing Procedures, Process &Dynamics; AAA Muscular Arbitration:Trimming the Fat Out of Arbitration; AAAArbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding &Writing Awards; and AAA Arbitrator training:Fundamentals of the Arbitration ProcessSubstantial representation of clients in mediationand arbitration in multiple domestic andinternational venues.
Barnard College,Columbia University, B.A.,1983 (magna cum laude)
Temple University LawSchool, J.D., 1986
Editor, Temp. Int. &Comp. Law
Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator andEducator.
Of Counsel/Shareholder, AndersonKill P.C. (1990-present); FordhamUniversity School of Law, AdjunctProfessor, ADR (2013-present) –General commercial litigationpractice with emphasis on creditors’rights, employment, real estate,partnership disputes, insurancerecovery, and brokerage commissiondisputes.
Associate, Slade & Pellman (1988-1990) –General commercial litigationpractice with emphasis on creditors’rights, beach of contract actions, realestate, and insurance disputes.
Associate, Davis Graham & Stubbs(1986-87)
Fordham University School of Law,A d j u n c t P r o f e s s o r ;[email protected]
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Mediator for Queens County CommercialDivision; the Southern District of New YorkBankruptcy Panel; the New Jersey CommercialPanel; the American Arbitration AssociationStorm Sandy Mediation Panel; Court of AppealsMediation Panel (CAMP Second Circuit); SDNYMediation Panel and Mediators AdvisoryCommittee of the Southern District of NY (MAC),arbitrator and member of the Association ofArbitrators of the Civil Court of the City of NewYork Small Claims Part.
Panels: AAA Commercial Panel; AAA StormSandy Mediation Panel; CPR InternationalInstitute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution,Arbitration & Mediation Panel, FINRA FinancialIndustry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Panel;Second Circuit Court of Appeals Mediator Panel;Mediator Advisory Committee of the USDC forthe SDNY (committee which enhances anddevelops court mediation program and mentorsand evaluates new mediators), SDNY PanelMediator (employment matters and businessdisputes); NY Supreme Court Commercial PanelMediator; SDNY Bankruptcy Panel Mediator.
AAA-Best Practices for Arbitrators (2016);Effective Advocacy Techniques in InsuranceCoverage Mediation (2015); Cornell University ofIndustry and Labor Relations - Labor andEmployment Law Mediation Program (2014); NYCourt Administration-Arbitration in NY CivilCourts (2013); SDNY - Commercial Mediation(2013); NYC Bar Association - AdvancedCommercial Mediation (2012); New York Centerfro Interpersonal Development - Basic Mediation(2011).
Arbitration and mediations handled include thefollowing: commercial contracts, insurancecontracts, class actions, employment matters, age,race, national origin, gender orientation and sex
Yale University, B.A.,1963, Phi Beta Kappa,Summa cum laude,Carnegie Teaching Fellow
University of Chicago,M.A., 1965
Columbia University,Ph.D., 1972
Columbia Law School,J.D., 1979, Editor,Columbia Law Review,Stone Scholar
Commercial Practice - transactionalexpertise in mergers and acquisitions,international business transactions,supply agreements distribution andagency agreements , l i censeagreements, employment andconsulting contracts, and corporatefinance; represented clients inchemical, publishing, advertising,software, building and transportationindustries; supervised commerciallitigation and participated in or ledsettlement negotiations (PattersonBelknap, Webb & Tyler 1995-2006)(Holtzmann, Wise & Shepard (1985-1995) (Debevoise & Plimpton 1979-1985)
discrimination and harassment; Americans withDisabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Actand Fair Labor Standards Act; executivecontracts, trade secrets and employee raiding;Whistleblower Protection Act.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Mediator-commercial disputes involvingcommercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions,employment disputes, construction contracts,software contracts, loan agreements and bankingdisputes, insurance cases, civil rights cases, realestate, partnership disputes (2006-present).
Volunteer mediator for S.D.N.Y. and E.D.N.Y.;Special Master, Appellate Division, FirstDepartment.
AAA panel of mediators.
Publication: Another Approach to AvoidingLitigation, 11 New York Dispute ResolutionLawyer, 34-5 (with Gary P Shaffer)
GISE, ROBIN H., Esq.
JAMS
620 Eighth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10018
N.Y.: 2001
S.D.N.Y.: 2002
E.D.N.Y.: 2002
Oberlin College, B.A., withHonors, 1994
Fordham UniversitySchool of Law, J.D.,Dean’s List, 2000
Mediator & Arbitrator (2009-present, since 2015 at JAMS) -Special izing in commercial ,employment, insurance, construction,and other disputes.
Attorney - Cohen Weiss and Simon,
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Mediation Coach, New York City Bar AssociationBasic Mediation and Advanced Commercial
United Stated Courtof Appeals, SecondCircuit, 1996
Brooklyn Law School, J.D.,(magna cum laude), 1984,Member, Brooklyn LawReview
Columbia University Schoolof Social Work, M.S.W.,1997
State University of NY atBinghamton, B.A., 1974,graduated Phi Beta Kappa
Over three decades of experience in:
Complex commercial litigation,including breach of contract, breachof fiduciary duty, legal malpractice,business torts, corporate officer anddirector liability; sophisticatedbankruptcy litigation on behalf ofcreditors and adversary proceedingdefendants; and employmentlitigation, including representation ofboth management and employees atthe following firms:
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Mediator on the following panels:
SDNY; US Bankruptcy Court (SDNY); USBankruptcy Court (EDNY); US BankruptcyCourt (District of Delaware); Westchester CountySupreme Court, Commercial Division.
Marc Stuart Goldberg, LLC (Smallfirm (1986-1993) and solo practice(1998-present) concentrating oncomplex bankruptcy maters,workouts and reorganizations, andgeneral corporate and commerciallitigation and mediation. Practiced inthese same areas while associatedwith Walter Conston Alexander &Green (1996-1997), Dreyer andTraub (1994-1995), and Nachamie,Kirschner, Levine, Spitz andGoldberg, P.C. (1977-1986).
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Member of the following mediation panels:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y., E.D.N.Y., and Dist. of Delaware)
S.D.N.Y.
Westchester and Rockland Mediation Centers(CLUSTER)
I mediate two to three times a month with theSDNY in Civil Rights, Employment, Disabilityand FLSA matters. I have coached in the CityBar Mediation Program in 2018 and 2019. I havejudged the ABA Regional Mediation Competitionin 2019. I have mediated Storm Sandy InsuranceClaims with the AAA.
Real Estate Partner, Sonnenschein,Sherman, 2004-present; representingbuilders, promoters, purchasers andtenants. Partner, Friedman, Krauss& Zlotolow, LLP, 1993-2004; realestate transactions and litigation. Associate (1979-84) and Partner(1985-93), Phillips, Nizer; specializingin real estate. Special DeputyAttorney General, Real EstateFinancing Bureau, NYS Departmentof Law, 1973-79.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), April 1, 2010
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), April 8, 2010
Trained in mediation (one-week program, inexcess of 35 hours), AAA.
Attended NYSBA courses on mediation.
Mediator and Arbitrator, AAA and NASD.Served as mediation trainer for AAA and NASD.25 years of experience in mediation andarbitration and has served in more than 300matters.
United States Courtof Appeals, SecondCircuit, 1981
University of Virginia LawSchool: J.D., (LawReview), 1980
University ofPennsylvania: B.A.,(magna cum laude), 1976
MJG Mediation (2007-present) -Private ADR practice devoted to bothmediation and arbitration. Subjectmatters of cases mediated include:price fixing, antitrust damages,syndicated commercial lending, realestate lending, reinsurance coverage,commercial contracts, joint ventures,fiduciary obligations, investmentbanking, insurance brokerage, non-profits finance, legal malpractice,industrial engineering, and executivecompensation.
Commercial Advocacy Practice:
Has mediated over 70 cases and arbitrated morethan 50 cases.
Member: National Academy of DistinguishedNeutrals (NADN), International Council onCommercial Arbitration (ICCA), American LawInstitute (ALI), International Mediation Institute(IMI)
Joined ADR Program 2018 Proskauer Rose LLP, (1980-2003)(leader of international arbitrationpractice (1999-2003)
Hodgson Russ LLP (2004-2007)(leader of international arbitrationpractice).
Marc J. Goldstein Litigation andArbitration (2007-2017)
Subject matters in advocacy andarbitration practice have included: account liability and malpractice;aircraft purchase and sale;commercial real estate development;currency sw aps and otherderivatives; broke-dealer liability;distribution of imported products(e.g., steel, apparel, and foods);industrial engineering, musicpublishing; professional sportsfranchises, merchandising, broadcastregulation, collective bargaining, andemployment; pharmaceutical patentlicensing,; nationalization of foreigninvestor property; telecommunicationf r a n c h i s e s ; c o m m e r c i a llending/secured creditor rights;partnership and closely-heldcorporation dissolution; minorityshareholder rights; New York andDelaware corporation laws; andUniform Commercial Code–Article 2sales law and Article 9 securedcreditor rights.
Chambers & Partners USA 2018,I n t e r n a t i o n a l A r b i t r a t i o n :Arbitrators Band 1
Who’s Who Legal, 2019
Best Lawyers in America, 2018; NewYork Super Lawyers, 2018 (forcommercial and internationalarbitration)
Boston University Schoolof Law, J.D., cum laude,1987
Brandeis University, B.A.,cum laude, 1984
Over 30 years of litigation experience,both in law firm and in-housesettings.
McGuire Woods LLP (ManagingPartner, NY Office, 2008-2015;Partner, 1998-2017; Associate, 1989-1996) – Commercial and tort litigatorin both state and federal courts andadvocate in ADR proceedings. P r a c t i c e a r e a s i n c l u d e dbusiness/commercial disputes,contractual disputes, indemnificationdisputes, energy/utilities, mass &toxic torts, products liability andpersonal injury (NY Labor Law), andenvironmental issues.
Orange & Rockland Utilities (1996-1998) – Litigation counsel forelectric/gas utility company. Managed and handled a variety oflitigation including commercialdisputes and regulatory matters.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
ADR Panel Memberships include:
•CAMP Special Master/Mediator, AppellateDivision, 2nd Dept. (January 2019 to date)
•National Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators,American Arbitration Association.
•SDNY Mediator Panel (Accepted/Pending).
•Panel of Arbitrators, NYC Civil Court, SmallClaims Part.
•Part 137, Joint Committee on Fee Disputes,Arbitration/Mediation Panel.
Nassau County Attorney (2002-2009).Supervised and deployed 108attorneys in nine specialized bureauscovering areas of law that includedcommercial litigation, contracts, realestate transactions, labor andemployment, civil rights, family law,torts, and tax certiorari. Having beenappointed as County Attorney whenthe county’s bonds were rated at“junk” level, performed analyticaland legal work that resulted in 11bond upgrades and the ability of thecounty to negotiate with creditmarkets on its own and without thesupervision of a State-appointed
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
New York City Law Department(1976-2001). As assistant corporationcounsel and then member of theexecutive staff, initiated theAffirmative Litigation Division,which represented the City asplaintiff. Brought suits against thetobacco industry, corrupt cityemployees, fraudulent contractors,and dishonest not-for-profit agencies. Challenged the State in suits allegingunder-funding of constitutionallyestablished education norms andoverreaching public assistanceprograms.
GOTKO, LANCE J., Esq. Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP7 Times Square New York, N.Y. 10036 Phone: 212-833-1115Fax: 212-373-7915
Focus: Employment-related disputes,including claims for employee breachof non-competes/other restrictivecovenants; “raids” of employees byc o m p e t i t o r s ; e m p l o y e emi s a ppro pria t i o n o f t r a desecrets/confidential information(including misappropriation ofcomputer sources code); employeecompensation/contract disputes;employment discrimination claims. Also, complex commercial litigation;securities fraud; family estatedisputes. Litigation Partner,Friedman Kaplan Seiler & AdelmanLLP, 1993 - date; Head, EmploymentPractice Group. Arbitrator, NewYork City Civil Court, 2008-2016. Litigation associate, Sullivan &Cromwell, 1991 - 93. Law Clerk,Hon. Morton I. Greenberg, 3rd
Circuit, 1990 - 91. Law Clerk, HonJohn R. Bartels, E.D.N.Y., 1988 - 90.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (16 hrs), May 27 & June 3,2009.
Private practice, Graff Law Offices,2002 - date. Partner, KurzmanKarelsen & Frank, LLP, 1991 - 2002;thereafter Of Counsel to thecommercial litigation practice. Partner, Moore, Berson, Lifflander,Eisenberg and Mewhinney, 1989 - 91. Partner, Becker, Goldstein & Graff,1967-89. Partner, Simon & Graff,1966-67.
My areas of concentrated mediationand litigation experience include thefollowing:
Architects and engineers; arbitration in FINRA and multiple commercialmatters; Attorney/Attorney andattorney/client disputes; commercialleasing issues; company andcorporation disputes, constructiondisputes , contract disputes,cooperative and condominiumassociation and residents disputes,empl o y ment d i scr iminat ion,insurance coverage, labor andmanagement relations, partnershipand family business, propertydamage, real estate boundary, titleand transfer issues, restrictivecovenants and trade secretprotection, and utility consultant feeand performance disputes.
I have been a commercial litigator forover 55 years, appearing in state,federal and appeals courts naitonally,during which I have also served as aneutral arbitrator for 40 years and amediator in NY and QueensCommercial Division, SDNY and theCity Bar association for over 10years. I have coached and served asa Judge in numerous trainingprograms. I have presented on CLEpanels in litigation, pleading andrepresenting parties in mediations.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Has completed numerous mediation training andcertification programs, including but not limitedto:
Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the New YorkState Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April, 2008.
Basic Mediation Training, City Bar, 2007 (32hrs.);
Over 30 years experience in litigating,media t i ng a nd a r b i t r a t i ngconstruction history disputes with thefollowing law firms:
Greenblatt Law LLC (2018-present-Founder
Greenblatt Lesser LLP (1997-2017)-Founder
McDonough Marcus Cohn & Tretter(1986-1997) -Associate/Member
Has represented full scope of industrystakeholders: developers, generalcontractors, construction managers,sub-cons tructors , suppl iers ,architects, and sureties.
Has acquired a deep understandingof industry’s business operations:legal, financial, commercial,planning, development, constructionp r o c e s s , a n d c o n t r a c t u a lrelationships.
Has developed a comprehensiveunderstanding of industry’s technical expertise: site work, excavation,structural steel, slab and column,window wall, waterproofing, MEP,and HVAC.
Principal of ADR practice devoted tothe resolution of a wide range ofcommercial disputes for all sizes ofbusinesses including breach ofcontract, derivatives, employment,financial services, fraud, generalcommercial, partnership law,insurance, public finance, real estateand workplace disputes.
A senior commercial litigator withover 15 years experience advisingclients in connection with financial,securities, insurance, and othergeneral civil and commercial matters. Spent nearly a decade as in-housecounsel, as Senior Counsel and ChiefCompliance Officer for a smallinvestment management firm (2019)and as Assistant General Counsel andLitigation Consultant to AmbacAssurance Corporation (2010-2019),with managerial oversight for bet-the-company and other high-prpfilelitigation and gained extensive incorporate governance, includingboard of directors’ issues, e-discovery, trading, compliance,shareholder relations, privilege andconfidentiality, and employmentissues.
As a litigation associate at DLA Piper(2006-2010) and Seward & Kissel(2004-2006), handled financial,securities, insurance, and breach ofcontract matters, as well as othercommerc ia l l i t ig at ions andinvestigations.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Member of the following panels:
- International Institute for Conflict Preventionand Resolution (CPR) - including specialty panelsfor Banking, Accounting, and Financial Services;E-Discovery; Hedge Funs; and Insurance
Brown: A.B., Magna cumlaude, A.M. in Economics,1980
Yale: J.D., 1983
Independent M ediator andArbitrator (April 2012-): assistcompanies, other organizations andindividuals efficiently and cost-effectively resolve disputes involvingcommercial, financial, real property,employment, insurance and otherissues. Special Master for New YorkCity Asbestos Litigation (April 2012-June 2013): issued orders concerningadequacy and allocation ofsettlements, resolved discovery andtrial readiness disputes, conductedsettlement conferences. Advocate atProskauer Rose (partner 1991-2012,associate 1983-1991), in Litigationand Dispute Resolution Dept.:represented clients in resolvingcomplex commercial disputes, inmediation, arbitration and litigation,in areas including breach of contract,business divorce, common law andsecurities fraud, consumer classactions, insurance coverage, breachof f iduc i a r y dut y , RICO,accountants’ l iabi l i ty , falseadvertising, and theft of trade secrets.
New York State Bar Association: President (2016-2017); President-elect(2015-2016) Treasurer (2011-2013);Vice President (2007-2011); ExecutiveCommittee Member-at-Large (2003-2 0 0 6 ) ; M ember , E x e cut i v eCommittees of Dispute ResolutionSection (2013- ) and Commercial &Federal Litigation Section (2006- );Chair, Committee on Membership(2006-2011), Strategic PlaningAdvisory Committee (1995-1997),Committee on Women in the Law(1993-1996). Member, N.Y. State andFirst Department Judicial ScreeningCommittees (1997-2005). Maryann
Saccomando Freedman Fellow, NewYork Bar Foundation.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), April 1 and 8, 2010
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (4 hrs), 2006
Attended Basic Commercial Mediation Training,sponsored by Commercial Division, New YorkCounty (24 hrs.) 2002.
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company(1988-1997), In-house counsel formajor insurance company. Handledgeneral liability and coverage claimsfrom inception through trial.
Private Practice (1997-present),representing clients in securitiesarbitration, personal injury andcommercial litigations. Served as ‘ofcounsel’ to Crosby & Higgins, acommercial litigation boutique lawfirm. Serves ‘of counsel’ to Caesar &Napoli.
Executive Director, Judges andLawyers Breast Cancer Alert (2019-)
14650 Aviation Blvd., Ste. 100Manhattan Beach, CA 90250
Phone: 424-237-8470
N.Y.: 1988
S.D.N.Y.: 1990
E.D.N.Y.: 1990
2d Cir.: 2003
W.D.N.Y.: 2010
N.D.N.Y.: 2010
US Supreme Court2014
St. Lawrence University,B.A., 1984
Wa s h i n g t o n & L e eUniversity School of Law,J.D., 1987
Economic consultant, Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank, Washington,D.C., (1966-1969); Advisor on LatinAmerican Affairs, Office of Gov.Nelson Rockefeller, (1969-1970);Corporate and tax associate, Curtis,Mallet-Prevost, Cole & Mosle (1970-1972); Treasurer, tax counsel, seniorv i ce - pr es i de nt , J ohnson &Higgins/Marsh & McLennan (1972-1998); Private practice andconsultant (1998-present).
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company(1988-1997), In-house counsel formajor insurance company. Handledgeneral liability and coverage claimsfrom inception through trial.
Private Practice (1997-present),representing clients in securitiesarbitration, personal injury andcommercial litigations. Served as ‘ofcounsel’ to Crosby & Higgins, acommercial litigation boutique lawfirm. Serves ‘of counsel’ to Caesar &Napoli.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Has handled several mediations as both mediatorand counsel.
Has spent over twenty years representing clientsin the areas of securities arbitration, commerciallitigation and personal injury.
Co-founder, Acumen ADR LLC, 16Madison Square West, New York,NY 10010.
International Institute for ConflictPrevention & Resolution (2014-present) President and CEOresponsible for managing global, non-profit ADR think tank and serviceprovider.
Mastercard Incorporated (1993-2014and 1984-1990) General Counsel,Corporate Secretary, Chief FranchiseIntegrity Officer, and Senior VicePres ident /Couns e l pos i t i onsresponsible for, among other things,managing consolidated business unitof over 500 employees, resolvingthrough mediation and otherwise complex commercial, anti-trust,employment, and other litigationsworld-wide, utilizing and developingmediation and other ADR strategies, and managing acquisitions andtransactions..
AT&T Universal Card Service, Inc.(1990-1993) Senior Vice Presidentand Assistant General Counselresponsible for contract negotiations,commercial litigation, consumercredit, and other legal and regulatorymatters.
Ladas and Perry (1982-1984) -Associate responsible for handlingcopyright and trademark counselingand litigation.
NYC Legal Aid Society (1977-1982)Trial Attorney, criminal defense.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Extensive mediation experience both as advocateand mediator in commercial matters.
CPR Panel of Distinguished Neutrals-Mediationand Arbitration.
FINRA, Roster of Mediators.
Southern District, Mediation Panel.
Second Circuit, Mediation Panel.
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
FINRA, Roster of Arbitrators.
Extensive mediator training including CEDR(Center for Effective Dispute Resolution)accreditation for complex, commercialmediations.
Recipient: Sidney Lezak Award of Excellencefrom International Academy of Mediators, 2019.
N.Y.U. Law School, J.D.,1974 (Root-TildenScholarship Program)
Becton Dickinson and Company(1981-2011), Attorney and then ChiefLitigation Counsel - litigation areasincluded commercial disputes,antitrust, qui tam, employment,products liability, and environmentalclaims. Hill Rivkins (1975-1981),Associate - firm’s practiceconcentrated on admiralty andcommercial disputes.
President, New Jersey CorporateCounsel Assoc., 2001-2003.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Mediator, U.S.D.C., S.D.N.Y. U.S. BankruptcyCourt, E.D.N.Y.
Mediator: AAA Hurricane Sandy insuranceclaims.
Mediator on New Jersey Superior Court Panel. As counsel, participated in over 40 mediations.
Mediator; International Institute for ConflictPrevention and Resolution [“CPR”]
Board of Directors, Dispute Resolution SectionNJSBA
Basic Mediation training-New York City Bar, NJAssociation of Professional Mediators.
Advanced Commercial Mediation training - NewYork City Bar, New York State Bar Association.
Former Associate, Hughes, Hubbardand Reed. Partner at McGarrhan &Heard. Menaker & Herrmann,1984-2018, Partner. Involved in allaspects of commercial andconstruction litigation, arbitration,and mediation. Former law clerk,Hon. Harold Medina and Hon. SterryR. Waterman, USCJ, 2nd Circuit.
In compliance with the requirements of Part146 of the Rules of the Chief AdministrativeJudge for conducting mediation in theCommercial Division ADR Program.
Completed a 10.5hr program--I Should HaveKnown Better Construction & Design Defects &Project Delays–October 5, 2016 to October 7,2016--sponsored by the American BarAssociation Forum on the ConstructionIndustry, Chicago, IL.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (16 hrs), May 27 & June 3,2009.
Mediation, American Arbitration Association, (8hrs), early 1980s.
Extensive experience in arbitration. Member,Panel of Commercial Arbitrators, AAA. Appointed to AAA construction mediation panel. Received formal mediation training at the AAA,when a member of the Arbitration Committee ofthe Association of the Bar.
Insurance coverage attorney, CNAInsurance, 2005 - date. Counsel,Zichello & McIntyre, LLP, 1998 -2005: general liability defense andinsurance coverage litigation,emphasis on construction litigationand complex coverage matters.Partner, Sheft, Golub & Kamlet,1988 - 98: sole responsibility forcomplex insurance coveragelitigation, often involving Fortune 500companies. Associate, Bergadano,Zichello & Babchik, 1985 - 88: mostlylegal and insurance brokermalpractice litigation. Associate,Friedlander, Gaines, Cohen,Rosenthal & Rosenberg, 1982 - 85:general practice litigation withemphasis on insurance law. CertifiedN.A.S.D. arbitrator since 1994,presiding over hearings and issuingdecisions involving both securitiesand wrongful termination claims andrelated issues on the merits and withrespect to discovery matters-ended asN.A.S.D. arbitrator in 2008.
In compliance with requirements of Part 146 ofthe Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), May 27, 2009
Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the New YorkState Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April, 2008.
Attended Basic Commercial Mediation Training,sponsored by Commercial Division, New YorkCounty (24 hrs.) July, 2005.
Mr. Hochman retired from the NewYork City law firm of Friedman,Wittenstein & Hochman, where hepracticed from 1987-2006, first as apartner and later as counsel. He wasa founding partner in the firm nowknown as Kramer, Levin, Naftalis &Frankel, where he practiced from1968-1987, specializing in corporate ,commercial and securities law,. Healso represented both investors andissuers in real estate, tax oriented andother types o f inves tmentpartnerships. Prior to 1968, he was apartner in Kramer, Nessen &Hochman and an associate atP r o s ka ue r Ro s e G o e t z &Mendelsohn, where he began thepractice of law following hisgraduation from Cornell Law Schoolin 1959, where he was a senior LawReview editor.
Mr. Hochman now practicesexclusively as a mediator andarbitrator. He is a member of CPR’sPanel of Distinguished Neutrals andserves on the mediation panels of thefederal district courts in the Southernand Eastern Districts of New York,U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in Southernand Eastern Districts of New Yorkand he New York State SupremeCourt’s Commercial Division in NewYork County. For over 20 years hehas been one of the two mediationtrainers certified by the New YorkState Office of Court Administrationwho have been training the mediatorsfor the Commercial Division in theSupreme Courts in New York Countyand various other downstate counties. He also served as Special Master forthe Appellate Division, FirstDepartment, of the New York StateSupreme Court.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Co-presenter, the Mediation Workshopsponsored by the Commercial Division (24 hours),June 1999 and Feb. 2000.
ALI-ABA, Program Chair, Annual Course onADR, 1993-date. Association of the Bar, AdvisoryCommittee on Arbitration and ADR,1992-94,Arbitration Committee, 1994-date. ABA,Section on Dispute Resolution, Chair, ArbitrationCommittee, 1996, Co-Chair, Large, ComplexCase Subcommittee, 1994-95. AAA, Member,Panel of Arbitrators, Securities Arbitration RulesTask Force, 1992-94, Commercial ArbitrationPractice Committee, 1991-95. NASD, Board ofArbitrators and Panel of Mediators. Mediator,USDC, SDNY and EDNY, US BankruptcyCourt,SDNY, Lawyers Mediation Service.Arbitrator, NYC Contract Dispute ResolutionBoard. Member, ADR Advisory Group,
Commercial Division, Supreme Court, N.Y.
County. Adjunct Lecturer on Mediation and
Other ADR Methods, Fordham Law School, 1993
to present. Mediation Trainer. Completed
mediation training courses given by the AAA,
Updated 10/07/20 Active List
Mr. Hochman writes, consults andlectures frequently on the subjects ofarbitration and mediation and is amember of the American LawInstitute and various ADR-relatedbar association and advisorycommittees. He is a former Chair ofthe Arbitration Committee of theAmerican Bar Association’s Sectionof Dispute Resolution and former Co-Chair of its Large, Complex CaseSubcommittee and served as amember of the American ArbitrationAssociation’s Securities ArbitrationRules Task Force and its CommercialArbitration Practice Committee. Heis a member of he ExecutiveCommittee of the New York StateBar Association’s Section of DisputeResolution and served as Co-Chair ofits ADR in the Courts Committee. Heserved for many years as Chair of theAmerican Law Institute-AmericanBar Association’s annual program onAlternative Dispute Resolution andChair of its annual program oncorporate Mergers and Acquisitions.Mr. Hochman has mediated over 450commercial, business, international,and other types of disputes, includingsecurities, contract, employment,insurance, real estate, bankruptcy,construction, franchise, brokerage,and class act ion disputes ,approximately 98% of which havesettled. In addition to his owninvestment activities, he served on theinvestment committees and boards ofvarious not-for-profit corporations,including several hospitals, and anon-profit captive re-insurancecompany. Mr. Hochman has alsobeen an Adjunct Lecturer inSecurities Regulation at ColumbiaLaw School & an Adjunct Lecturerin both Mergers/Acquisitions andADR at Fordham Law School.
Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, 1963,MA in Public Affairs
Williams College: 1961,undergraduate degree
Mr. Hollyer has extensive experiencein the areas of CommercialLitigation, Mediation, Arbitration,and business related laws. Upongraduating from law school, heserved as Law Secretary to a highlyrespected Judge in the New JerseySuperior Court, Essex CountyChancery Division. Thereafter, Mr.Hollyer became associated with thelitigation department of OlwineConnelly Chase, O’Donnell &Wehyer a Manhattan law firm thatpracticed in the area of antitrust,securities and other high endcommercial litigation.. Later, Mr.Hollyer was appointed as an AssistantU.S. Attorney for the District of NewJersey, where he did a wide range oflitigation both on the trial andappellate levels. After approximatelysix years of practice, Mr. Hollyerestablished his own firm, and hascontinue to work in firms bearing hisname for more than 35 years. Duringthis period Mr. Hollyer has triedcases in both the State and Federalcourts, and has engaged in a broadrange of discovery and motionpractice in those courts, as well asappeals. He has also participated inAlternative Disputes proceedings,both mediations and arbitrations,conducted through the AmericanArbitration Association, JAMS, andothers.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Mr. Hollyer has had extensive mediation trainingin programs given in conjunction with theSupreme Court, New York County, CommercialDivision, the United States District Courts,Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, theNew Jersey Superior Court, Civil and the NewYork and New Jersey Bar Associations. He hasbeen appointed to the Roster of Mediators for theSupreme Court, New York County, CommercialDivision, the New Jersey Superior Court, Civil,the United States Bankruptcy Court for theEastern District of New York, and the StormSandy Mediation Panel for the Eastern District ofNew York. Mr. Hollyer has served a 3 year termon the Mediation Advisory Committee to theUnited States District Court for the SouthernDistrict of New York and has now been appointedto another term on that Committee. He hasreceived arbitration training from FINRA andhas been appointed to the FINRA publicarbitrator and Chair panels of approvedarbitrators. Mr. Hollyer is a member of theDispute Resolution Section of the New York StateBar Association, former Secretary of that Sectionand current Co-Chair of its Ethics Committee. He is now in his second three year term as amember of the New York City Bar Association’sAlternative Dispute Resolution Committee, and isformer Secretary and current Chair-Elect of theDispute Resolution Section of the New JerseyState Bar Association. He is also a member of theNew York Chapter of the National Academy ofDistinguished Neutrals.
In addition to his service to his clients over theyears, Mr. Hollyer has spent a substantial amountof his professional time serving on numerous barassociation committees relating to attorney ethicsincluding the following committees of the NewYork City Bar Association: Professional Ethics,Professional Responsibility, and ProfessionalDiscipline. He has served as a mediator and later
Economic consultant, Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank, Washington,D.C., (1966-1969); Advisor on LatinAmerican Affairs, Office of Gov.Nelson Rockefeller, (1969-1970);Corporate and tax associate, Curtis,Mallet-Prevost, Cole & Mosle (1970-1972); Treasurer, tax counsel, seniorvice-president, Johnson &
Higgins/Marsh & McLennan (1972-1998); Private practice andconsultant (1998-present).
as Chair of the Complaint Mediation Panel forthe New York Supreme Court, AppellateDivision, First Department. He has also served asthe Chair for the Special Committee onProcedures for Judicial Discipline for the NewYork State Bar Association. Mr. Hollyer hasserved three four-year terms as a member of theNew York State Bar Association’s House ofDelegates as part of the New York City BarAssociation’s Delegation to the House.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division, New York County (8 hrs), April 1, 2010.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), April 8, 2010.
Has served as mediator in over 40 mediations.
Mediates in a variety of cases at the NY PeaceInstitute.
Attended many educational programs sponsoredby the NYPI, the ACR-GNY, the NYS BarAssociation and Cardozo Law School.
Three day training program-BankruptcyMediation-in May, 2015 at St. John’s UniversitySchool of Law.
Three day training program-Divorce Mediation-in February, 2017 at the NY Peace Institute.
Practice limited to mediation andarbitration (2011-present); retired asTrial & Appellate Counsel forMetropolitan Life Ins. (2010),handled cases in ERISA, FEGLI,insurance, real estate and contracts,1989-1999; Director, Legislative,Privacy, Projects, 1999-2010.
Continues to have CLE related tomediation and arbitration, mostrecently serving as a role coach forthe Basic Mediation Training done bythe NYC Bar Association for the fifthyear running. Also participated intraining arbitrators for the VIS East(Hong Kong) International
Arbitration Competition.
Has been designated a Fellow of theAsian Institute of Alternate DisputeResolution (Kuala Lumpur) as well asbeing added to the Neutral Roster ofthe Korean Commercial Arbitration
Board
Over 100 mediations completed.
Has handled several mediations as both mediatorand counsel.
Has spent over twenty years representing clientsin the areas of securities arbitration, commerciallitigation and personal injury.
Mediation coach for mediation trainingprograms, US Bankruptcy Court, SDNY, May2019.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
-Attended ABA 7th Annual Advanced Mediationand Advocacy Skills Institute program, Sept.2009 (16 hrs.).
-Member, Mediator and Arbitration Roster forthe International Institute for Conflict Preventionand Resolution (CPR), New York Metro Paneland national insurance panel. Mediator, AAAStorm Sandy issues.
-Mediator and arbitrator for the CommercialRoster of the American Arbitration Associationand for the American Health LawyersAssociation.
-Member, Mediator Panel for FINRA. Fellow,Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Member,London Court of International Arbitration.
J.D., magna cum laude,Harvard Law School, 1998;Joshua Montogomery Sears Prize (for highestgrade point average duringsecond year), 1996-199;Notes Editor, Harvard LawReview, 1996-1998
Mediator, JAMS (2015-present). Mr.Isserles is a full-time mediator atJAMS experienced in a wide varietyof substantive areas, including breachof contract and license agreements,software development and newtechnologies, fraud, breach offiduciary duty, intellectual property(copyright, trademark, and patents),employment law, FLSA wage andhour, public accessibility and civilr ights , insurance coverage,bankruptcy, appellate, class actions,securities, legal malpractice andenvironmenta.
Shapiro, Arato & Isserles, LLP(2009-2014), Founding and managingpartner of boutique litigation firmrepresenting clients in copyright,trademark, complex commercial,securities, and appellate law.
Cohen & Gresser (2005-2008),Associate and partner representingclients in a wide variety ofcommercial litigation matters,primarily involving intellectualproperty disputes and appellatelitigation.
Parcher, Hayes & Snyder/ManattPhelps & Phillips (2003-2005).
Law Clerk to Hon. Steven G. Breyer,Supreme Court of the United States(1999-2000).
Law Clerk to Hon. LawrenceSilberman, U.S. Court of Appeals forthe D.C. Circuit, 1998-1999.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Attended NYC Bar Basic Mediation Training, 4-day course, February 2013.
Attended NYSBA Commercial MediationTraining, 3-day course, March 2013.
Partner, Duane Morris LLP, 1995 -date. Partner, Richards & O’Neil,1994 - 95. Partner, advancing fromassociate, Shea & Gould, 1979 - 1994.Over 39 years as litigator handlingmostly commercial and real estatedisputes; including partnership andlimited liability company matters.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Completed mediator training through 2019.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (16 hrs), April 1 and April 82010.
Attended Basic Commercial Mediation Training,sponsored by Commercial Division, New YorkCounty (24 hrs.) July, 2005.
More than 30 years of practiceprimarily handling business disputesrepresenting large public and privateemployers. Heavy emphasis onLabor and Employment Law as wellas other business matters. ADRpractice has focused on commercialand civil disputes including breach ofcontract, intellectual property, andrelated matters.
Super Lawyers 2010-2019; IMIcertified; Federal Court in Newark
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Catholic UniversityColumbus School of Law,J.D., 1990, magna cumlaude
General business litigation widerang e ex perience includingintellectual property, includingcopyright, trademark and patentdisputes and related business tortclaims; complex commercial disputesincluding executive termination anddiscrimination claims, commercialreal estate, premise liability,maritime and aviation cases, terroristclaims, September 11th cases,wrongful death, and complexinsurance disputes.
Maloof Eagan & Browne (2008-2012)- Of counsel to federal litigationboutique law firm with a nationwidepractice focusing on maritime claims,maritime liens and other federalstatutory law, common law andsubrogation claims. Collen (2005-2008) - IP Supervising litigatormanaging a federal case load focusingon intellectual property claims formajor intellectual property owners.
Kreindler & Kreindler (1994-2005) -Litigator for boutique federalaviation litigation law firm. Caseloadincluded not only commercialaviation disasters but also productdefect claims against carriers,government contractors andmanufacturers.
Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander &Ferdon (1990-1994) - Litigationassociate handling federal casesinvolving antitrust, RICO, fraud,contract, copyright, trademark andpatent disputes.
Ms. James has served as a mediatorin disputes pending in the Federal,
State and Local Courts. Ms. James
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Certified and Active Mediator, CommercialDivisions in New York Supreme Court, New YorkCounty and Westchester County.
Extensive completed training in advancedcommercial mediation and arbitration.
Certified Court Mediator Cluster WestchesterMediation Center for New York Courts -regularly serving in Westchester County.
Certified and Active Member - S.D.N.Y.mediation panel.
Appointed and serving as an Arbitrator for NewYork Court System in White Plains, NY.
Appointed and serving as an Arbitrator forAttorney-Client Fee Dispute for New York StateCourt System, Ninth Judicial District.
Member, ADR Section of the ABA; NYSBA;WCBA, and WWBA.
Extensive experience serving as a neutral in manycommercial disputes including contracts, fraud,insurance, trademark, construction, employmentissues and property claims as well as disputesconcerning other types of conflicts.
Active in ongoing ADR advance training andcourt appointed mediation.
London School ofEconomics and PoliticalScience, Certificate, 1966
University of Wisconsin,A.B., 1967
University of Chicago,J.D., 1970
Diamond & McCarthy, LLP (2007-present) Managing Partner of NewYork of f i ce w i th pract i ceconcentrating on complex corporate,b a n k r u p t c y , p r o f e s s i o n a lmalpractice, non-compete/tradesecret litigation and arbitration,transactional matters, closely-heldbusiness/shareholder disputes andrepresentation relating to lawenforcement investigations; Janvey,Gordon, Herlands, Ralph & Cox,LLP (1985-2007) founding partner ofa law firm with a practice focused oncorporate and commercial litigationand arbitration, transactionalma t t e r s a n d i n v e s t i g a t i v erepresentations; Ernst & Young, LLP(1981-1985) associated generalcounsel responsible for various majorlitigations brought against the firm;Debevoise & Plimpton (1972-1980)associate practicing corporate lawand commercial litigation. Law Clerkfor Hon. David Edelstein, S.D.N.Y.(1970-1972).
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Member: International Institute for ConflictPrevention and Resolution (CPR)
My formal training in mediation includescertificates from (i) The Harvard NegotiationInstitute: (a) Mediation Workshop; and (b) TheIntensive Negotiation Workshop for Lawyers;and (ii) Center for Dispute Settlements (AdvancedMediation)
Over ten years experience as amediator. Has mediated over 700securities, employment, and generalcommercial cases since 1995. Theseinclude multimillion dollar securitiescases alleging churning, unauthorizedtrading, and suitability claims orinvolving other issues and numeroussecurities customer complaints.
I teach mediation, negotiation, andarbitration at the University ofFlorida Levin College. I also teach atthe ABA Dispute Resolution Section’sAdvanced Mediation Institute; I alsoregularly present on mediation andnegotiation throughout the year. Iwill be presenting a program onnegotiation at the Bar of the City ofNew York in June.
Also gives training in mediation andcoach mediation teams in mediationcompetitions from my law school.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Trained at Dispute Resolution Services, FortWorth, TX. (10/95); NASD Basic Training (2/96).
Completed requirements to mediate in Texas andis on the panels of the NASD and NYSE.
Has served as a mediator in about 700-800 cases.
Affiliated with JAMS, 2000-2002. Co-Trainer inmediation skills, NASD and U.S. BankruptcyCourt. Role-play coach for NASD and JAMS. Frequent panel member or guest lecturer onADR.
Kane Kessler, P.C.: partner and co-chair of the litigation group; hasextensive trial and appellateexperience involving, inter alia,commercial and contract issues,entertainment law, intellectualproperty, securities, shareholderdisputes, and creditor’s rights (1981-present). Law Firm of Dennis AlanCipriano: civil litigation (1979-1981);Assistant District Attorney, KingsCounty (1975-1979).
In compliance with the requirements of Part146 of the Rules of the Chief AdministrativeJudge for conducting mediation in theCommercial Division ADR Program.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), April 1, 2010.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), April 8, 2010.
Completed 40 hour mediation certificationcourse at the Institute of Conflict Managementin Santa Monica, California - June 29, 2008
Member, Mediation Panel for S.D.N.Y.
Court approved mediator for civil cases in NewJersey; member of roster of mediators for theNew Jersey Superior Court; member ofMediation Committee for the AlternativeDispute Resolution Section of the New YorkState Bar Association.
Mediator Training-Institute of ConflictManagement - 40 hrs. Santa Monica, California
Member of Mediator Roster - Superior Court ofNew Jersey
KAHN, SHERMAN W., Esq.
Mauriel Kapouytian Woods, LLP
27 West 24th St., Ste. 302
New York, NY 1010
Phone: 212-524-9309
CA.: 1993
D.C.: 2003
N.Y.: 2004
U. CA., Berkeley, B.A.,1989
U.CA., Berkeley, J.D.,1993
Mauriel Kapouytian Woods LLP(2013 to present); Morrison &Foerster (1995-2013) – Practice areasinclude: Intellectual property, withsignificant experience in patentm a t t e r s i n e l e c t r o n i c s ,semiconductors, biotech and softwareareas; privacy and informationsecurity, representing companies inFTC investigations and in class action
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Full time neutral; General Attorney,AT&T, Solicitor General’s Office,1997-2006. Managed litigationattorneys handling thousands of casesin all areas, including contractualdisputes, partnership issues, businesssales and purchase; handledintellectual property cases laborappeals, labor class actions, othercases. Lead inside attorney onlitigations. Disputes resolved includeAT&T’s 9/11 WTC insurance claimswith 50 carriers and many others. Partner, Jenner & Block, 1981-97(Associate, 1975-81); wide exposureto all areas of complex civil litigation. Over 30 years experience in generalcomplex litigation, trade secrets,intellectual property, outsourcing,class actions and environmental law. Law Clerk to Hon. Frank M. Coffin,Chief Judge, 1st Cir. Court ofAppeals, 1973-75. Numerouspublications, including writings onintellectual property, appellatepractice, and Federal Rule 11.
She publishes and teaches widely forthe CCA, PLI, ABA, NJSBA,NYSBA.
Attended CPR Advanced Mediator Training (12hrs.), January, 2009.
Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the New YorkState Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April, 2008.
Completed Mediation Training, CPR (24 hrs.),2007.
Intensive Training Program, Center forMediation in Law (32hrs.), 2006.
Served as counsel in at least 20 mediations.
2018 - Recipient of Richard K. Jeydel Award forADR Excellence
NJSBA 2014 Boskey Award - ADR Practitionerof the Year
Tech List of Leading Technology Neutrals ofSilicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center,Fellow College of Commercial Arbitrators.
Master Mediator for the American ArbitrationAssociation, CEDR Global Mediation Panel,CEDR Accredited and IMI Certified Mediator.
Founding member and Executive Committee NewJersey Academy of Mediators and Arbitrators,National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals,Who’s Who in-Law Mediation 2015-2017; TechList Silicon Valley Arbitration and MediationCenter. Past Chair New Jersey State BarAssociation Dispute Resolution Section; PresidentJustice Marie L. Garibaldi ADR Inn of Court;Co-Editor in Chief NYSBA Dispute ResolutionLawyer.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, (23.5 hrs.) Wed., June 7; Thurs., June8 and Fri., June 9, 2017
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (16 hrs), May 27 & June 3,2009.
1989-present, sole practitioner,working in areas of real estate, trustsand estates, cooperatives, Article 81matters, literary contracts, includinglitigation in these areas and generalcommercial litigation. 1984-89,partner, Cooper, Liebowitz, Royster& Kenny & predecessor. 1981-84,Associate, Weil, Gotshal. 1976-81,Assistant General Counsel, Harper &Row. 1975-76, Counsel FederalReserve Bank of New York.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (16 hrs), May 27 & June 3,2009.
Advanced Mediation Training, NY Com Div (4hrs.), 2006.
Redress Training: Transformative Mediation,National Bar assoc. Arbitration Section & U.S.Postal Service (8 hrs.), 2006 (Part 1).
Redress Training: Transformative Mediation,National Bar assoc. Arbitration Section & U.S.Postal Service (8 hrs.), 2006 (Part 2).
Redress Training: Transformative Mediation,National Bar assoc. Arbitration Section & U.S.Postal Service (4 hrs.), 2006 (Part 3).
ABA Representation Mediation, ABA Section onDispute Resolution (2 hrs), 2005.
Is Mediation a Viable Means, etc., Seminar No.35, Mediation (2 hrs), 2004.
Attended Mediation Workshop, Harvard LawSchool, June 1998 (one week).
Full-time neutral, 1993-present.Deputy City Solicitor, Major TrialDivision, Philadelphia, 1992-93. LawClerk to Hon. Joseph I. Papalini,1992. Full-time Neutral, 1991. TrialAttorney, Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co.,1988-90; Allstate Ins. Co., 1984-88.Law Clerk to Hon. Ethan Allen Doty,1977-83. Trial Attorney, Law Firm ofMilton M. Borowsky, 1977. SeniorLaw Clerk - U.S. Attorney’s Office -EDPA 1974-1976 (Civil and CriminalDivisions)
I have also served as an Arbitrator,Neutral Evaluator, Judge Pro Tem,Referee and Special/SettlementMaster.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediations in the CommercialDivision ADR Program.
Trained in Mediation, Facilitative, Directive,Narrative and Transformative Models (over 300hours).
16 hrs ABA Conference - New York 2016
Full-time Mediator of over 25 years (First Training in 1988), over 2000 Matters, in 32 Statesand D.C. Have Mediated for/listed with AmicusMediation & Arbitration, Resolute Systems, ThePeacemakers, The Forum (formerly NAF), ADRSystems of America, Settlement Systems, Inc.,USA&M, EEOC, USPS, Keybridge/US Dept.Justice, US Dept. Agriculture, World Bank,NASD/FINRA, NYSE, PA & Phila. Bar Assoc.,USDC-EDPA, NDIL & DE, USBC-EDPA, SDNY,EDNY, NJ, DE & MDand the Trial Courts of PA,NJ, MD, & DE.
Subject Matter: Employment, Discrimination,Libel, Personal Injury, Product Liability,Malpractice (Legal, Medical, Acctg. &E&O/D&O), Insurance Coverage (Incl. PIP, UM,& UIM), Construction, Environmental, RealEstate, Mortgage Foreclosure, Securities,Contract/Commercial, Bankruptcy, PatentInfringement, Lemon Law and Worker’sCompensation.
Participated as Instructor in over 50 CLEprograms.
City College of New York,Grove School ofEngineering, B.E.E., 1979
Rutgers University Schoolof Law; J.D. 1973
Law Office of Leonard M. Kessler. Full time arbitrator and mediatorlisted on rosters of arbitration andcourt mediation panels handlinge n g i n e e r i n g , c o n s t r u c t i o n ,environment, business/commercial,personal injury and consumerdisputes.
Previous positions include:
-Senior Vice President and AssociateG e n e r a l C o uns e l o f U R SCorporation’s (now part of AECOM)Infrastructure and EnvironmentDivision responsible for a 40 personlegal department
-Vice President, Lead Counsel,Global Construction of GilbraneBuilding Company
-Vice President and General Counselo f A M E C C o n s t r u c t i o nManagement,Inc. (f/k/a Morse DieselInternational, Inc.)
-Assoc. General Counsel for EbascoServices Inc. (Now part o AECOM)
-Litigation and Health Care Associateat Kelley Drye & Warren
-Litigation Associate at CravathSwaine & Moore
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
-Member of the American ArbitrationAssociation Large, Complex Construction CasePanel of Arbitrators
-Member of the American ArbitrationAssociation Panel of Commercial Arbitrators
-Mediator for the NYS Supreme CourtCommercial ADR Programs in New York,Queens, Kings and Nassau Counties
-Mediator for the NJ Superior Court-Civil,General Equity and Probate Cases
-Mediator for the United States District Court,EDNY ADR Program
-Mediator for Nassau County Bar AssociationADR Program
-Arbitrator for the District Court of NassauCounty, New York
-Member of Nassau County Bar Association ADRAdvisory Council
-Member of the International Centre for DisputeResolution Panel of Arbitrators.
Self-employed: Arbitrator/Mediator,2010-present; Willkie Farr &Gallagher, LLP, 1969-2010, litigatingpartner for 40 years with emphasison complex commercial disputesinvolving major accounting firms,financial institutions, manufacturingconcerns and not for profitorganizations. Lecturer of Law atColumbia University School of Lawsince 1990 teaching class in Law ofSports.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
•Participated in a substantial number ofmediations and arbitrations includingcommercial disputes and union management.
•AAA Chairing an Arbitration Panel: ManagingProcedures, Process & Dynamics, 2010; AAAArbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding &Writing Awards, 2009; AAA ArbitrationFundamentals and Best Practices for NewArbitrators, 2009; Revised Code of Arbitration,2007; NASD, New Panel Member Training, 2000.
•Member on the Panel of Neutrals for CPR inemployment, sports and New York City.
Karen H. Kim Law Firm, LLC (2014-present) - Sole member of a corporatelaw practice with a special focus oncomplex contract negotiation.
Over twenty years’ experience as in-house counsel, practicing primarily inthe areas of derivatives, structuredproducts and other financialproducts, wit the following financialenterprises:
United States Courtof Appeals, SecondCircuit, 1999
United States Courtof Apeals, ThirdCircuit, 1999
Columbia School of Law,J.D., 1995
Harlan Fiske StoneScholar
Yale College, B.A., 1990
Magna cum laude
Kirsch & Niehaus, PLLC (2017-present) Kirsch, PLLC (2015-2017)-Lawyer concentrating on litigatingcomplex intellectual property,business, commercial, and financialdisputes, as well as providing outsidegeneral counsel services to small andmid-sized organizations.
Bridgewater Associates (2012-2014)-As Acting General Counsel andCorporate Secretary, built andmanaged a legal department ofeighteen attorneys, with areas ofresponsibility such as developmentand implementation of a corporategovernance regime, development andenforcement of a complex intellectualproperty protection regime,supervision of all major corporatetransactions, and supervision of alllitigation, pre-litigation disputes, andADR proceedings.
Reed Smith, LLP (2007-2012)-Represented large and mid-sizedclients in complex commercial andintellectual property litigation. Clients spanned many industrysectors, such as complex, media, andadvert is ing and market ing ,investment management, and healthcare.
Holzbrick Publishers (d/b/aMacMillian (2001-2007)-AssociateGeneral Counsel advising publishinggroup on a broad range of intellectualproperty, commercial and corporateissues.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Member: SDNY Mediation Panel
Member: FINRA Arbitration Panel
Member: AAA Roster of Neutrals (Mediation andArbitration)
- Vice President ad General Counselfor Megitt-USA, Inc. (2007-2009),K&F Industries Holdings, Inc.. (1989-2007), and APL Corporation (1973-1982).
- Chekow & Kisner, P.C. (1982-1997)–Founding partner of firm. Commercial contracts and businessformation, including real estatetransactions and employmentmatters.
Kirkland & Ellis, LLP (1997-2001)-Litigation associate in intellectualproperty, commercial, and financialservices.
- Vice President ad General Counselfor Megitt-USA, Inc. (2007-2009),K&F Industries Holdings, Inc.. (1989-
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Cornell ADR panel member and FINRAarbitrator.
New York Small Business Arbitration Centerarbitrator.
Hearing Officer, New York State and LocalRetirement System
- Chekow & Kisner, P.C. (1982-1997)–Founding partner of firm. Commercial contracts and businessformation, including real estatetransactions and employmentmatters.
Partner and Co-Chair of theLitigation Practice Group at Davis &Gilbert LLP, where I have been practicing since 1992. Davis &Gilbert, specialize in complexcommercial litigation in a variety ofareas, including disputes relating tocontracts, employment, post-employment, restrictive covenants,business torts, real estate maters,consumer class actions andpartnerships. Served as a SpecialMaster in copyright and trademarklitigation in S.D.N.Y. LitigationAssociate, 1988-1992, Paul Weiss,specializing in general commerciallitigation. Clerked for JusticeStewart Pollock of the SupremeCourt of New Jersey from 1987-88.
In compliance with requirements of Part 146 ofthe Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
-Attended Advanced Mediation: Moving TowardMastery Program sponsored by Nassau CountyBar Association (May, 2016)
-Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), May 27, 2009.
-Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the NewYorkState Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April,2008.
-Mediation intensive Training Program, Centerfor Mediation in Law, 2006 (32 hours).
-Has represented both plaintiffs and defendantsin numerous mediations.
KOLB, DANIEL F., Esq.
Davis Polk & Wardell, LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
N.Y. College of Holy Cross,B.A., 1963
Univ. of Michigan LawSchool, J.D., 1965
Davis Polk & Wardell – Associate(1965-1972),litigation partner (1972-2011), Senior Counsel (2011-present)with extensive trial experience in bothstate and federal levels; headed thefirm’s Washington, D.C. office from1979-1988 and served as the Practice
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,
Coordinator for the LitigationPractice from 1989-1999. Practicespecialties include: alleged securitiesand banking law violations, financialaccount ing and tax fraud,professional malpractice as to bothaccountants and lawyers, breach ofcontract, mass torts and antitrustviolations.
New York County (8 hrs), April 1, 2010
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), April 8, 2010.
Has had advanced mediation training at bothCPR and the City Bar.
Has participated as a mediator in over sixtycommercial mediations on a wide range ofsubjects and has participated in significantarbitrations as both an advocate and anarbitrator and has participated as an advocate innumerous significant mediations.
Over three decades of experience as acivil litigator and trial lawyer in avariety of complex commercialdisputes. A significant part of thispractice has been devoted torepresenting architects, engineers,contractors and owners involved inpublic and private constructionprojects. Also has extensiveexperience representing lawyers,accountants, and real estate brokersin claims of professional malpractice.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of conducting mediation in the CommercialDivision ADR Program.
Mediator Training:
•Advanced Mediation & Moving TowardsMastery - Nassau Academy of Law
•Essential Skills for the New Mediator - AmericanArbitration Association
Mediator in more than 60 cases, both privatelyand through the American ArbitrationAssociation, the Nassau County Supreme CourtADR Mediation Part, and the Nassau CountyCommercial Division ADR Program.
KRAMER, NANCY, Esq.
JAMS
620 8TH Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-607-2795
N.Y.: 1966
S.D.N.Y.: 1976
E.D.N.Y.: 1976
N.D.N.Y.: 1966
U.S. Sup. Ct. 1989
Brandeis: B.F.A., 1963 ,Phi Beta Kappa
Columbia: LL.B., 1966,Harlan Fiske StoneScholar
JAMS since 2015. Nancy KramerMediation and Other DisputeResolution Services (2004-2015). Counsel to New York State TrialLawyers Association (1998-2004). Director of Professional Programs,NYU Real Estate Institute (1995-1997). Deputy and Bureau Chief, NewYork State Attorney General’s Office(1982-1985). Executive Director,
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Committee for Public Justice (1979-1982). General Counsel, NYPIRG(1973-1979). Additional earlier legalexperience. Co-author, Getting WhatYou Deserve: A Handbook for theAssertive Consumer (Doubleday1979).
hours).
USPS (advanced), 1998 (18 hours intransformative techniques which are applicable toall types of cases).
The Center for Mediation in Law (advanced),2003 (6 hours in the understanding-based model,applicable to all types of cases).
New York State Supreme Court, CommercialDivision (advanced), 2006.
Mediation practice, 1997-present; mediatecommercial, employment, personal injury,co-op-condo and family disputes; over 600 mediations completed to date. Serve or served onnumerous mediation panels, including theAmerican Arbitration Association (AAA), USPostal Service (USPS) and New Jersey SuperiorCourt; special master for the New York SupremeCourt, Appellate Division, First Department. Also arbitrate at JAMS and for FINRA.
Teach mediation seminars and clinical techniquesfor American Bar Association, New York CityBar Association, New York State Bar Association, Fordham University Law School, New York CityCorporation Counsel, New York State AttorneyGeneral, New York County Lawyers Association,New York University Law School, and TouroLaw School.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
•Attended 5 day intensive Harvard NegotiationInstitute Mediation Workshop.
•Member, Panel of Arbitrators for the New YorkState Attorney-Client Fee Dispute ResolutionProgram.
•Has participated in numerous mediationsresolving litigations.
State University at Albany,B.A., 1973 magna cum laud
LampertADR (2015-present) -Principal of a solo firm with apractice restricted to service as amediator or arbitrator. AdjunctProfessor, Hofstra Law.
BCG Partners/Cantor Fitzgerald(2008-2015) - Deputy GeneralCounsel/Chief LitigationCounselresponsible for global disputeresolution for a family of leadingbroker/dealers in arbitrations andlitigations globally. Employment,patent litigation counsel reported tome. Worked closely with corporate,transaction, tax and regulatory(including gaming) counsel. Oversawacquisition of South Americansubsidiary. Lived one-third of yearin London; traveled to managematers in several other countries (andUS states).
Saul Ewing LLP (1996-2008) -Partner and Vice Chair of Litigationresponsible for both a wide range ofcommercial litigation and assisted inmanagement of litigation departmentof firm. In addition to being
Has mediated and arbitrated more than 30matters in connection with private ADR practice,both in NY and London. In prior career aslawyer tried over 50 arbitrations and wasinvolved in a like number of mediations. Websitehas articles I have written about ADR, going back20 years.
principal outside litigation counselfor Cantor (including employment,trade, contract, commission, antitrustand other issues, some international),tried two patent cases to judgment,copyright, trademark, contractdisputes and business torts, FSIA andother matters. Acted for the twolargest banks in NJ in both corporaterepresentation and large debtworkouts. Represented two countries (and sued a third).
McManimon & Scotland (1987-1996)- Associate and then Partner inlitigation department primarilyhandling matters identified aboveand certain f inanc ia l andorganizational litigation arising frommunicipalities.
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &Garrison (1976-1987) - Associatehandling general commercial mattersof the types identified above as well ascome white-collar matters.
Representation of owners, developers,contractors, architects, engineers,subcontractors, manufacturers andsuppliers in transactional matters,business negotiations, arbitration,mediation, ADR and litigation,including drafting and negotiation ofreal estate/construction agreements.
Licensed engineers in N.Y. and N.J.
Partner, Thelen LLP 2007-2008;
Of-Counsel, Brown Raysman 2006-2007;
Of-Counsel, Ross & Cohen, 1998-
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (16 hrs), May 27 & June 3,2009.
Mediation, NYU School of Continuing Ed., 2002(6 hrs)
Attended Basic Commercial Mediation Training,sponsored by Commercial Division, New YorkCounty (24 hrs.) 2002.
Counselor of RealEstate Fellow of theRoyal Institute ofChartered Surveyors
Licensed Broker,NY, NJ, FL
Syracuse: 1968, B.A.
NYU: 1974, M.P.A.(UrbanPlanning)
President, Leader Realty Advisors,Ltd., 1999-present; strategic assetposit ioning/repositioning andtransactional implementation forclient portfolios throughout NorthAmerica and Europe. Principal andManaging Director, TRS Advisors,LLC, 1988-1999; coordination ofstrategic asset consulting, assetmanagement, tenant advisory andinvestment services nationwide. Principal, Weitzman Group, Inc.,1984-88; diversified problem-solvingservices to assist corporate,institutional, financial and individualclients, North America. VP/Director,Kidder Peabody & Co., Inc., RealEstate Advisory Services Group,1982-84. Shareholder/Director,JamesFelt Realty Services, Inc., 1971-82;coordination of client advisoryservices in NYC and nationwide. Helmsley-Spear, Inc., 1969-71;broker; investment sales andcommercial office/retail leasing.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
National Association of Realtors, MediationTraining, 2001. Columbia law School MediationTraining, 2000. National Institute of Mediation& Training, Mediation Skills Training Program,2000.
Mediator and Arbitrator, FINRA. Arbitrator,International Consortium of Real EstateAssociations. Mediator, Mediation Trainer, NYCCivil Court.
Served as a Basic Mediation/Advanced MediationCoach for CityBar programs 2009 through thepresent.
Served as a Judge for St. John’s University ofLaw/FINRA Securities Dispute ResolutionTriathlon 2009 to the present.
Over 35 years of commerciallitigation with the following law firmsin cases involving shareholder andcreditor rights, corporate andpartnership disputes, contract claims,commercial real estate claims,restrictive covenants commercialforeclosures, employment disputes,copyright infringement claims,commercial and res ident iallandlord/tenant matters, and FLSAand NY Labor Law wage claims.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Mediated wide-ranging business, real estate, andcorporate governance disputes.
Chairman & Executive Director,Manufacturers Assoc of New YorkCity, 2000-date. President, KruysmanInc. (maker of “Redweld” legalsupplies), 1970-99. Before that,executive positions at American BankNote Co., Eagle Pencil Co., DiamondMatch Co.,Clark Equipment Co. Hasconcentrated on managing the areasof marketing, labor relations,employee relations, companyrelocations and manufacturing forenterprises from large, internationalentities to smaller service companies. Ex perienced in negot iat inginternational marketing agreements& other contracts. Currently consultsfor companies that include chemicaldistributors, building supplymanufacturers and clothingmanufacturers.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), May 27, 2009.
Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the New YorkState Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April, 2008.
Westchester Mediation Center, “MediationTraining” (40 hrs.).
Mediator at the Westchester Mediation Center,for which he has mediated over 60 disputes.
Schulte Roth & Zabel, LLP (1969-present) - Founding partner (OfCounsel since 2006) in major NewYork law firm with over 50 yearspractice experience in the corporate,securities, partnership, and realestate areas; involved in highlycomplicated corporate and real estatetransactions and financing, proxycontests and tender offers, public andprivate securities offerings, andbroker-dealer representation; SeniorAdvisor and General Counsel toTishman Speyer Properties (2003-2006). Clerk to Hon. Herold Medina,U.S. Courts of Appeal, 2d Circuit,1965-1966. Member of N.Y. CityConflicts of Interest Board (2009-2014).
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Party appointed arbitrator in highly complexcontract dispute involving real estate, tax, andvaluation issues.
Arbitrator appointed under real estatedevelopment agreement to resolve disputes thatarose as project was being built.
Practiced corporate law as a partnerin 2 large law firms (Gibbons, DelDeo, Dolan Briffinger & Vecchioneand Day, Berry & Howard),concentrating on; corporateg o v e r n a n c e / m a n a g e m e n t ;s t r u c t u r i n g / n e g o t i a t i o n o facquisitions/joint ventures; litigationmanagement & corporate complianceprograms. Private practice of lawpreceded by 9 years as GeneralCounsel and Executive CommitteeMember of the U.S. affiliate of a $16billion multinational chemical &pharmaceutical group, and 13 yearsas Asst General Counsel of a $5billion manufacturing company.
Early career experiences includedcorporate law firm & inside counselpractice, as well as a compliance andenforcement position with the SEC.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Pro bono mediator for the SDNY forapproximately 25 years.
LEPERA, CHRISTINE, Esq., P.C.
Member
N.Y.: 1983
U.S.D.C.: 1983
Drew Univ: B.A., 1979
New York Law School
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP(2008-present) - Commerciallitigation partner, specializing ini n t e l l e c t u a l p r o p e r t y a n d
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
media/entertainment litigation.Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal,LLP (2002-2008) - Commerciallitigation partner specializing ini n t e l l e c t u a l p r o p e r t y a n dmedia/entertainment litigation. Rubin Baum, LLP (1999-2002) -Commercial litigation partner,specializing in intellectual propertyand media/entertainment litigation. (Gold Farrell & arks (1986-1999) -Associate and then commerciallitigation partner specializinginintel lectual property andmedia/entertainment litigation.
Completed two-day mediation training courseand one day of advanced training, U.S.D.C.,S.D.N.Y.
Mediator, S.D.N.Y.
Neutral, E.D.N.Y.
Trained as arbitrator, AAA. Arbitrator, AAA.
Extensive experience as a practicing attorney inConstruction Law Disputes, Contract Disputes,Labor/Employment Disputes, Landlord/TenantDisputes, Real Estate Disputes, MedicalMalpractice Disputes, Negligence Disputes.
Independent Arbitrator andMediator. Matters have involvedaccounting, art/auction, aviation,banking, civil rights, commercial,contracts, copyright, corporateraiding, defense contracting,discrimination, distributorships,domestic relationships, employment,entertainment, family businesssuccession, financial institutions,financial instruments, high conflictdisputes, insider trading, insurance,immigration, information technology,international trade, intellectualproperty, licensing, mergers &acquisitions, investment banking,non-competition, non-solicitation,partnership disputes, professionalfirms, professional malpractice, realestate, securities, securities clearing,trademark, and unfair competition. Litigation partner, Covington &Burling,1999 - retirement in 2011.Founding partner, Howard, Darby &
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Mediation training from the S.D.N.Y. (16 hrs)
The CPR Institute for Conflict Prevention andResolution (16 hrs)
Basic Divorce Mediation Training, AckermanInstitute for the Family (40 hrs), Jan, Feb, 2009.
Basic Divorce Mediation Training, AckermanInstitute for the Family, (5 days) Jan. 23-25 &Feb. 7-8, 2009.
Excellence in Ethics, CPR: The InternationalInstitute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution,(3 hrs.) 2006.
Mediation training from the S.D.N.Y. and theCPR Institute for Conflict Prevention andResolution (each two days).
Levin (later Howard, Smith & Levin).Litigation Assoc., Davis Polk &Wardwell, 1972 - 83.
Trained as an arbitrator and is qualified asFellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Serveson the Commercial Arbitration Panel of theAmerican Arbitration Association.
Serves on Mediation, Commercial Arbitration,Large, Complex Case and Employment Panels ofthe American Arbitration Association. Serves onthe Panel of the International Centre for DisputeResolution. Serves on the S.D.N.Y. mediationpanel. Serves on Panels of CPR: InternationalInstitute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution.Serves as a Special Master of the AppellateDivision, 1st Judicial District. Has served as amediator in numerous matters.
Levine Samuel, LLP (1992-present)Principal - Litigates and advisesclients on intellectual property issues,especially copyright, trademark, andpublishing law; represents start-upsand entrepreneurial ventures; realestate and commercial disputes.
•Gallet, Dreyer & Berkey (1988-1992)Partner concentrated on real estateand commercial matters.
•Finley, Kumble, Wagner (1972-1988)Senior Associate - Practiceconcentrated on real estate andcommercial transactions anddisputes.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Mediator on SDNY panel and Arbitrator on AAApanel.
McLaughlin & Stern (2000-present)Litigation partner in a practiceprincipally devoted to commercialand corporate litigation, with specialemphasis on corporate andcontractual business disputes,business torts, intellectual propertylitigation, and employment matters. Leavy Rosensweig & Hyman (andPredecessor Firms) (1985-1999)Litigation associate and partner in apractice handling commercial andcorporate litigation matters,entertainment litigation, intellectualproperty litigation, employmentlitigation, and constitutional and civilrights litigation.
Blodnick Schultz & Abramowitz(1984-1985) Litigation associatehandling a variety of commercial andcivil litigation matters.
Office of the District Attorney, KingsCounty: Supervising Senior TrialAttorney - Conducted and supervisedfelony trials and hearings fromindictment stage to sentencing, withadministrative and supervisoryresponsibilities for fifteen attorneys;and handled pleas negotiations in abusy conference part.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program
Participated as counsel in approximately onedozen commercial mediations, and severalmediations in other areas of law, includingpersonal injury.
Attended Advanced Commercial Mediation
Training, Co-Sponsored by the FordhamUniversity School of Law and the DisputeResolution Section of the New York State BarAssociation (16 hrs.), June 12-13, 2013.
Attended Commercial Mediation Training Co-Sponsored by the Fordham University School ofLaw and the Dispute Resolution Section of theNew York State Bar Association, (24 hrs.), March12-14, 2013.
Engaged in the private practice oflaw since 1968 in the following areas;tax, corporate, securities, and estateplanning, commercial, surrogate’scourt, and administration for thefollowing firms:
-Westerman Ball Ederer MillerZucker & Sharfstein, LLP, Of
Counsel (2014-present)
-Kurre Levy Schneps, LLP, Partner(2012-2014)
-Levy & Schneps, P.C., Member(1979-2012)
-Meltzer, Lippe, Levy & Goldstein,P.C., Member (1974-1979)
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Member of the following mediation panels:
EDNY; SDNY
- United States Bankruptcy Court, EDNY
- Nassau County Supreme Court Commercial Div.
- Queens County Supreme Court Commercial Div.
- Suffolk County Supreme Court CommercialDiv.
- American Arbitration Association
- American Dispute Resolution Center
- Nassau County Bar Association Mediation Panel
- Comprehensive Arbitration & Mediation Services
Has mediated more than 150 cases, includingCommercial, FLSA, Title VII, Equal Pay, ADEA,42 USCA Sec. 1983 and misc. other cases.
S p e c i a l i z e s i n c o mme rc i a ltransactions, including commercialand residential real estate contracts,acquisition and building loantransactions, commercial leases, jointventure agreements, businessformations and related agreements;entertainment law, includingnegotiation and drafting of music andfilm-related contracts, modelcontracts, and copyright andtrademark applications; andcommercial litigation.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Commercial Mediation for Artists, VolunteerLawyers for the Arts, 3/19&3/20/08 (16hrs);
Advanced Commercial Mediation, CommercialDivision, Sp. Ct., NY County, 5/22/06 (4 hrs);
Lupo Law, Arbitration andMediation PLLC: Business andcommercial law firm. ComplexCommercial; Complex Business;Employment; Municipal; IntellectualProperty, Information Technology,Civil Rights; and Family andDivorce. Member of the panel ofneutrals of : United States DistrictCourt for the Southern and EasternDistricts of New York; SupremeCourt of the State of New York, NewYork County, Commercial Division;Supreme Court of the State of NewYork, Kings County, Matrimonial;New York City Family Court; NewYork City Civil Court (Arbitration);and the Financial IndustryRegulatory Authority (Arbitration). American Bar Association: DisputeResolution Section, Women, Womenin Dispute Resolution Committee,New York State Bar Association:Dispute Resolution Section (formerco-chair, ADR in the Courtscommittee) executive committee,NYSBA: Commercial/Federal, Laborand Employment and Business La wSections, Founding member: ADRInclusion Network, New York CityBar Association: ADR Committee,Family and Divorce MediationCouncil and ACR-GNY. AAACommercial Arbitrator.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
Mediator on SDNY panel and Arbitrator on AAApanel.
Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), May 27, 2009.
Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the New YorkState Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April, 2008.
Attended Basic Commercial Mediation Training
sponsored by Commercial Division, New YorkCounty (24 hrs.) July, 2005.
Full-time commercial mediationpractice since 2008 followingextensive international corporatelegal practice. Member of mediationpanels of: AAA, CPR, CEDR,FINRA, NADN, various NY and NJcourts, SDNY, EDNY, EDNYBankruptcy.
Experienced as mediator ofc omme r c i a l a nd c o r po r a t etransactions, including disputesinvolving “business divorce,” M&A,family business disputes, probate,trademark, franchise, employment. Member, Board of Directors ofNYSDRA, ACR-GNY (2007-2011). Former corporate partner of SchiffHardin, LLP, Morgan Lewis, LLP,Whitman & Ransom, LLP. Fluent inGerman.
In compliance with the requirements of Part 146of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge forconducting mediation in the Commercial DivisionADR Program.
•Attended Advanced Commercial MediationTraining, sponsored by Commercial Division,New York County (8 hrs), April 1, 2010
•Attended Advanced Training for CommercialDivision Mediators sponsored by the New YorkState Unified Court System (8 hrs.) April, 2008.
•CPR, Advanced Mediation Training, 2007.
•University of Connecticut Mediation Certificate,2006 (40 hours training).