San Francisco – JAMS, The Resolution Experts, the nation’s largest private provider of ADR services, announced today that JAMS is ranked first in the ADR provider category in
The Recorder’s inaugural “Best Of” reader poll. Hon. Edward A. Infante (Ret.) and Hon. Rebecca Westerfield (Ret.) ranked first and third respectively in the “best neutral” category.
The complete “Best Of” special report was published today and represents the best of the best—the top service providers lawyers and law firms turn to when they need excellent, reliable and efficient service in a variety of categories including accounting, banking, and other businesses that serve the legal community.
“We are thrilled to be considered by attorneys in Northern California as the #1 ADR provider, and we congratulate Judges Infante and Westerfield who are recognized as leaders in the field,” said JAMS President and CEO, Steve Price. “As an organization, we work hard to provide the highest quality dispute resolution services, and it gives us great pleasure to be recognized for those efforts. It is a testament to the quality talent and the top-notch ADR services associated with JAMS.”
The recognition from The Recorder comes on the heels of the Daily Journal’s 2007 Top Neutral list, which highlighted 40 of California’s most accomplished neutrals. With 14 neutrals, JAMS has more mediators and arbitrators on the list than any other ADR provider.
JAMS is frequently recognized for its excellent case management and expert administration of complex disputes. It attracts the most effective and respected dispute resolution professionals in the legal community.
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Hon. Edward A. Infante (Ret.) is recognized as one of the best neutrals in the country. His name is synonymous with the resolution of high-profile, complex disputes including Intellectual Property, Securities, and Employment cases. A former Chief Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Judge Infante has more than 30 years of dispute resolution experience. |
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Hon. Rebecca Westerfield (Ret.) has earned a reputation as the “go-to-neutral” for complex, multi-party disputes. She thrives on settling the “impossible” to resolve cases and is renowned for her unique ability to manage both the business and emotional aspects of these complex cases. A former judge of the Circuit Court of Jefferson Co., Kentucky (court of general jurisdiction), Westerfield is a founding member of JAMS, and has resolved disputes in California over the last 15 years and has mediated over 2,000 cases throughout the United States with an extremely high settlement rate. |
About JAMS, The Resolution Experts
Founded in 1979, JAMS, The Resolution Experts, is the nation’s largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services. With 23 Resolution Centers nationwide, JAMS and its more than 200 full-time, exclusive neutrals are responsible for resolving thousands of the nation's most important cases. JAMS may be reached at 800-352-5267.