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JAMS successfully resolves and manages business and legal disputes by providing efficient, cost-effective and impartial ways of overcoming barriers at any stage of conflict. JAMS offers customized dispute resolution services locally and globally through a combination of industry-specific experience, first-class client service, top-notch facilities and highly trained panelists.
Recent News
Hon. Edward P. Leibensperger (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Boston
February 20, 2019BOSTON – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to welcome Hon. Edward P. Leibensperger (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Leibensperger joins JAMS following eight years on the bench of the Massachusetts Superior Court. During his tenure, Judge Leibensperger was selected to preside in the highly regarded Business Litigation Session. Prior to being appointed to the court, he had a distinguished career as a trial lawyer and was recognized by Best Lawyers in America for “Bet the Company” litigation. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers.Peter K. Rosen, Esq., Neutral at JAMS, Awarded Transactional Liability Insurance Leadership Award
February 14, 2019NEW YORK – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Peter K. Rosen, Esq. was selected as the first Transactional Liability Leadership Award at Advisen’s annual Transaction Insurance Insights Conference held in New York on January 30. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding individual who is a transaction liability coverage expert, an innovator and a mentor. The recipient is determined by the ten industry thought leaders who comprise the Conference Advisory Board.Hon. Wendy L. Shoob, Senior Judge, Joins JAMS in Atlanta
February 13, 2019Atlanta – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, is pleased to welcome Hon. Wendy L. Shoob, Senior Judge, to its panel. Judge Shoob joins JAMS after 24 years on the Fulton County State Court and Superior Court benches. Serving on the Fulton County Superior Court for 20 years, she participated in the creation of the Fulton County Business Court and the Fulton County Family Division. Judge Shoob served two terms in the Family Division, including as chief judge. She also served as associate chief judge of the Fulton County Superior Court and chair of the Business Court Division.JAMS Foundation
The Mission of the JAMS Foundation
JAMS, the nation’s premier provider of commercial dispute resolution services, established the non-profit JAMS Foundation to provide financial assistance for conflict resolution initiatives with national and international impact and to share its dispute resolution experience and expertise for the benefit of the public interest.
Funded entirely by contributions from JAMS, JAMS neutrals and employee associates, the Foundation’s mission is to encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), support education at all levels about collaborative processes for resolving differences, promote innovation in conflict resolution, and advance the settlement of conflict worldwide.
Upcoming Events
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February 21 - 24, 2019 St. Petersburg, FL
American College of Construction Lawyers - 30th Annual Meeting
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February 22, 2019West Palm Beach, FL
2019 Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Bench Bar Conference
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February 21, 2019 Sacramento, CA, USA
Diversity in ADR and the Jay-Z Lawsuit that Rocked the Industry
- February 22, 2019Miami, FL
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February 23, 2019Miami, Fl
Florida Bar International Law Section 2019 Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot
- February 25, 2019New York, NY, USA
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February 27 - March 2, 2019 Tuscon, AZ
ABA: 2019 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
Please Welcome JAMS’ Newest Neutrals
Background
- Associate Justice, Massachusetts Superior Court Session, 2010–2018
- Partner, McDermott Will & Emery, 2004–2010
- Partner, Nutter McClennen & Fish, 1974–2004
- J.D., summa cum laude, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 1974
- B.A., magna cum laude, Muskingum University, 1970
- Certified Public Accountant, Ohio (inactive license)
Background
- Senior Judge and Mediator, Superior Court of Fulton County, 2017–present
- Judge, Superior Court of Fulton County, 1996–2016
- Judge, State Court of Fulton County, 1992–1996
- Associate and Partner; Warner, Mayoue & Bates; 1987–1992
- Assistant District Attorney, Fulton County, 1979–1987
- Trial Attorney, U.S. EEOC, Denver and Los Angeles, 1978–1979
- J.D., Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, 1977
- B.A., With Distinction, University of Virginia, 1974
Background
- Partner, Boyd Collar Nolen Tuggle & Roddenbery, 2015–2018
- Chief Judge, Superior Court of Fulton County, 2010–2014
- Judge, Superior Court of Fulton County, 1996–2015
- State Court Judge, Fulton County, 1995–1996
- Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Zell Miller, 1991–1995
- Corporate Counsel, Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, 1984–1990
- Corlew, Smith and Wright, 1982–1984
- Associate, Troutman Sanders, 1981–1982
- Assistant Legal Counsel to Governor George Busbee, 1978–1981
- J.D., University of Georgia, 1977
- B.A., magna cum laude,Wesleyan College, 1974
Background
- Partner and leader of the construction practice at four international law firms, 1987–2018; most recently Jones Day, 2011–2018
- Head of Middle East construction practice, Jones Day, 2014–2018
- Law Clerk, Chief Judge Robert F. Peckham, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1977–1978
- J.D., magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1977 (Article Editor, Harvard Journal on Legislation)
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, with distinction, Stanford University, 1974
Background
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware 1998–2018
- Judge, 2014–2018
- Chief Judge, 2007–2014
- Judge, 1998–2007
- U.S. Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware, 1994–1998
- Counsel; Hercules, Inc.; 1992–1994
- Deputy Attorney General, State of Delaware, 1990–1992
- Private practice; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1983–1990
- Assistant Public Defender; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1976–1983
- J.D.; Rutgers School of Law; Camden, NJ; 1976
- B.A.; Hampton University; Hampton, Virginia; 1973
