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Move Insurance Matters Forward: Experienced Neutrals Can Assist Insurers and Policyholders in Resolving Coronavirus-Related Insurance Claim Issues
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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
Phillip J. Shefferly, Retired Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Joins JAMS in Detroit
March 3, 2021Detroit – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of Phillip J. Shefferly, Retired Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, to its panel. Judge Shefferly joins JAMS following 18 years of distinguished service to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, including over a decade as chief judge.Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez (Ret.) Honored With Woman of Color Excellence Award
February 24, 2021San Diego – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is proud to announce that Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez has been honored with the Woman of Color Excellence Award by the Diverse Women’s Committee of the Lawyers Club of San Diego.Judge Weinstein Named Distinguished Mediator in Residence by Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law
February 23, 2021Malibu, Calif. – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that neutral Judge Weinstein has been named distinguished mediator in residence at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law. Drawing on his three-plus decades of experience, Judge Weinstein will co-teach courses alongside Professor Sukhsimranjit Singh, who is the Judge Danny Weinstein managing director at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.Virtual Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Move Your Case Forward with Virtual ADR
Videoconferences and conference calls are tools that JAMS has long used to successfully resolve thousands of disputes of all kinds. Speed, flexibility and ease-of-use are reasons why attorneys and their clients opt to resolve their disputes virtually.
JAMS mediators and arbitrators (neutrals) are adept at managing the resolution process whether they are conducting an in-person or virtual hearing.
Upcoming Events
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- March 5-6, 2021
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March 10, 2021
Keep Your Case Moving: Recent Developments in Mediation and ADR Techniques
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- March 11, 2021
Please Welcome JAMS’ Newest Neutrals
Background
- United States Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Michigan (Detroit), 2003–2020
- Chief Judge, 2009–2020
- Co-Founder and Shareholder; Shefferly, Silverman & Morris; 1990–2003
- Attorney and Shareholder; Schlussel, Lifton, Simon, Rands, Galvin & Jackier; 1978–1990
- J.D., magna cum laude, Wayne State University Law School, 1979
- B.A., with high distinction, University of Michigan, 1976
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Background
- Attorney, Alston & Bird, 1982–2020
- Partner, 1990–2020
- Police Officer, Detroit Police Department, 1970–1979
- Supervisor, Covert Operations Group, 1975-1979
- J.D., Vanderbilt University, 1982
- Bennett Douglas Bell Memorial Award
- B.A., Wayne State University, 1979
Background
- Justice, Illinois Appellate Court, First Judicial District, First Division, 2018–2020
- Judge, Circuit Court of Cook Court, 2008–2018
- Judge, Law Division, Commercial Calendar, 2011–2018
- Supervising Judge, 2013–2018
- Judge, Chancery Division, Mortgage Foreclosure/Mechanic’s Lien Section, 2008–2011
- Appointed Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, 2008
- Judge, Law Division, Commercial Calendar, 2011–2018
- Partner, Griffin & Gallagher, 1977–2008
- Chair-Qualified Arbitrator, Mandatory Arbitration Program, Circuit Court of Cook County, 1990–1996
- Part-Time Law Clerk to the Honorable Leo F. Poch, Court of Claims, State of Illinois, 1980–1992
- Part-Time Hearing Officer, Illinois Secretary of State, 1978–1980
- Of Counsel, Walter M. Ketchum Ltd., 1977–1986
- Law Clerk to the Honorable John F. Hechinger, Chancery Division, Circuit Court of Cook County, 1976–1977
- J.D., cum laude, DePaul University College of Law, 1976
- B.B.A., with honors, Business Administration, University of Notre Dame, 1973
Background
- Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 2000–2020
- Complex Civil Litigation, 2017–2020
- Presiding Judge, 2013–2014
- Assistant Presiding Judge, 2011–2012
- Family Justice Center Courthouse Construction, 2008–2016
- Chair, Superior Court Budget Committee, 2007–2012
- Civil Trials, 2003–2004, 2007–2009, 2011–2012, 2015–2016
- Family Law, 2009–2010
- Felony Trials, 2005–2007
- Appellate Division, 2005
- Supervisor, Misdemeanor Direct Calendars, 2002
- Misdemeanor Direct Calendar, 2001
- Pro Tem Justice, Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District
- May 1, 2004 – January 17, 2005
- July 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
- June 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
- June 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016
- McTernan, Stender, Walsh, Weingus & Tondreau, 1975–2000
- Managing Partner, 1989–2000 (San Francisco and San Jose)
- Legal Aid of Monterey County, 1972–1974
- Co-Director, 1973–1974
- J.D., University of California at Berkeley School of Law, 1972
- B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1969
Background
- Judge, Civil District Court, 334th Judicial District of the State of Texas, 2017–2020
- Senior Assistant City Attorney, City of Houston Legal Department, 2013–2017
- Judge, Civil District Court, 215th Judicial District of the State of Texas, 2009–2012
- City of Houston Municipal Courts, 2000–2008
- Judge of the Municipal Courts, 2002–2008
- Associate Judge of the Municipal Courts, 2001
- Hearing Officer, 2000
- Solo Practitioner, Law Office of Steven Kirkland, 1998–2002
- Texaco Inc., 1986–1998
- Senior Attorney, 1998
- Attorney, 1990–1997
- Paralegal, 1986–1990
- J.D., cum laude, University of Houston Law Center, 1990
- B.A., Rice University, 1982
Background
- Capital City Mediations, LLC, Founder, 2016-Present
- Certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBENC and WOSB)
- Certified Minority Business Enterprise (NMSDC, Georgia)
- Henning Mediation & Arbitration Service, Atlanta, GA, Independent Contractor, 2020-2021
- CHUBB Insurance Company, Claims Officer, 2006-2016
- CNA Insurance Company, (Home Office) Global Liability Claims Consultant, 2006
- TIG Insurance, Claims Specialist, 2002-2006
- Interstate Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (ALLIANZ), General Adjuster, 1995-2002
- Coregis Insurance, Sr. Claims Technician, 1994-1995
- CNA Insurance, Sr. Claims Representative, 1991-1994
Education
- Mediation and Arbitration Advanced Training, AAA and FMCS, NBA Convention 2018 and 2019
- Domestic Mediation Training, Henning Mediation & Arbitration Services, Atlanta 2016
- Civil Mediation Training and Arbitration Training, Henning Mediation & Arbitration Services, Atlanta 2015
- B.A., Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1988
