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JAMS successfully resolves business and legal disputes by providing efficient, cost-effective and impartial ways of overcoming barriers at any stage of conflict. JAMS offers customized, in-person, virtual and hybrid dispute resolution services through a combination of first class client service, the latest technology, top-notch facilities, and highly trained mediators and arbitrators.
Recent News
Hon. David A. Thompson (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Orange County
Oct. 18, 2021Irvine, Calif. – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of Hon. David A. Thompson (Ret.) to its panel. Justice Thompson joins JAMS after a distinguished 24-year career on the bench. As a justice of the California Court of Appeal for nine years, he authored hundreds of opinions covering civil and commercial litigation. Previously, Justice Thompson served 15 years as a trial judge in the Orange County Superior Court, where he presided over hundreds of civil trials and heard thousands of civil motions.Gary Fowler, Esq., Joins JAMS in Dallas
Oct. 12, 2021Dallas – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of Gary Fowler, Esq., to its panel. Mr. Fowler brings 30 years of national experience in representing, counseling and advising clients, particularly in employment, labor, equity compensation, ERISA and related matters. Before joining JAMS, Mr. Fowler represented both employers and individuals, with particular expertise in covenants not to compete, trade secrets, executive compensation, wage and hour, compensation, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, reductions in force (including the WARN and “mini-WARN” acts) and disability matters.Hon. Richard M. Aronson (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Orange County
Oct. 06, 2021Irvine, Calif. – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of Hon. Richard M. Aronson (Ret.) to its panel. Justice Aronson joins JAMS after having served as an associate justice on the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three, for nearly 20 years.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
- October 18 - 19, 2021
- October 18-22, 2021
- October 19 - 20, 2021
- 10/19/2021
- October 19-20, 2021Chicago, IL
- October 20-24, 2021Waimea, HI
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Oct. 20, 2021
Growth and Opportunity in Latin American ADR: The Arbitral Process and Beyond
Please Welcome JAMS’ Newest Neutrals
Background
- Jackson Walker L.L.P., Dallas, 2000–2021
- Equity Partner, 2000–2021
- Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Section, 2013–2021
- Adjunct Professor of Law, SMU Dedman School of Law, Disability Discrimination, 1995 and 1996
- Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C., Dallas, 1991–2000
- Partner, 1993–2000
- Attorney, 1991–1992
- Littler Mendelson, Dallas, 1992–1993
- Small, Craig & Werkenthin, Austin, 1986–1991
- Law Clerk to Hon. Sam D. Johnson, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1984–1986
- J.D., Yale Law School, 1984
- Commentary Editor, Yale Law & Policy Review
- Moot Court, Semifinalist
- B.A., summa cum laude, Texas Christian University, 1981
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Outstanding Senior in the Liberal Arts (co-winner), Phi Beta Kappa, 1981
- Departmental Honors and Senior Scholar in Political Science
- 1979 Harry S. Truman Scholar of Texas
Background
- Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, 2002–2021
- Justice Pro Tem, California Supreme Court, 2005, 2010, 2014, 2019
- Justice Pro Tem, California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, 2001–2002
- Judge, Orange County Superior Court, 1996–2002
- Orange County Superior Court Commissioner, 1989–1996
- Senior Staff Attorney, Court of Appeal, 1988–1989
- Deputy Public Defender, Orange County, 1982–1988
- Private Practice, Criminal and Civil Litigation, Orange County, 1979–1982
- Deputy District Attorney, San Bernardino County, 1976–1979
- LL.M., University of Virginia, 2002
- J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 1975
- B.A., University of San Diego, 1972
Background
- Interim Dean of the New York State Judicial Institute, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, January–July 2021
- Justice of the New York State Supreme Court
- Chief of Policy and Planning for the New York State Court System, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti, 2015–2020
- Administrative Judge, Civil Matters, First Judicial District, New York County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, 2009–2015
- Associate Justice, Appellate Term, First Judicial Department, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman, 2007–2009
- Supreme Court Justice, Elected (certificated three times), 2000–2020
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court
- Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman, 1996–2000
- Judge (elected), Civil Court, City of New York, 1994
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law, 2010–present
- Instructor, Bernard Baruch College, City of New York, 1981–1985
- Partner, Heitler & Levy, P.C., 1979–1993
- Law Assistant, Civil Court, City of New York, 1977–1979
- Admitted to the Bar, New York State, First Judicial Department,1977
- J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1976
- Assistant Director of Admissions, Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, 1966–1973
- M.A., New York University, 1966
- Substitute Teacher, New York City Public Schools, 1965
- B.A., Hunter College of the City of New York, 1965
Background
- Judge, Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Sacramento, 2009–2021
- Supervising Judge, Sacramento Superior Court Civil Settlement Center, 2015–2021
- Supervising Judge, Sacramento Night Court, 2010–2014
- Sacramento Superior Court Committees
- Executive Committee
- Presiding Judge’s Civil Advisory Committee
- New Courthouse Committee
Law Practice
- Law Offices of Ben Davidian, 2005–2009
- Partner; Sweeney, Davidian & Green LLP; 2004–2005
- Partner; Bell, McAndrews, Hiltachk & Davidian LLP; 1999–2004
- Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney LLP, 1982–1999
- Of Counsel, 1995–1999
- Associate and Partner, 1982–1987
- Associate; Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon; 1980–1982
Non-Judicial Government Service
- Chairman, California Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, 1995–1999
- Chairman, California Fair Political Practices Commission, 1991–1995
- Western Regional Commissioner, U.S Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service and U.S. Border Patrol, 1989–1991
- Chairman, California Agricultural Labor Relations Board, 1987–1989
Education
- Pepperdine University, Caruso School of Law, Straus Institute for Despite Resolution, “Mediating the Litigated Case,” Summer Program 2016
- Law Extern to Hon. Joseph T. Sneed, Judge of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals,1979
- J.D., University of California, Hastings College of Law, 1980
- Articles Editor, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, 1978–1980
- B.S., magna cum laude, University of Utah, 1973
Background
- Principal; Randi S. Ellis, LLC; 2016–present
- Partner; Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis, Burns & Ellis; 2003–2016
- Clerk, Hon. William Morvant, 19th Judicial District of Louisiana, 2001–2003
- Clerk, Hon. Christine Noland, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, 2000–2001
- Attorney, Civil Law Committee, Louisiana State Legislature, 1998–2000
- J.D., Louisiana State University, 1997
- B.A., Arts and Sciences, Louisiana State University, 1994
Background
- Breakthrough ADR, LLC, 2016–present
- Chief Executive Officer
- Damali Law LLC, 2016–present
- Chief Executive Officer
- Howard University School of Law, 2020–present
- Adjunct Professor
- ADR Program Advisory Board Member
- Deloitte LLP, 2014–2016
- Assistant General Counsel
- Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2011
- Secondee
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges, 2008–2013
- Senior Associate
- Global Young Leaders Conference, 2005
- Faculty Advisor
- Sarapiqui Conservation Learning Center, 2003–2004
- Assistant Director
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- The Institute for International Mediation and Conflict Resolution; The Hague, Netherlands; Summer 2002
- Nagoya University of Foreign Studies; Nagoya, Japan; Summer 2001
- Denmark International Studies Program; Copenhagen, Denmark; Fall 1999
- Centro de Idiomas; Oaxaca, Mexico; Summer 1999
- J.D., Howard University School of Law, 2008
- M.A., Middlebury Institute of International Studies, 2002
- B.A., Spelman College, 2000
