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JAMS is the largest private alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider in the world. With its prestigious panel of neutrals, JAMS specializes in mediating and arbitrating complex, multi-party, business/commercial cases – those in which the choice of neutral is crucial.
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Administrative Law
Agribusiness & Food Law
American Indian Tribal Law
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Antitrust & Competition
Appellate
JAMS offers its clients access to an esteemed group of retired appellate judges, justices and former appellate law practitioners with decades of experience in state and federal courts. Our neutrals draw upon their extensive knowledge of the nuances that distinguish appellate disputes and their deep familiarity with court practices and trends, including applicable standards of review. They bring credibility and skill to the table and provide realistic assessments of risks and potential outcomes for both sides.
JAMS offers its clients access to an esteemed group of retired appellate judges, justices and former appellate law practitioners with decades of experience in state and federal courts. Our neutrals draw upon their extensive knowledge of the nuances that distinguish appellate disputes and their deep familiarity with court practices and trends, including applicable standards of review. They bring credibility and skill to the table and provide realistic assessments of risks and potential outcomes for both sides.
Aviation
Banking
Bankruptcy
JAMS mediators and arbitrators have deep and diverse experiences in all facets of restructuring, workouts and Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. From neutral evaluations and mediation to mock trials and arbitration, JAMS neutrals help debtors and creditors find new channels of communication to address complex and hard-fought positions. ADR helps parties find workable paths forward – either by reducing the number of issues that must be litigated or by avoiding litigation entirely.
JAMS mediators and arbitrators have deep and diverse experiences in all facets of restructuring, workouts and Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. From neutral evaluations and mediation to mock trials and arbitration, JAMS neutrals help debtors and creditors find new channels of communication to address complex and hard-fought positions. ADR helps parties find workable paths forward – either by reducing the number of issues that must be litigated or by avoiding litigation entirely.
Business & Commercial
Cannabis
Civil Rights
Class Action
Resolve complex class actions through mediation, arbitration, neutral analysis, special master/court-appointed neutral services and other ADR processes provided by experienced JAMS neutrals trusted by courts and counsel nationwide
Resolve complex class actions through mediation, arbitration, neutral analysis, special master/court-appointed neutral services and other ADR processes provided by experienced JAMS neutrals trusted by courts and counsel nationwide
Construction
JAMS offers deep experience in resolving construction disputes, making it a trusted provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the construction litigation space. With a panel that includes former judges, seasoned attorneys and ADR professionals who have handled a wide range of construction-related matters, JAMS is well equipped to manage the complex dynamics, multiple parties and high stakes that often characterize these cases.
JAMS offers deep experience in resolving construction disputes, making it a trusted provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the construction litigation space. With a panel that includes former judges, seasoned attorneys and ADR professionals who have handled a wide range of construction-related matters, JAMS is well equipped to manage the complex dynamics, multiple parties and high stakes that often characterize these cases.
Construction Defect
Cybersecurity & Privacy
Data is increasingly available and transferred online, new industries and businesses are born from emerging technologies, and law and policy is evolving in an attempt to keep up with the pace of change in technology. The JAMS Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Group understands the unique challenges associated with disputes that arise in this ever-changing landscape.
Data is increasingly available and transferred online, new industries and businesses are born from emerging technologies, and law and policy is evolving in an attempt to keep up with the pace of change in technology. The JAMS Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Group understands the unique challenges associated with disputes that arise in this ever-changing landscape.
Mass/Natural Disaster Relief
JAMS supports disaster claims mediation, disaster dispute resolution, arbitration and recovery claims for insurance, public sector and complex disaster matters.
JAMS supports disaster claims mediation, disaster dispute resolution, arbitration and recovery claims for insurance, public sector and complex disaster matters.
Education Law
Employment Law
The JAMS Employment Practice Group includes retired federal, state trial and appellate judges and former litigators with years of employment mediation and arbitration experience, deep subject matter expertise and comprehensive knowledge of federal and state case law and statutes. They are adept at managing the emotional and legal aspects of sensitive workplace matters.
The JAMS Employment Practice Group includes retired federal, state trial and appellate judges and former litigators with years of employment mediation and arbitration experience, deep subject matter expertise and comprehensive knowledge of federal and state case law and statutes. They are adept at managing the emotional and legal aspects of sensitive workplace matters.
Energy & Utilities
JAMS neutrals understand the nuances and complexities of the energy industry. We excel at resolving disputes involving a variety of public and private constituencies, including matters regarding service interruptions, Clean Air Act (CAA) compliance, supply contracts, royalty interests, international manufacturing, breach of joint venture agreements, product claims and others.
JAMS neutrals understand the nuances and complexities of the energy industry. We excel at resolving disputes involving a variety of public and private constituencies, including matters regarding service interruptions, Clean Air Act (CAA) compliance, supply contracts, royalty interests, international manufacturing, breach of joint venture agreements, product claims and others.
Engineering & Construction
The JAMS Global Engineering and Construction Group (“GEC”) provides professional mediation, arbitration, appellate arbitration, project neutral, and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services to the U. S. and global construction industry to resolve disputes in a timely and cost-effective manner. This group can also resolve even the most complex matters efficiently utilizing early intervention methods, ranging from structured negotiations, project neutrals, initial decision-making, and mediation, to adjudication, dispute review boards, and mini-trials.
The JAMS Global Engineering and Construction Group (“GEC”) provides professional mediation, arbitration, appellate arbitration, project neutral, and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services to the U. S. and global construction industry to resolve disputes in a timely and cost-effective manner. This group can also resolve even the most complex matters efficiently utilizing early intervention methods, ranging from structured negotiations, project neutrals, initial decision-making, and mediation, to adjudication, dispute review boards, and mini-trials.
Entertainment
Resolve entertainment disputes confidentially with JAMS mediation, arbitration and ADR services for film, television, music, digital media, NIL, AI and rights-related matters
Resolve entertainment disputes confidentially with JAMS mediation, arbitration and ADR services for film, television, music, digital media, NIL, AI and rights-related matters
Environmental Law
Estate/Probate/Trusts
The JAMS Estate/Probate/Trust Practice Group includes retired judges and attorney neutrals with decades of bench and bar experience handling estate, probate and trust cases, including complex, high-profile, high-value disputes. JAMS neutrals are adept at managing complicated family dynamics and are sensitive to the deeply emotional issues that often dominate such matters. They are also well versed in crossover issues involving family law and business/commercial disputes.
The JAMS Estate/Probate/Trust Practice Group includes retired judges and attorney neutrals with decades of bench and bar experience handling estate, probate and trust cases, including complex, high-profile, high-value disputes. JAMS neutrals are adept at managing complicated family dynamics and are sensitive to the deeply emotional issues that often dominate such matters. They are also well versed in crossover issues involving family law and business/commercial disputes.
Family Law
Resolve family law disputes faster with private mediation and arbitration at JAMS. Trusted neutrals, tailored solutions, and less stress for your family.
Resolve family law disputes faster with private mediation and arbitration at JAMS. Trusted neutrals, tailored solutions, and less stress for your family.
Federal Law
The JAMS Federal Practice Group includes some of its most distinguished panelists, including retired and former federal judges, in addition to those with extensive experience in federal law issues.
The JAMS Federal Practice Group includes some of its most distinguished panelists, including retired and former federal judges, in addition to those with extensive experience in federal law issues.
Financial Markets
The experienced neutrals of the JAMS Financial Markets Group are uniquely qualified to resolve complex securities and financial markets disputes. The panel includes some of our most prominent Resolution Experts from across the United States, including retired federal, state trial and appellate judges and former litigators. They have years of dispute resolution experience and relevant industry expertise and receive ongoing training in financial markets litigation and ADR. JAMS neutrals are particularly skilled at evaluating litigation risk and facilitating resolution at a time when the actions of financial institutions are the subject of unprecedented public and regulatory scrutiny.
The experienced neutrals of the JAMS Financial Markets Group are uniquely qualified to resolve complex securities and financial markets disputes. The panel includes some of our most prominent Resolution Experts from across the United States, including retired federal, state trial and appellate judges and former litigators. They have years of dispute resolution experience and relevant industry expertise and receive ongoing training in financial markets litigation and ADR. JAMS neutrals are particularly skilled at evaluating litigation risk and facilitating resolution at a time when the actions of financial institutions are the subject of unprecedented public and regulatory scrutiny.
Franchise & Distribution Law
Governmental/Public Agency
Health Care
JAMS neutrals understand the nuances and complexities of the health care industry. JAMS is the world’s largest private alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider. We excel at resolving disputes involving a variety of constituencies, including matters regarding payor/provider, mergers and acquisitions, hospital employment, privacy and data breach, intellectual property, product liability and others.
JAMS neutrals understand the nuances and complexities of the health care industry. JAMS is the world’s largest private alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider. We excel at resolving disputes involving a variety of constituencies, including matters regarding payor/provider, mergers and acquisitions, hospital employment, privacy and data breach, intellectual property, product liability and others.
Higher Education & Title IX
JAMS for Higher Education provides colleges and universities with specialized alternative dispute resolution services, including Title IX hearings, determinations of student policy violations beyond Title IX, faculty and administrative dispute resolution. With a panel of experienced neutrals deeply familiar with academic environments, JAMS offers impartial, confidential, and cost-effective solutions that help institutions address a full spectrum of campus conflicts while ensuring compliance, fairness, and institutional integrity.
JAMS for Higher Education provides colleges and universities with specialized alternative dispute resolution services, including Title IX hearings, determinations of student policy violations beyond Title IX, faculty and administrative dispute resolution. With a panel of experienced neutrals deeply familiar with academic environments, JAMS offers impartial, confidential, and cost-effective solutions that help institutions address a full spectrum of campus conflicts while ensuring compliance, fairness, and institutional integrity.
Insurance
The JAMS Complex Insurance Practice Group is comprised of domestic and international insurance mediators/arbitrators, including prominent former counsel to policyholders and insurers, former insurance carrier executives, retired state and federal judges and a former state insurance commissioner. They are renowned in the industry and sought after not only as neutrals but as prominent speakers at insurance industry events, law school instructors in insurance and authors of articles and books on insurance litigation and practice.
The JAMS Complex Insurance Practice Group is comprised of domestic and international insurance mediators/arbitrators, including prominent former counsel to policyholders and insurers, former insurance carrier executives, retired state and federal judges and a former state insurance commissioner. They are renowned in the industry and sought after not only as neutrals but as prominent speakers at insurance industry events, law school instructors in insurance and authors of articles and books on insurance litigation and practice.
Intellectual Property
The depth of intellectual property (IP) dispute resolution experience at JAMS is unmatched by any other ADR provider. The JAMS Intellectual Property Practice Group includes retired federal judges from notable IP venues as well as retired state and appellate court judges and attorney-neutrals who specialize in high-stakes intellectual property litigation.
The depth of intellectual property (IP) dispute resolution experience at JAMS is unmatched by any other ADR provider. The JAMS Intellectual Property Practice Group includes retired federal judges from notable IP venues as well as retired state and appellate court judges and attorney-neutrals who specialize in high-stakes intellectual property litigation.
International & Cross-Border
Today’s cross border disputes call for innovative approaches to business problems. JAMS leads the way in international ADR with full spectrum solutions for efficient, nimble, and reliable dispute resolution and prevention.
Today’s cross border disputes call for innovative approaches to business problems. JAMS leads the way in international ADR with full spectrum solutions for efficient, nimble, and reliable dispute resolution and prevention.
Training, Systems Design and Early Dispute Resolution
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JAMS Pathways™ offers an integrated and fresh approach to problem solving based on proven methods of dispute resolution, helping to avoid conflict or address it before relationships become strained, reputations are tarnished, lawsuits are filed and/or employees leave and become disenchanted or disengaged. Through training and implementation of appropriate systems, we empower leaders and team members to identify and resolve conflicts early, quickly and effectively.
JAMS Pathways™ offers an integrated and fresh approach to problem solving based on proven methods of dispute resolution, helping to avoid conflict or address it before relationships become strained, reputations are tarnished, lawsuits are filed and/or employees leave and become disenchanted or disengaged. Through training and implementation of appropriate systems, we empower leaders and team members to identify and resolve conflicts early, quickly and effectively.
Labor
Choose JAMS to resolve your grievance and you’ll gain access to an experienced panel of labor arbitrators and mediators combined with the professional services and facilities only the world’s largest alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider can provide.
Choose JAMS to resolve your grievance and you’ll gain access to an experienced panel of labor arbitrators and mediators combined with the professional services and facilities only the world’s largest alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider can provide.
Life Sciences
Disputes in the life sciences industry—such as those involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics and related areas—raise complex and often global issues in many areas, including rights to valuable intellectual property, research, development, manufacturing, commercialization and product liability. The industry’s attributes create an environment in which disputes can be expensive and highly disruptive to business objectives.
Disputes in the life sciences industry—such as those involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics and related areas—raise complex and often global issues in many areas, including rights to valuable intellectual property, research, development, manufacturing, commercialization and product liability. The industry’s attributes create an environment in which disputes can be expensive and highly disruptive to business objectives.
Maritime & Admiralty Law
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Mass Tort
Resolve complex mass tort matters and multidistrict litigation proceedings through experienced neutrals and established ADR processes trusted by courts, counsel and parties nationwide
Resolve complex mass tort matters and multidistrict litigation proceedings through experienced neutrals and established ADR processes trusted by courts, counsel and parties nationwide
Personal Injury
Working closely with plaintiff, defense and insurance counsel to resolve personal injury disputes has been an integral part of JAMS since our founding in 1979, an expertise that remains as strong today as it did then. With more than four decades of ADR experience, insight and innovation at their disposal, JAMS neutrals and case managers continue to provide unparalleled service, results and value.
Working closely with plaintiff, defense and insurance counsel to resolve personal injury disputes has been an integral part of JAMS since our founding in 1979, an expertise that remains as strong today as it did then. With more than four decades of ADR experience, insight and innovation at their disposal, JAMS neutrals and case managers continue to provide unparalleled service, results and value.
Pharmaceuticals/Mass Torts
Product Liability
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Professional Liability
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Real Estate & Real Property
Disputes in the real estate sector can be extremely complex and expensive, especially when the disagreement suspends work on a major development or delays a transaction for months or years. Landlord/tenant disputes can be particularly contentious. Mediation or arbitration allows faster and less costly resolution of disputes than litigation, keeping projects moving forward and fostering stronger buy-in from all parties.
Disputes in the real estate sector can be extremely complex and expensive, especially when the disagreement suspends work on a major development or delays a transaction for months or years. Landlord/tenant disputes can be particularly contentious. Mediation or arbitration allows faster and less costly resolution of disputes than litigation, keeping projects moving forward and fostering stronger buy-in from all parties.
Securities
Smart Contracts & Blockchain
JAMS closely tracks emerging developments affecting our industry and the clients we serve, including technological advances that may change how alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is used. Smart contracts utilizing blockchain are one such example.
JAMS closely tracks emerging developments affecting our industry and the clients we serve, including technological advances that may change how alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is used. Smart contracts utilizing blockchain are one such example.
Sports
JAMS sports arbitrators and mediators are supported by professional administrators who assist each client with their needs, ranging from single case administration to the custom design and implementation of alternative dispute resolution programs for sports governing bodies.
JAMS sports arbitrators and mediators are supported by professional administrators who assist each client with their needs, ranging from single case administration to the custom design and implementation of alternative dispute resolution programs for sports governing bodies.
Surety
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Telecommunications
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Training/Teaching