
New York, New York
NY Times Building, 620 8th Ave, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10018
JAMS Mediator, Arbitrator, Referee/Special Master, Neutral Evaluator, Hearing Officer
JAMS Mediator, Arbitrator, Referee/Special Master, Neutral Evaluator, Hearing Officer
620 Eighth Ave. 34th Floor
New York, NY 10018
T: 212-607-2758
F: 212-751-4099
JAMS Mediator, Arbitrator, Referee/Special Master, Neutral Evaluator, Hearing Officer
620 Eighth Ave. 34th Floor
New York, NY 10018
T: 212-607-2758
F: 212-751-4099
Dr. Peter Kamminga, Esq., Ph.D. is a full-time JAMS panelist with more than 20 years of experience as mediator, arbitrator and resolver of complex disputes in the U.S., Europe and globally. Prior to joining JAMS, he was a longtime member of Hon. Daniel Weinstein (Ret.)'s mediation team, where he has built a strong reputation resolving high-profile and high-stakes disputes.
Dr. Kamminga has successfully mediated and co-mediated hundreds of complex civil or commercial disputes involving multiple parties, sophisticated questions of law, global jurisdictional issues and aggregate values of millions or billions of dollars.
Years of experience resolving highly technical and complex, bet-the-company cases, have yielded a nuanced acumen in driving to resolution a wide variety of disputes including contentious banking, cross-border, commercial, construction, cyber, energy, and financial market conflicts, among others. His extensive mediation experience includes both two-party cases and matters involving up to 20 or more parties.
His in-depth and practical experience of dealing with multi-party and international cases makes him uniquely suited for and comfortable with handling mediations and arbitrations involving cross-border aspects in any sector. Clients value him for being an “excellent listener” who “can study up on new issues quickly” and is “persistent and able to ask the tough questions and push parties to find solutions that make good legal and business sense.”
Educated both in the U.S. (Columbia and Harvard University) and in Europe Dr. Kamminga is fluent in English and Dutch and has an excellent working knowledge of German and French.
In addition to his full-time work as a neutral, Dr. Kamminga is an associate professor of law and an internationally recognized legal expert and scholar. As a thought leader on ADR and mediation he has initiated ADR initiatives in the U.S. and abroad and frequently speaks for Fortune 500, universities, governments and other organizations around the world. He has authored several books and dozens of articles on contract law and dispute resolution.
Dr. Kamminga has mediated disputes involving a wide variety of subject matters including Directors & Officers (D&O), Professional Liability and other insurance coverage matters, contract disputes, products liability, bankruptcies, construction law, franchising and distribution, legal and accounting malpractice, securities law, unfair competition, partnership, and other business disputes.
Dr. Kamminga is well versed in new practice areas such as the evolving landscape of cybersecurity cases, blockchain, cryptocurrency and fintech. He is familiar with industry-specific computer crime and privacy laws, as well as with the dynamics surrounding cybercrime, hacking, ransomware and internet scams, smart contracts, NFTs (non-fungible tokens), and bitcoin and he stays up to date on the regulation of cryptocurrency, as well as the latest developments related to virtual and augmented reality, and the metaverse. He is certified by the SANS cyber security training institute. He is also familiar with the growing field of representations and warranties claims in connection with mergers and acquisitions and SPACs, as well as the transactional insurance (R&W insurance) aspects relating to such matters.
Dr. Kamminga’s international profile and multijurisdictional experience have empowered him to develop a deep understanding of different legal systems as well as cultural competency, and an in-depth appreciation for the challenges of cross-border business. He has settled disputes involving parties from the U.S. and Canada, from Europe (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, and the U.K), Africa as well as Asia (China and India), and Australia.
As a trained lawyer, neutral and law professor, Dr. Kamminga has an in-depth knowledge of U.S. and European law but also of what drives people in their business and interpersonal disputes. This unique breadth of experiences enables him to quickly and accurately get to the heart of a matter; engage with the legal, economic, organizational and human factors at issue; and broker an efficient and satisfactory resolution.
Dr. Kamminga is also sought after as a dispute resolution process designer and was one of the drafters of an elaborate ADR system for swift resolution of personal injury claims in the Netherlands. He also applied these skills in the context of billion-dollar/euro infrastructure projects in the Netherlands and the U.S.
Professional Activities
Honors
Memberships
Speaking Engagements
Dr. Kamminga is frequently invited to speak on panels and give presentations related to ADR and mediation of complex commercial and civil litigation and has published extensively.
Publications
NY Times Building, 620 8th Ave, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10018
1155 F Street, NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20004
1255 Treat Blvd., Suite 700, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
77 King Street West, Suite 2020, Toronto, ON M5K 1A1
190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 1100, Clayton, MO 63105
160 W. Santa Clara St., Suite 1600, San Jose, 95113 CA
1420 Fifth Ave., Suite 1650, Seattle, WA 98101
50 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 600, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
401 B Street, Suite 2100, San Diego, CA 92101
1415 L Street, Suite 700, Sacramento, CA 95814
1717 Arch Street, Suite 3810, Philadelphia, PA 19103
5 Park Plaza, Suite 400, Irvine, CA 92614
SPS Tower 333 S 7th St Suite 2550 Minneapolis, MN 55402
Chase Tower, 111 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900, Milwaukee, WI 53202
600 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2600, Miami, FL 33131
555 West 5th St., 32nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013
1 Paternoster Lane, St. Paul's, London EC4M7BQ UK
7160 Rafael Rivera Way, Suite 400, Las Vegas, NV 89113
Citrus Towers, 3390 University Ave., Suite 450, Riverside, CA 92501
609 Main Street, Suite 3930, Houston, TX 77002
150 West Jefferson, Suite 850, Detroit, MI 48226
8401 N. Central Expressway, Suite 610, Dallas, TX 75225
71 S. Wacker Drive Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60606
1925 Century Park East, 14th Floor, The Watt Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90067
One Boston Place, 201 Washington Street, Suite 3300, Boston, MA 02108
2500 N. Military Trail, Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL 33431
1201 W Peachtree, NW, Suite 2650, Atlanta, GA 30309
Disclaimer
This page is for general information purposes. JAMS makes no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy or completeness. Interested persons should conduct their own research regarding information on this website before deciding to use JAMS, including investigation and research of JAMS neutrals. See More
-In-House Counsel at Fortune Top 10 Company
-Trustee in a Cross-Border Bankruptcy Dispute
-Attorney, AmLaw Top 20 Defense Firm
-US Insurance Counsel
-Attorney, Top 20 Plaintiff Firm