Larry H. Kunin joins JAMS as seasoned alternative dispute resolution (ADR) professional following his successful litigation practice at Atlanta-based Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. For over two decades, Mr. Kunin has been resolving complex business and technology-related disputes in areas such as software development and implementation, trade secrets, confidentiality, noncompetes, software licensing, intellectual property, construction, contracts, privacy, data breach, e-discovery, mergers and acquisitions post-closing and company/share valuation.

Mr. Kunin's ADR experience is deeply rooted in his extensive litigation background, having represented a diverse clientele ranging from large publicly traded technology companies to startups to individuals. His unique combination of legal acumen and technical knowledge, gained from his early career as a computer programmer and analyst for the Miami Herald, allows him to effectively take on court-appointed neutral or mediator/arbitrator roles in disputes involving business law issues, technology and software licensing, and intellectual property rights. As a neutral, Mr. Kunin strives not only to understand the facts of a dispute, but also to draw on direct experience to identify relevant issues and have parties explain how they would respond to certain factual and legal issues should their matter not be resolved.

Beyond his professional practice, Mr. Kunin has been actively involved in the legal community, notably serving as president of The Florida Bar’s Out-of-State Division, representing approximately 14,000 Florida lawyers residing outside the state. He has also contributed to The Florida Bar's Business Law Executive Council and the Committee on Technology, reflecting his commitment to advancing the legal profession and addressing the evolving challenges at the intersection of law and technology. Mr. Kunin has also been involved in State Bar of Georgia activities, including serving as chair of the Litigation Committee of the Technology Law Section.

ADR Experience and Qualifications

• Registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
• 30 years of ADR experience as a party and more recently a neutral litigating and resolving software development and implementation, software licensing, trade secrets, confidentiality, noncompetes, intellectual property, construction, contracts, privacy, data breach, e-discovery, mergers and acquisitions post-closing and company/share valuation disputes
• As a mediator, Mr. Kunin has resolved matters involving software development, software implementation, copyright infringement, contracts and trade secrets.

Representative Matters

• Business Commercial
• Mediated contract dispute alleging breach of supply agreement
• As an advocate, handled post-closing mergers and acquisitions disputes, including ownership issues, valuation and disputes regarding owner/member distributions and claims of mismanagement
• As an advocate, prevailed through the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding Bitcoin transactions and valuation
• Construction
• As an advocate, handled multiple disputes regarding hotel ownership, construction, renovation and sale
• As an advocate, handled real property development and pollution disputes involving governmental and private entities
• Employment Law
• As an advocate, handled noncompete and trade secret disputes related to allegations that companies were founded on another’s trade secrets, copyrights and patents
• As an advocate, handled disputes related to former employees exiting an employer with confidential information
• Intellectual Property
• Mediated copyright infringement cases involving claims of copyright in software programs
• As an advocate, handled trademark disputes, including international use of trademarks
• As an advocate, handled disputes involving claims of violation of noncompetition agreements, confidentiality agreements and unpaid royalties
• As an advocate, handled copyright disputes on behalf of a Fortune 15 company
• Technology/Software
• Mediated cases between software developers and corporations regarding alleged failed software implementation, including implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• Mediated a trade secrets dispute regarding a claim that software was developed using software that allegedly incorporated trade secrets
• As an advocate, handled numerous health care software licensing and implementation disputes on behalf of a Fortune 15 company
• As an advocate, handled disputes regarding alleged failed original software development, requiring knowledge of the software development process
• As an advocate, handled disputes regarding software licenses, including payment disputes, scope of use disputes and confidentiality issues

Honors, Memberships, and Professional Activities

Memberships and Affiliations

• The Florida Bar
  • President, Out-of-State Division, 2016–2017, 2021–2022
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 2024–2025
  • Executive Council, Business Law Section, 2014–2025
    • Chair, Technology and Computer Law Committee, 2013–2015
    • Member, Intellectual Property Committee
    • Member and Speaker, E-Discovery Committee
• The State Bar of Georgia
• Member, Dispute Resolution Section, 2024–2025
• Member, Technology Section, 2000–2025
  • Chair, Litigation Committee
• Charter Member and Speaker, E-Discovery Section
• The Atlanta Bar Association
  • Member, Dispute Resolution Section, 2024–2025
• American Bar Association
  • Charter Member, E-Discovery Committee, Scientific Law Section
• Member, Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals (ACAN), 2023–2025
• Member, Federal Bar Association, 2023–2025

Selected Publications

• “The Value of Court-Appointed Neutrals in Tech Lawsuits,” Daily Report, October 2023

Selected Speaking Engagements

• Speaker, “Online Technology Transaction & Enforcement” (including segment on drafting ADR clauses and selection of neutral), Privacy Section, State Bar of Georgia, March 2025
• Speaker, “Mediation Strategies for Lawyers,” Atlanta Bar Association, April 2024
• Law360 interview regarding Zoom coaching in international arbitration, July 2023.
• “Every Firm Is a Target for Cyber Security Breaches,” The Florida Bar, 2017
• “Data Security and Ethics” (multiple presentations), State Bar of Georgia and The Florida Bar
• “E-Discovery, Technical Competence, and Ethics” (multiple presentations), State Bar of Georgia and The Florida Bar

Background and Education

• Partner; Morris, Manning & Martin LLP; 2000–2025
  • Chair, Alternate Dispute Resolution Group, 2022–2024
  • Chair, Technology Litigation Practice, 2015–2024
• Certified Mediator, Certified Arbitrator, Henning Mediation & Arbitration Training Program, 2022
• Attorney, Richman Greer P.A. (now Day Pitney), 1995–2000
• Computer Programmer/Analyst, Miami Herald, 1986–1992
• J.D., University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, 1994
• MBA, University of Miami, 1990
• B.S., University of South Florida, 1985