L. Joseph Loveland, Jr. joined JAMS in 2018 as a mediator, arbitrator, and neutral evaluator following decades of experience as a trial and appellate litigator. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Mr. Loveland served as lead trial and appellate counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in complex contract disputes, business torts and financial litigation throughout the United States. His business cases involved accountant liability, financial fraud and fraudulent conveyance, product distribution agreements, antitrust, securities fraud, intellectual property, health care, false claims and related governmental investigations and other matters.

Since joining JAMS, Mr. Loveland has resolved numerous complex disputes, often involving multiple parties. As an arbitrator, he places a strong emphasis on fairness and efficiency in the process while allowing the lawyers to present their case and make their arguments. As a mediator, he takes time to establish trust with the parties and uses his extensive litigation experience and strong understanding of the law to help parties craft acceptable solutions. Adept at both in-person and virtual proceedings, Mr. Loveland is recognized for his ability to evaluate the critical facts of a dispute and move the parties toward resolution.

Mr. Loveland has been selected as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation and Antitrust Litigation in the Atlanta area. 

ADR Experience and Qualifications

• More than 40 years of civil litigation experience in complex and high profile matters in various jurisdictions throughout the United States
• In addition to mediating and arbitrating, Mr. Loveland also handles neutral analysis matters and mock exercises (trials, arbitrations, arguments).

Representative Matters

• Antitrust & Competition
• Mediated an antitrust dispute between competing tax software companies 
• Arbitration of antitrust claims in health care and pharmacy fields
• Business Commercial
• Mediated a dispute between companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of medical-grade THC
• Mediated a breach of contract dispute related to the design and construction of an industrial wastewater treatment facility
• Mediated a dispute against a telecommunications company regarding prepaid accounts that are used to communicate with incarcerated individuals; claims included violations of the Federal Communications Act (FCA)
• Mediated a dispute between a technology company and a subcontractor related to the design of a cellular service system within a sporting arena
• Mediated a nationwide class action brought by luxury car owners against a satellite radio service provider 
• Mediated a dispute between a global hotel chain and an event planning and management company related to a major sporting event
• Mediated a group of cases involving alleged fraud and abuse related to a Ponzi scheme; process involved working with the parties to develop a multi-step process to efficiently resolve all related matters
• Mediated a complex dispute involving the dissolution of business assets between a divorcing couple
• As an arbitrator, has handled many consumer breach of contract matters involving a variety of industries including title loans, subscription website terms of service, among others
• Has arbitrated and mediated many business-to-business breach of contract matters involving a variety of issues such as breach of warranty, breach of fiduciary duty, tortuous interference with contracts, and enforcement of verbal contracts
• Arbitrated matters involving violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
• Mediated and arbitrated disputes involving trusts and trustees, partnership agreements and joint ventures, franchise agreements, sales and purchase agreements, real estate contracts, distribution agreements, commercial leases, among others
• Lead counsel in case involving major Indian automobile manufacturer in actions filed in federal and state courts by more than 100 prospective dealers from 30 states alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment and violation of federal and state dealer protection statutes; resolved through multiple mediations
• Lead counsel for real estate limited partnerships in litigation in the Court of Chancery in Delaware involving the interpretation of buy/sell provisions in joint venture agreements regarding major retail shopping malls throughout the United States
• Lead counsel for Fortune 500 company in litigation filed in both federal and state courts by more than 50 independent vendors challenging the right of the company and an affiliate to distribute certain products directly to certain major accounts; settlement reached through extensive negotiations
• Lead counsel for major oil and gas company in issues of breach of contract by former senior corporate officer involving expiration of stock options; resolved in federal court
• Lead counsel for dental care provider in state court involving post-closing demands on an escrow fund created upon the purchase of a business
• Banking and Financial Institutions
• As an arbitrator, has handled consumer breach of contract matters involving credit cards, credit unions, and other financial institutions
• Arbitrated a claim for breach of banking regulations and statutes governing payment obligations
• Mediated claims involving UCC Article 4A
• Lead counsel for major financial institutions in action filed by payment service company in federal court asserting claims of breach of contract and tortious interference with contractual relationships arising out of the merger of two financial institutions
• Employment Law
• As an arbitrator, has handled a number of employment disputes, including breach of employment contract, violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), wage and hour disputes, and discrimination and harassment claims
• Mediated executive compensation disputes involving issues such as payment of commission, fraud and abuse, and determination of “fair market value”
• Mediated disputes involving non-compete clauses and other restrictive covenants in employment contracts
• Lead counsel for Fortune 500 company against whistleblower allegations of financial and accounting improprieties filed by a former employee in litigation in both state and federal courts, including coordination the company’s response to investigations into these activities by the Department of Justice and the SEC
• Health Care
• Has arbitrated a variety of payor-provider disputes involving reimbursement
• Mediated a dispute between a physician and a radiology group alleging breach of fiduciary duty and fraud
• Mediated various Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and False Claims Act (FCA) including a dispute alleging that a pharmacy induced various assisted living facilities to refer patients and a radiology provider that allegedly engaged in prohibited marketing activities and fee arrangements with providers
• Mediated a Qui Tam matter related to the business model of a non-emergency medical transport company and whether it violates the AKS and the FCA
• Mediated a dispute involving a university hospital seeking indemnification from a third-party that provided equipment that resulted in a medical malpractice settlement 
• Lead counsel for major health care provider in dispute in federal court in Texas alleging claims of breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets with regard to software; resolved through mediation
• Lead counsel for health care group in arbitration against a pharmaceutical company involving indemnification for Nevada propofol litigation
• Intellectual Property
• Has mediated and arbitrated disputes involving alleged misappropriation of trade secrets
• Mediated a patent infringement matter between a software company and a multinational technology company 
• International & Cross Border
• Mediated a dispute between a UK-based company and a US-based utility company involving a supply agreement
• Mediated a dispute between a European entrepreneur and his former guru alleging, among other things, RICO violations, fraud, abuse, and misappropriation of funds
• Lead counsel for Canadian company in litigation in state court in California and bankruptcy court in Delaware involving claims for more than $1 billion for alleged fraudulent conveyance, illegal dividends and alter ego arising out of inter-corporate transfers; resolved following multiple mediations
• Lead counsel for US beer company in litigation with Canadian competitor involving claims of antitrust violations and unfair trade practices
• Professional Liability
• Has arbitrated several medical malpractice matters alleging wrongful death or personal injury in long term care facilities and nursing homes
• Has mediated and arbitrated a variety of legal malpractice disputes
• Has mediated a professional liability claim against an accounting firm
• As counsel, substantial experience in accountant liability cases in state and federal courts, including claims asserting violations of GAAP and GAAS and claims involving tax advisory services; several claims resolved through mediation and others tried or resolved on motions for summary judgment
• Securities
• Mediated a matter involving an underlying FINRA arbitration; dispute involved the payment of the arbitration award
• Mediated a dispute related to the freeze out of a minority shareholder in a close corporation
• Lead Counsel in various securities matters, including class actions

Honors, Memberships, and Professional Activities

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2005–2025
• Chair of the Board of Trustees, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 2017–2018; Board member 2008–2025
• Member of the Board of the Southern Center for Human Rights, 2015–2024
• Master of Lumpkin Inn of Court, 2004–2025
• Founding Board Member and Past Chair, Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, 2006–2016
• Listed among Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Chambers across various categories, including Banking and Finance Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property and Securities / Capital Markets; named Lawyer of the Year in Atlanta area for Intellectual Property and Bet-the-Company Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Georgia
• Texas (Emeritus)

Background and Education

• Partner, King & Spalding; 1983–2017
• Associate, King & Spalding, 1976–1983
• J.D., Harvard Law School, 1976
• B.A., Political Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1973