Hon. Laurence D. Pierce (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Boston

Boston – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. Laurence D. Pierce (Ret.) has joined its panel. Judge Pierce joins JAMS after serving as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court for over nine years. During his tenure on the Superior Court, Judge Pierce sat predominantly in Middlesex County, where, for over seven years, he was a regional administrative justice and chair of the Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. Prior to his time on the Superior Court, he served as an associate justice of the Massachusetts District Court for five years. During that time, he also served as an associate justice of the Appellate Division for the Northern District and as a regional administrative justice. He presided over and resolved many cases through pretrial rulings, settlement conferences, and bench and jury trials during his judicial career. Based in the Boston Resolution Center , Judge Pierce will serve as an arbitrator, mediator, special master/referee and neutral evaluator, handling business and commercial, civil rights, construction, education, employment, life sciences, personal injury, professional liability, and real estate and real property matters. He is available to conduct sessions in person, as well as virtually, for clients across the country and internationally. “Judge Pierce is known for his depth of experience handling matters across the legal spectrum, particularly those that involve challenging and multifaceted matters. Beyond that, he has been instrumental in leading the efforts to make ADR accessible across the court system in Massachusetts. With his background, we think he will be a natural addition to our panel and an asset for our clients in New England.” Kimberly Taylor, JAMS CEO and president While on the bench, Judge Pierce spearheaded the Superior Court’s alternative dispute resolution efforts, conducting education programs and establishing alternative dispute resolution programs at various courts statewide. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he was a litigation partner at Choate, Hall & Stewart in Boston, which he joined as an associate in 1988. In private practice, his work focused on civil litigation and criminal defense matters, and he also served as chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee and played an instrumental role in forging the firm’s partnership with Family Services of Greater Boston. “Throughout my years on the bench and in private practice, my work has been guided by my commitment to serving the public. For me, that requires striking a balance between the legal skills necessary to navigate a case and remaining compassionate, balanced and thoughtful in how I work with parties. Each case is unique, and the ability to develop tailor-made solutions for resolving matters is what compelled me to take the next step in my career as a JAMS neutral,” said Judge Pierce. Judge Pierce received his B.A., cum laude , from Harvard College and his J.D. from Antioch School of Law. About JAMS – Local Solutions. Global Reach. Founded in 1979, JAMS is the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services worldwide. With a roster of over 450 neutrals and 29 locations, JAMS successfully resolves and manages tens of thousands of business and legal disputes by providing efficient, cost-effective and impartial ways to overcome barriers at any stage of conflict. JAMS offers customized in-person, virtual and hybrid resolution services locally and globally through a combination of industry-specific experience, first-class client service, the latest technology and highly trained mediators and arbitrators. Building on this foundation, JAMS Pathways focuses on early conflict resolution, facilitation and training. Learn more about JAMS Pathways at jamspathways.com . More information about JAMS is available at www.jamsadr.com , and you can connect with us on LinkedIn , Facebook , X  and our JAMS ADR blog . To learn about diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at JAMS, visit www.jamsadr.com/diversity/ .