Daily Journal Names 29 JAMS Panelists to “Top Neutrals” Lists

Irvine – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, is proud to announce that 18 of its neutrals have been named to the Daily Journal’s “Top Neutrals 2013” list and “Rising Star” list. The annual ranking features 50 of California’s most accomplished neutrals, as well as 10 “Rising Stars” in ADR.

This year, the DJ also created a Top Masters list, which includes some of the most acclaimed and respected neutrals in the state that made the Top Neutral list five out of the past seven years. Eleven neutrals from JAMS made the Top Master list.

“We are thrilled so many of our panelists made the Daily Journal’s ‘Top Neutral 2013’ lists,” said Chris Poole, JAMS president and CEO. “It’s quite an honor that the California legal community recognizes many of our talented and impressive neutrals every year. I want to congratulate each panelist who made the list.”

The 29 JAMS neutrals named to the Daily Journal’s “Top Neutrals 2013” lists are:

• Hon. Read Ambler (Ret.)*
• Hon. Cecily Bond (Ret.)*
• Viggo Boserup, Esq.*
• Hon. William J. Cahill (Ret.)*
• George D. Calkins II, Esq.*
• Richard Chernick, Esq.**
• Bruce A. Edwards, Esq.*
• Kenneth D. Gack, Esq.*
• Kenneth C. Gibbs, Esq.*
• Joel M. Grossman, Esq.**
• Hon. Edward A. Infante (Ret.)**
• Hon. Jamie Jacobs-May (Ret.)***
• Hon. Ellen Sickles James (Ret.)*
• Gerald A. Kurland, Esq.**
• Hon. James Larson (Ret.)***
• Hon. Peter D. Lichtman (Ret.)***
• Hon. Richard C. Neal (Ret.)*
• Hon. Edward A. Panelli (Ret.)**
• Alexander S. Polsky, Esq.**
• Hon. Richard M. Silver (Ret.)*
• Hon. W. Scott Snowden (Ret.)*
• Jerry Spolter, Esq.**
• Hon. Steven J. Stone (Ret.)*
• Hon. Dickran M. Tevrizian (Ret.)*
• Hon. John K. Trotter (Ret.)**
• Hon. Carl J. West (Ret.)***
• Hon. Rebecca Westerfield (Ret.)**
• Hon. Daniel Weinstein (Ret.)**
• Cathy Yanni, Esq.**

*Designates Top Neutral
** Designates Top Master
***Designates Rising Star

About JAMS, The Resolution Experts
Founded in 1979, JAMS, The Resolution Experts is the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide. With Resolution Centers nationwide and abroad, JAMS and its nearly 300 exclusive neutrals are responsible for resolving thousands of the world’s important cases. JAMS may be reached at 800-352-5267.