Four JAMS Panelists Named “Lawyers of the Year” and 61 Recognized as “Best Lawyers in America” by Best Lawyers®

Irvine, Calif. – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers^® has recognized four of its neutrals as “Lawyers of the Year” and 61 neutrals as “Best Lawyers in America” for 2022.

The Best Lawyers in America^© is a product of the collaborative efforts of Best Lawyers^® and U.S. News & World Report to conduct exhaustive, peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

The neutrals honored with the “Lawyers of the Year” designation are selected for their exceptionally high rankings from their peers based on their abilities, professionalism and integrity. Only one individual in a given geographical region and practice area is selected for this recognition each year.

The following JAMS neutrals were honored as Best Lawyers^® “Lawyers of the Year” for 2022:

• Terrence Lee Croft, Esq., for mediation in Atlanta
• Hugh E. Hackney, Esq., for arbitration in Dallas
• David Geronemus, Esq., for mediation in New York City
• Lawrence R. Mills, Esq., for arbitration in San Francisco

We congratulate this outstanding group of neutrals for their recognition this year. JAMS is honored that legal communities across the country have again selected our neutrals for their list. We see it as a testament to their diligent work and commitment to providing leading dispute resolution solutions.

- Chris Poole, JAMS CEO

The following JAMS neutrals were recognized as “Best Lawyers in America” for 2022:

• Steven M. Bauer, Esq.
• Jeffrey G. Benz, Esq.
• Hon. William L. Bettinelli (Ret.)
• Hon. Stanley F. Birch, Jr., (Ret.)
• Gary Birnberg, Esq.
• Gary B. Blum, Esq.
• Philip L. Bruner, Esq.
• Richard Chernick, Esq.
• Steven C. Choquette, Esq.
• Zela G. Claiborne, Esq.
• Hon. Terrence Lee Croft (Ret.)
• Robert B. Davidson, Esq., FCIArb
• Charles H. Dick, Jr., Esq.
• Bruce A. Edwards, Esq.
• Hon. Joseph P. Farina (Ret.)
• Norman S. Fletcher (Ret.)
• David Geronemus, Esq.
• Kenneth C. Gibbs, Esq.
• Steven R. Gilford, Esq.
• Patricia K. Gillette, Esq.
• Joan C. Grafstein, Esq., FCIArb
• Shelby R. Grubbs, J.D., FCIArb
• Hugh E. Hackney, Esq.
• David G. Heiman, Esq.
• John W. Hinchey, Esq.
• Eleissa C. Lavelle, Esq.
• Hon. Richard A. Levie (Ret.)
• F. Carlton King, Jr., Esq. 
• Hon. Harlan A. Martin (Former)
• James E. McGuire, Esq.
• Robert A. Meyer, Esq.
• Lawrence R. Mills, Esq.
• Cecilia H. Morgan, Esq.
• Hon. Stephen E. Neel (Ret.)
• Andrew D. Ness, Esq.
• Lawrence W. Pollack, Esq.
• Clarence L. Pozza, Jr., Esq.
• Ronald B. Ravikoff, Esq.
• Hon. Ronald M. Sabraw (Ret.)
• Deborah Crandall Saxe, Esq.
• Hon. Scott J. Silverman (Ret.)
• Abby Silverman Weiss
• Linda R. Singer, Esq.
• Stephen P. Sonnenberg, Esq.
• Jerry Spolter, Esq.
• Hon. Steven J. Stone (Ret.)
• Hon. Dennis M. Sweeney (Ret.)
• Hon. Dickran M. Tevrizian (Ret.)
• Patricia H. Thompson, Esq.
• Hon. John W. Thornton (Ret.)
• Wayne Thorpe, Esq.
• Eric E. Van Loon, Esq.
• Hon. Curtis E. von Kann (Ret.)
• Julia T. Waggener, Esq.
• Maria C. Walsh, Esq.
• Hon. James Ware (Ret.)
• Hon. Daniel H. Weinstein (Ret.)
• Hon. Diane M. Welsh (Ret.)
• Hon. Rebecca Westerfield (Ret.)
• Michael D. Young, Esq.
• David M. Zacks, Esq.

About JAMS – Local Solutions. Global Reach.

Founded in 1979, JAMS is the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services worldwide. JAMS successfully resolves and manages 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.

With a roster of over 400 neutrals and 29 locations, JAMS resolves thousands of the world’s important cases every year. JAMS neutrals are adept at managing the resolution process whether they are conducting in-person, virtual or hybrid hearings.

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