Irvine, Calif. – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is proud to announce that 24 of its neutrals were recognized in the 2022 editions of Who’s Who Legal: Commercial Mediation and Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration.
For the commercial mediation listings, over 400 practitioners from 49 jurisdictions were recognized as leaders in the field. Among providers, JAMS had the greatest number of practitioners recognized. For the arbitration listings, over 2,200 individuals from 93 jurisdictions were recognized as leaders in the field.
Additionally, JAMS neutrals Bruce A. Edwards, Esq., and Michael D. Young, Esq., were recognized as Global Elite Thought Leaders for commercial mediation. This designation is given to individuals who received the highest number of nominations from peers, corporate counsel and other market sources for the year.
“We extend our congratulations to each JAMS neutral recognized by Who’s Who Legal this year for this excellent recognition. The respect and admiration they have earned from clients and peers in the legal industry is a testament to their commitment to the law and the creativity and wisdom that they employ with every matter that they handle,”
- Chris Poole, JAMS CEO
Below is a list of all JAMS neutrals included in the 2022 editions of Who’s Who Legal: Commercial Mediation and Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration.
Commercial Mediation
- John B. Bates, Jr., Esq.
- Richard Chernick, Esq.
- Zela G. Claiborne, Esq.
- Terrence Lee Croft, Esq.
- Robert B. Davidson, Esq., FCIArb
- Bruce A. Edwards, Esq.
- David Geronemus, Esq.
- Kenneth C. Gibbs, Esq.
- John W. Hinchey, Esq.
- Hon. Edward A. Infante (Ret.)
- Gerald A. Kurland, Esq.
- Michael K. Lewis, Esq.
- Eric E. Van Loon, Esq.
- Lawrence R. Mills, Esq.
- Andrew D. Ness, Esq., FCIArb
- Lawrence W. Pollack, Esq.
- Vivien B. Shelanski, Esq.
- Linda R. Singer, Esq.
- Hon. Daniel Weinstein (Ret.)
- Hon. Rebecca Westerfield (Ret.)
- Michael D. Young, Esq.
Arbitration
- Richard Chernick, Esq.
- Amb. (Ret.) David Huebner, FCIArb, C.Arb, CollArb
- Barbara A. Reeves, Esq., CEDS
- Thomas J. Stipanowich, 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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