Irvine, Calif. – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce seven neutrals have been named as 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers with six neutrals listed in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Category and one neutral listed in the Construction Litigation category. In addition, Deborah Crandall Saxe, Esq. and Joan B. Kessler, Esq. Ph.D were included in the September 2021 Women’s Edition, which spotlights women selected to the Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
“We are pleased to see these neutrals recognized for their exceptional accomplishments and commitment to the Southern California legal community. Their inclusion on this list serves as a testament to their talent, creativity and exceptional dispute resolution skills. We congratulate them on this professional achievement,” said Chris Poole, JAMS CEO.
The following JAMS neutrals were named as 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Richard Chernick, Esq.
- Bruce A. Friedman, Esq.
- Kenneth C. Gibbs, Esq.
- Joel M. Grossman, Esq.
- Joan B. Kessler, Esq., Ph.D.
- Deborah Crandall Saxe, Esq.
Construction Litigation
Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.
The full digital issue of Southern California Super Lawyers 2022 can be viewed here.
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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