Minneapolis – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that David L. Lillehaug, Retired Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court has joined its panel. Justice Lillehaug joins JAMS with high-level federal and state experience as a Minnesota Supreme Court justice and a United States attorney for the District of Minnesota, along with decades of work in private practice.
During seven years on the Minnesota Supreme Court, Justice Lillehaug sat on more than 600 cases and wrote over 140 opinions. He was the court’s liaison to its committees on professional responsibility, evidence and alternative dispute resolution. In private practice, Justice Lillehaug’s clients included Fortune 100 companies, his state’s highest-ranking public officials, the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the University of Minnesota, tribal nations and pro bono litigants.
Based in the Minneapolis Resolution Center, Justice Lillehaug will serve as an arbitrator, mediator, special master/referee and neutral evaluator, handling government and public agency, construction, business and commercial, health care, professional liability, appellate, administrative law, and real estate and disputes. He is available to conduct sessions in person, as well as virtually.
“Justice Lillehaug possesses an incredible depth of experience, having served on the bench, in private practice and as a U.S. attorney for his state. He is a fierce advocate for ethics and professional responsibility within the court system, and legal scholars have paid acute attention to his civil jurisprudence. Justice Lillehaug is a pillar of excellence within the Minnesota legal community, and we are so proud to welcome him to our panel.”
Kimberly Taylor, JAMS CEO and president
Early in his career, Justice Lillehaug served as the U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota. He has experience in matters at the intersection of civil, criminal and regulatory law, such as white-collar and corporate internal investigations. He also has a deep background in real estate and construction litigation. and was the founding chair of the construction law section of his state bar association and is an honorary fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers. Additionally, his state’s U.S. senators have twice appointed him to committees to recommend new federal judges.
“Although I always have much to learn, years of judicial and litigation experience have helped me understand how to navigate through the choppy, foggy waters of high-stakes, complex legal matters. Now JAMS has given me the enviable opportunity — as a neutral — to help others find solid ground. I’m delighted to make this the next chapter of my career,” said Justice Lillehaug.
Justice Lillehaug earned his B.A., summa cum laude, from Augustana College and his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School.
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Founded in 1979, JAMS is the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services worldwide. With a roster of nearly 500 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.
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