Miami – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Ursula Ungaro, Retired U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Florida, has joined its panel. Ms. Ungaro joins JAMS with several decades of experience as a celebrated jurist and accomplished attorney.
Following more than a decade in private practice, Ms. Ungaro served as a circuit judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida from 1987 to 1992. She then joined the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, where she was a judge from 1992 to 2021. After departing the bench, she was a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner from 2021 and 2025, where she helped clients navigate complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
Based in the Miami Resolution Center, Ms. Ungaro will serve as an arbitrator, mediator, court-appointed neutral (special magistrate/referee) and neutral evaluator, handling antitrust and competition, business and commercial, class action and mass torts, health care, insurance, intellectual property, real estate and real property, and securities matters. She is available to conduct sessions in person, as well as virtually, for clients across the country and internationally.
“Ms. Ungaro brings to JAMS a remarkable record of achievement, marked by her skill in resolving matters both on the bench and through settlement. Known for her fair, solutions-driven approach and thoughtful evaluation of even the most nuanced cases, she embodies the qualities we value most. We are honored to welcome her to our panel.”
Kimberly Taylor, JAMS CEO and president
Beyond her courtroom achievements, Ms. Ungaro has actively contributed to court administration and community service. She served on the Judicial Resources Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States, chaired key committees in the Southern District of Florida and remains engaged with nonprofit and reentry programs supporting families and former inmates. Her perspective on complex litigation and ADR embodies a career dedicated to fairness, efficiency and service.
“I have handled hundreds of complex trials, settlement conferences, mediations and arbitrations during 30 years on the federal bench and as an ADR professional. This extensive experience allows me to facilitate resolution of a wide range of multifaceted, high-profile conflicts,” said Ms. Ungaro.
Ms. Ungaro earned her B.A from the University of Miami and her J.D., with honors, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
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JAMS is the world’s largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, handling more than 21,000 cases annually. With nearly 500 neutrals and 28 Resolution Centers, JAMS delivers efficient, cost-effective and impartial solutions for business and legal disputes at any stage of conflict. Since its founding in 1979, its distinguished panel has included retired federal and state court judges, former litigators, transactional attorneys and other ADR professionals with deep industry and practice area experience. JAMS offers customized in-person, virtual and hybrid resolution services to provide a seamless experience through concierge-level client care, highly skilled case managers and advanced technology.
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