Maria Walsh has extensive experience arbitrating disputes both as a single arbitrator and as a member of a panel of arbitrators. She provides a well-defined arbitration process tailored to the nature of the dispute and the parties’ preferences. Ms. Walsh’s arbitration awards are well-reasoned, timely, and as detailed as the parties desire.
Ms. Walsh's background as an administrative judge and litigator, combined with her experience in business, government, and non-profit environments, provides a breadth of perspective that contributes to her successful resolution of complex disputes. Since joining JAMS in 2000, Ms. Walsh has issued arbitration awards in cases presenting commercial, construction, employment, intellectual property, insurance, property damage, franchise, personal injury, and tort disputes. She currently serves as Special Master to the Massachusetts Superior Court for all asbestos litigation, and has been appointed Special Master in other Superior Court civil cases to resolve discovery and other disputes.
Representative Arbitrations
Commercial
- Breach of non-competition agreements and licensing agreements
- Interference with advantageous relations claims
- Dissolution of close corporation (establishment of rights and valuation)
- Close corporation minority shareholder freeze-out claim
- Breach of licensing agreement
- Breach of medical services partnership agreement
- Consumer claims concerning bank credit card activities
- Fraud
Employment
- Claims for breach of fiduciary duty by corporate officers
- Fraudulent diversion of corporate opportunity claims
- Claims for discrimination based on age, race, gender, handicap, whistle-blowing, national origin, sexual harassment, public policy, FMLA, and excessive use of benefits, violation of non-compete agreements
- Breach of employment contract claims
- Claims arising in various industries including financial services, retail products, health care, information and bio-technology, construction, publishing, manufacturing, government contracting, hospitality, non-profit, and professional services
Product Liability and Breach of Warranty Claims
- Defective design/manufacture/breach of warranty claims
- Fraudulent inducement claims
Real Property
- Disputes concerning property valuation and expense obligations
- Dispute concerning ownership, leasing agreements, improvement valuation
