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Robert Adams, Esq.
Former Sr. Vice President, Risk Management, Tishman Construction Corporation
Prior to becoming a full-time mediator and arbitrator with NAM, Roberts Adams, Esq. was a well-known and highly respected Senior Vice President of Risk Management with Tishman Construction Corporation...
Hon. John J. Ark
Justice of the Supreme Court, Monroe County (Ret.)
The Honorable John J. Ark served as a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court for 28 years. He has presided over matters in each of the eight counties in the Seventh Judicial District, as well as serving five terms in New York County.
Hon. Leonard B. Austin
The Honorable Leonard B. Austin has enjoyed a remarkable legal career, which culminated in his ascension to the Appellate Division, Second Department as an Associate Justice in March 2009. He served there, with distinction, for nearly 13 years, handling approximately 1,000 matters yearly, involving a wide breadth of complex subject areas.
Hon. Paul J. Baisley, Jr.
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County (Ret.)
The Honorable Paul J. Baisley, Jr. (Ret.) has had a long and distinguished legal career that includes substantial experience as both a judge and a litigator. As a Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County for 25 years, Justice Baisley presided over and settled more than a thousand cases, giving him a broad range of experience and knowledge across numerous case types.
Kenneth J. Balkan, Esq.
Insurance Coverage, Commercial/Corporate/Business Disputes, Ethics/Professional Liability
As a neutral and legal practitioner, Kenneth J. Balkan, Esq. has handled a wide variety of matters including insurance coverage and disputes, complex business and partnership disputes, multi-party tort litigation, legal fee disputes and professional liability lawsuits...
Hon. Harold B. Beeler
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County (Ret.)
A former New York Supreme Court Justice, Hon. Harold B. Beeler is a hard-working and detail-oriented jurist whose even-handed demeanor makes him highly-effective in facilitating the resolution of complex matters...
Hon. Elizabeth Bonina
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County (Ret.)
As a former Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings County, the Honorable Elizabeth Bonina facilitates the settlement of cases involving a range of areas of practice including personal injury, premises liability, labor law, sports and recreation, and employment law cases...
James W. Borkowski, Esq.
Hearing Officer, Westchester County
A trial attorney for over 33 years, Jim Borkowski is known as a personable straight shooter, with a high success rate resolving construction cases, premises liability cases, general liability, and automobile claims.
Hon. Jeffrey S. Brown
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County (Ret.)
Hon. Jeffrey S. Brown joins NAM after having served as a Justice of the Supreme Court, Tenth Judicial District, Nassau County. While on the bench, he presided over hundreds of jury trials and settlement conferences in a variety of case types that include personal injury, premises liability, negligence and tort cases...
Richard P. Byrne, Esq.
Complex Commercial, Insurance/Reinsurance/Risk Allocation, Employment, Construction
Richard P. Byrne, Esq. became a Mediator in the formative days of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and has honed and broadened his mediation skills over the years through experience and practice.
Robert I. Cantor, Esq.
Real Estate, Co-op and Condominium, Contracts/Corporate/Business Disputes
With a career as a commercial litigator spanning over 25 years, Robert Cantor, Esq. brings his knowledge and experience to the ADR arena as a mediator and arbitrator for NAM’s commercial matters...
Michael L. Chartan, Esq.
Michael L. Chartan, Esq. has been engaged in the practice of law for more than thirty-five years. A seasoned litigator, he has focused his legal practice primarily on construction law and real estate law matters...
Hon. Jeffrey A. Cohen
Hon. Jeffrey A. Cohen joins NAM after serving with distinction for over a decade as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, New York. Justice Cohen was appointed to the Appellate Division by Governor David A. Paterson. During his long tenure in this position, he handled with alacrity...
Leslie D. Corwin, Esq.
Commercial, Dissolutions, Employment, Entertainment, Finance
Leslie Corwin is a successful and well-respected attorney whose practice focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions, liquidations, dissolutions and bankruptcies. As one of the nation’s foremost authorities
in business divorce disputes, he has negotiated hundreds of cases on behalf of the principals, partners and senior executives for many of the country’s leading investment banks and private equity firms, international and national law firms, accounting firms, broker-dealers, hedge funds and real estate developers.
in business divorce disputes, he has negotiated hundreds of cases on behalf of the principals, partners and senior executives for many of the country’s leading investment banks and private equity firms, international and national law firms, accounting firms, broker-dealers, hedge funds and real estate developers.
Hon. Melanie L. Cyganowski
United States Bankruptcy Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York (Ret.)
The Honorable Melanie L. Cyganowski’s career includes a 14-year term as a Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of New York where she served with distinction until her retirement in 2007. Upon leaving the bench, Judge Cyganowski re-entered the private sector as a partner for one of the nation’s premiere insolvency firms, specializing in the representation of stakeholders in connection with insolvency disputes...
Hon. John P. DiBlasi
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Commercial Division, Westchester County (Ret.)
The Honorable John P. DiBlasi’s illustrious career includes 10 years spent as Justice of the Supreme Court, Commercial Division where he resolved hundreds of matters. Judge DiBlasi’s ADR practice encompasses a wide and varied range of cases, inclusive of commercial, class actions...
Joseph L. Ehrlich, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
A full-time neutral with NAM, Joseph L. Ehrlich, Esq.’s long and distinguished career includes practicing law for more than 30 years. His integrity and legal acumen have earned him the respect and confidence of both the plaintiff and defense bars...
Hon. David Elliot
After a distinguished twenty-plus year legal career in public service, Hon. David Elliot is applying his vast experience and knowledge to the alternative dispute resolution arena and brings with him judicial insight, wisdom and experience as a mediator and arbitrator to NAM...
Michael W. Emerson, Esq.
Former General Counsel, Signature Bank, HSBC, N.A., Credit Suisse - Banking/Finance, Compliance
Michael W. Emerson, Esq. is a financial services industry veteran who has practiced law for more than thirty-five years. He has served as a U.S. General Counsel and a Deputy General Counsel at several of the world’s largest financial institutions. Mr. Emerson has extensive legal and compliance financial services experience...
Rhonda L. Epstein, Esq.
Employment, Co-op and Condominium
Rhonda L. Epstein, Esq. is a seasoned litigator with more than 35 years of wide-ranging experience in civil litigation. She concentrates her legal practice primarily in the areas of employment law and housing discrimination. Ms. Epstein is also experienced in various matters involving the directors and officers of cooperatives and condominiums, their Board of Directors, and property managers.
Lawrence S. Farbman, Esq.
Former Principal Law Clerk to Hon. Lally, Hon. Levitt, Hon. Widlitz, Nassau County
Mr. Farbman has spent the majority of his legal career working in the court system and directly with attorneys to settle and resolve cases, discovery disputes, and issues relating to motion practice...
Florence M. Fass, Esq.
The distinguished legal career of Florence M. Fass includes her exclusive practice of matrimonial and family law as a seasoned litigator, mediator and collaborative law practitioner for nearly 40 years. She is uniquely familiar with the complex financial aspects of the New York State equitable distribution law, while continuing to maintain an awareness and appreciation of the enormous stress which the divorce process places on the parties involved...
David S. Feather, Esq.
David S. Feather, Esq. has been engaged in the practice of law for nearly 25 years and is a seasoned litigator who has focused his legal practice on labor and employment law matters...
Richard J. Fodera, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
Richard J. Fodera is a seasoned litigator with more than 30 years of experience in civil litigation. His distinguished career includes the handling of hundreds of complex high exposure cases from inception through verdict or settlement including those related to negligence, personal injury, premises liability, labor law, auto and product liability...
George Freitag, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
George Freitag, Esq. has been practicing law for more than 20 years and is a seasoned litigator who has regularly appeared in the courtrooms of all five boroughs of New York City as well as Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties.
Hon. Rudolph E. Greco, Jr.
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Queens County (Ret.)
Hon. Rudolph E. Greco, Jr. presided over thousands of jury trials and settlement conferences as a Justice of the Supreme Court, Eleventh Judicial District, Queens County.
Elena L. Greenberg, Esq.
With more than 35 years of experience practicing matrimonial law, Elena L. Greenberg, Esq. is a highly regarded litigator and mediator. She is respected for her abilities to navigate and resolve matrimonial matters and understands the sensitive nature and sometimes heart wrenching and overwhelming issues that accompany divorce proceedings...
Kenneth Grundstein, Esq.
Former NYC Chief Settlement Negotiator
Kenneth Grundstein has been committed to the practice of law for more than 30 years. His expertise in complex negotiation coupled with his ability to digest some of the most challenging case law and issues has proven to be effective in almost any jurisdiction...
Paul Gupta, Esq.
Paul Gupta has over 30 years of experience with arbitrations, mediations, jury trials, bench trials, and evidentiary hearings in technology and other matters. He serves as an arbitrator and mediator, and also represents parties in complex ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) and other proceedings.
Susan Hernandez, Esq.
Susan Hernandez, Esq. is a strong proponent of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). She brings her experience as the former Mediation Coordinator in the Supreme Court, Bronx County, to NAM’s New York Metro panel of neutrals. In 2020, she was voted a Top Three Mediator and Top Three Arbitrator in the New York Law Journal Best Of Survey...
Jennifer Herscovici, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
A former Senior Counsel, Negotiator for the New York City Law Department’s Tort Division, Jennifer Herscovici, Esq. has settled thousands of cases in actions involving claims of various types of negligence, labor law, defamation, and civil rights violations.
Hon. John G. Ingram
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County (Ret.)
The Honorable John G. Ingram’s has had a long and remarkable legal career, both as a judge and a litigator practicing admiralty law. As one of the nation's foremost authorities in maritime law, Judge Ingram has successfully litigated hundreds of cases representing container ship companies, cruise ship owners, terminal operators, passenger and harbor workers, seafarers, docking pilots, a major towing company and the Port of Albany.
Mitchell R. Kahn, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
Mitchell R. Kahn has been practicing law for more than 30 years and is a seasoned litigator dedicating his practice to representing individuals who have sustained a serious injury in an accident.
Howard J. Kaplan, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
Howard J. Kaplan, Esq. brings a unique perspective to the ADR arena having had the benefit of working in both a corporate and legal role for a major insurance company. He has garnered a reputation among his peers for his fair valuation of claims and in depth knowledge...
Hon. E. Michael Kavanagh
After an illustrious legal career in public service as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division and the Supreme Court, District Attorney and Prosecutor, Justice Kavanagh is applying his vast experience and knowledge to alternative dispute resolution...
Denis F. Kelly
Highly regarded throughout the corporate finance communities, Denis F. Kelly brings 35 years of leadership and experience in investment banking and negotiating both public and private transactions, documents, and disputes...
Hon. Donald S. Kurtz
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County (Ret.)
The Honorable Donald S. Kurtz is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County where he presided for 18 years over the Jury Coordinating Part and the City Trial Readiness Part. During his tenure, he oversaw the court’s entire inventory of trial-ready civil cases which consisted of personal injury and tort matters.
Hon. Jeffrey Lebowitz
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Queens County (Ret.)
Judge Jeffrey D. Lebowitz has spent most of his legal career as a member of the judiciary. With over 21 years on the bench, he has served as a Judge in several different courts throughout the City and State of New York.
Hon. John M. Leventhal
Honorable John M. Leventhal was appointed as Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department in 2008. His distinguished career as an appellate and trial judge includes significant experience handling a diverse and robust caseload that included employment, commercial, personal injury, negligence and product liability matters...
Hon. Robert J. Lunn
The Honorable Robert J. Lunn has had a long and distinguished legal career. His knowledge, skill, and efficacy are due, in part, to a 14-year term as a New York Supreme Court Justice, where he served as a trial court judge followed by four years as an Appellate Court Justice for both New York City and Western New York.
Hon. Bernard J. Malone, Jr.
Judge Bernard J. Malone, Jr. served from 2005-2012 on the Appellate Division, First and Third Departments, deciding appeals involving a wide variety of complex subject matters...
Hon. Edward W. McCarty III
Judge of the Surrogate’s Court, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County (Ret.)
Honorable Edward W. McCarty III has an impeccable reputation for integrity, knowledge of the law and superior settlement skills. His distinguished judicial career spans 30 years and includes sitting on the benches of the District, Supreme and Surrogate Courts in Nassau County...
Hon. Douglas E. McKeon
Honorable Douglas E. McKeon has an impeccable reputation for integrity, knowledge of the law and superior settlement skills and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to NAM. His distinguished judicial career spans more than three decades which includes 28 years spent as Justice of the Supreme
Court, Twelfth Judicial District, Bronx County. During his time on the bench...
Court, Twelfth Judicial District, Bronx County. During his time on the bench...
Hon. Thomas E. Mercure
Hon. Thomas E. Mercure served on the bench for 33 years and has the distinction of being the longest serving appellate court justice in the 118-year history of the 3rd Department. He has broad judicial and appellate experience in a wide variety of complex subject matters. Judge Mercure’s years of serving as a
jurist and settling cases makes him well-suited to be a fair and impartial arbitrator and mediator for NAM...
jurist and settling cases makes him well-suited to be a fair and impartial arbitrator and mediator for NAM...
Robert Harlan Moses, Esq.
Robert Harlan Moses has been practicing law since 1989 and is recognized as one of the top matrimonial attorneys in New York. He has been engaged almost exclusively in the practice of matrimonial law since the inception of his legal career. Mr. Moses has successfully handled hundreds of divorce/equitable distribution cases, trials, and numerous family law-related hearings that include divorce, child custody, spousal and child support, pre- and post-nuptial, divorce agreements, paternity and domestic violence matters...
Hon. Karla Moskowitz
Honorable Karla Moskowitz’s remarkable and accomplished judicial career most recently includes 10 years spent as an Associate Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 1st Department...
Hon. Peter J. O'Donoghue
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Queens County (Ret.)
The Honorable Peter J. O'Donoghue's remarkable judicial career includes 27 years spent as a Justice of the Supreme Court in Queens County, 15 of which were in the Medical Malpractice Part. From 2008 until his retirement, all medical and dental malpractice filings in the Queens County courthouse were exclusively assigned to him.
Hon. Barbara Odwak
Master Arbitrator, Kings County (Ret.)
Hon. Barbara Odwak has been working in the field of ADR since the mid-1980’s and has mediated and arbitrated thousands of cases in the areas of personal injury, labor law, product liability, real estate and commercial matters...
Hon. Daniel Palmieri
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County (Ret.)
Honorable Daniel Palmieri’s distinguished judicial career includes seven years spent as Justice of the Supreme Court, Tenth Judicial District, Nassau County where he served until his retirement in 2017...
John A. Pappalardo, Esq.
Matrimonial, Complex Commercial, Construction, International
The distinguished legal career of John A. Pappalardo includes more than 37 years as an attorney handling moderate to very complex litigation involving matrimonial and family law matters. He is an active matrimonial practitioner with significant experience in equitable distribution, valuation, custody, and support matters. He has litigated, arbitrated, mediated...
Hon. Andrew J. Peck
U.S,. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of New York (Ret.), Special Discovery Master
The Honorable Andrew J. Peck served with distinction for 23 years as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York, including a term as Chief Magistrate Judge from 2004 to 2005. During his tenure as a Magistrate Judge, he issued more than 1,500 published opinions and settled hundreds of cases...
William G. Primps Esq.
Insurance, Reinsurance, Energy, Antitrust
William Primps is a highly experienced litigator, arbitrator and mediator who has enjoyed a long and distinguished legal career focusing on insurance, reinsurance, energy and antitrust matters...
Michael R. Rossi, Esq.
Hearing Officer, Nassau County
Michael R. Rossi, Esq. has handled thousands of matters, and has tried and litigated a diverse caseload involving areas of construction, premises liability, labor law, auto, product liability and medical malpractice from inception through trial...
Glenn Sabele, Esq.
Hearing Officer, Nassau County
Following a successful career as a seasoned litigator, Glenn Sabele, Esq. joins NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) as a full-time arbitrator and mediator. Having been engaged in the practice of law for more than 30 years, Mr. Sabele is highly regarded for his ability to resolve cases concerning personal injury and civil litigation disputes.
Alan R. Sacks, Esq.
Maritime, Marine and Admiralty Insurance
Alan R. Sacks, Esq. is a seasoned litigator, arbitrator and mediator in both state and federal causes. He has focused his legal practice primarily on commercial/maritime litigation matters which include marine and insurance liability...
William M. Savino Esq.
Insurance Coverage, Complex Business/Corporate Disputes
Highly regarded throughout the legal and business communities, William M. Savino, Esq. has extensive experience in complex commercial and insurance coverage litigation having spent his legal career litigating in both trial and appellate courts throughout the United States...
Hon. Larry S. Schachner
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Bronx County (Ret.)
Having served on the bench for nearly 20 years, Honorable Larry S. Schachner has developed an impeccable reputation for his demeanor, integrity and superior settlement skills. His experience on the bench has given him a broad range of knowledge in numerous areas of the law related to...
Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin
U.S. District Court Judge, Southern District of New York (Ret.), Court Appointed Special Master
The Honorable Shira A. Scheindlin was appointed by President Bill Clinton as a Federal Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and served with distinction for 22 years. She presided over settlements, motions, discovery and trials – both civil and criminal. She also sat by designation on the Second and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals during her time as a jurist...
Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman
Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman’s remarkable legal career as both a judge and litigator, includes his appointment as the Presiding Justice of the Second Judicial Department of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division. During his tenure on the Appellate bench, he heard appeals of a wide variety of complex litigation matters that included business disputes, labor and employment partnerships, landlord and tenant...
Larry P. Schiffer
Insurance, Reinsurance, Complex Commercial
As one of the foremost authorities on insurance/reinsurance matters, Larry Schiffer’s wealth of knowledge and experience spans both the property and casualty and the life and health markets, and includes long-term care, captives, brokers and intermediaries, run off entities and surplus and excess lines...
Jeffrey A. Schwab Esq.
Intellectual Property, Licensing and Advertising
Jeffrey A. Schwab, Esq. is a leading United States registered patent attorney specializing in all aspects of intellectual property, licensing and advertising law.
Hon. Melvin L. Schweitzer
The Honorable Melvin L. Schweitzer’s remarkable and distinguished legal career includes a decade of service on the New York State bench, six of those years as Acting New York State Supreme Court Justice, First Judicial Department, Commercial Division.
Hon. Robert M. Silverson, Jr.
Judge of the Civil Court, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Bronx County (Ret.)
Hon. Robert M. Silverson was a Judge in the Civil Court of the City of New York, and also sat as a Trial Judge in Bronx County presiding over jury and non-jury trials in both commercial and insurance cases. Judge Silverson specializes in commercial and insurance litigation, encompassing medical and dental malpractice, as well as general and products liability for primary and excess carriers.
Hon. Peter B. Skelos
Honorable Peter B. Skelos’ experience on the bench, combined with the time spent in private practice, has given him a broad range of knowledge in numerous areas of the law including construction litigation, professional liability and insurance coverage disputes...
Teresa M. Spina, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
Teresa M. Spina has over 30 years of litigation experience and over 15 years in law office management. As the former attorney of record of the largest in house No-Fault office in the country.
Jacqueline B. Stein, Esq.
Jacqueline B. Stein, Esq. has been engaged in the practice of law for more than 30 years, with a focus on medical malpractice litigation, hospital claims management and judicial mediation...
Hon. Marsha L. Steinhardt
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County (Ret.)
Honorable Marsha Steinhardt joins NAM after a remarkable 31-year judicial career, 26 of which were spent as a Justice of the Supreme Court. In 2011 she was assigned to the Medical Malpractice Trial Readiness Part (MMTRP), Kings County, where she conferenced every post Note of Issue medical malpractice case in Brooklyn, resulting in the resolution of a significant number...
Hon. Patrick A. Sweeney
Acting Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County (Ret.)
Hon. Patrick Sweeney joined NAM after serving as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, where he presided over jury trials and settlement conferences in a variety of case types including personal injury, medical malpractice, dental malpractice, legal malpractice and automobile accidents.
Gary H. Tabat, Esq.
Gary H. Tabat’s remarkable career as one of the leading matrimonial and family law attorneys in the New York Metro area, spans more than four decades. Having successfully handled hundreds of significant, complex equitable distribution cases, he is acutely aware of, and sensitive to, the emotional factors that often impair a party from making decisions that are legally and financially in their best interests, which enables him to referee even the most tumultuous relationships...
Steven B. Tannenbaum, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
Steven Tannenbaum has been practicing law for over thirty-five years and has had a distinguished legal career in New York City and Long Island. As an arbitrator and mediator for NAM, he has successfully settled dozens of personal injury cases.
Michael B. Titowsky, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
Michael B. Titowsky, Esq. is a highly experienced attorney who has focused the majority of his legal practice on litigating personal injury, labor law, and medical malpractice matters. Throughout his 40-year legal career, he has represented clients throughout the New York Metropolitan area in thousands of cases both in court litigations and private mediations.
Hon. Ira B. Warshawsky
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County (Ret.)
Hon. Ira B. Warshawsky was a New York Supreme Court Justice in Nassau County’s Commercial Division from 2002 until his retirement in 2011. Known and respected for his legal acumen and ability to resolve conflict, Judge Warshawsky was voted one of the Top 10 Arbitrators in New York State...
Hon. Jeremy S. Weinstein
After an illustrious legal career in public life as a New York State Senator, a Supreme Court Justice, and as an Administrative Judge for Queens County, the Honorable Jeremy S. Weinstein is applying his vast wealth of knowledge and experience as a mediator...
Bob Worden, Esq.
With over 35 years of experience in litigating in the New York Metro area, Bob Worden, Esq. is best known for handling high-exposure and catastrophic personal injury cases, with complex medical issues, as well as handling high-exposure property damage claims. He performs detailed objective analysis of complex information to achieve the best strategies for claim resolution.
Nigel Wright, Esq.
Casualty, Coverage, Insurance/Reinsurance, Subrogation
Nigel Wright has 30+ years of mediation & arbitration experience including all non-personal lines insurance claims and international & domestic arbitrations.