- Rosters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and in major cities around the world
- Unparalleled panel of arbitrators and mediators with experience serving on the state and federal court benches, and as legal practitioners
- Deep knowledge and experience in a wide variety of legal subject areas
NAM’s Latest News & Events
NAM Adds ADR Trailblazer Marcie Dickson to Launch Tapestry ADR™
Ms. Dickson joins NAM’s executive leadership team and will also serve as President of Tapestry ADR™ to accelerate the development and promotion of strategic initiatives.
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CLE: Working It Out - Effective Employment Dispute Resolution
Join NAM neutral, Hon. Leonard Austin who will be joined by Hon. Sharon M.J. Gianelli as they discuss the challenges of multiclaim construction matters.
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NAM GC and Neutrals Recognized as Top Lawyers of Long Island
The Herald Top Lawyers of Long Island award is given to the best & brightest legal professionals on Long Island who have achieved excellence in their respective areas of expertise.
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NAM Voted a Top ADR Firm Nationally for the 10th Year in a Row
High honors also went to two of NAM's distinguished neutrals who ranked among the Top 3 Mediators in the U.S.: Richard P. Byrne, Esq. and Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.)
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CLE: Workplace Conflict Resolutions Thru Mediation and Arbitration
Conflict in the workplace is natural and can be constructive. Through communication of different points of view, co-workers may gain a greater degree of insight in
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Video | Webinar: "Your Side, Your Story"
One of the key advantages of mediation is to be heard by a neutral party who is genuinely interested in the facts and arguments giving rise to the dispute.
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Arbitrating Construction Disputes: Building on a Solid Foundation
When it comes to trying or arbitrating construction cases, the traditional, formal trial format is simply impractical, cumbersome, too lengthy, and quite expensive.
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NAM voted #1 ADR provider for the twelfth consecutive year
The New York legal community has, once again, selected NAM as the #1 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Provider in the 2022 New York Law Journal Best Of Survey.
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NAM voted #1 ADR provider in New Jersey
The NJLJ survey also ranked the top mediators and arbitrators in the state, with NAM’s Susan Hernandez, Esq. placing first in the Individual Mediator/Arbitrator category.
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Meet some of our featured neutrals
Hon. Elizabeth Bonina
Hon. Elizabeth Bonina
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...
Richard P. Byrne, Esq.
Richard P. Byrne, Esq.
A strong proponent of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and a Certified Mediator with the United States District Court, Richard P. Byrne, Esq. became a mediator in the formative days of ADR and has honed and broadened his mediation skills since then...
Susan Hernandez, Esq.
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 t
Hon. Leonard B. Austin
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 thirteen years, handling approximately 1,000 matters yearly, inv
Hon. Leah Ward Sears (Ret.)
Hon. Leah Ward Sears (Ret.)
Hon. Leah Ward Sears (Ret.) is an arbitrator and mediator with extensive ADR, trial and appellate experience in torts, construction, and eminent domain, among others.
Nigel Wright, Esq.
Nigel Wright, Esq.
Nigel Wright, Esq. is a registered mediator and arbitrator, practicing New York and Georgia attorney, as well as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales. Mr. Wright has more than 30 years of mediation and arbitration experience including all non-personal lines insurance claims...
Industry Recognition
NAM is proud to be consistently recognized as the nation’s leading ADR provider year after year.
Voted a Top 3 ADR Provider in the U.S., 10th Year in a row
Voted #1 ADR Provider, 12 Years in a Row
Voted a Top 3 ADR Provider in the U.S.
Voted a Top 3 National ADR Provider
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A Nationwide Panel of 2,600+ Exceptional Neutrals
Highly respected, award-winning former judges and legal practitioners
Why NAM is the Better Solution
One of the largest and most credible ADR providers in the United States, NAM offers a full range of ADR services across multiple practice areas, including Complex Commercial, Consumer, Employment/Workplace, Construction, Medical Malpractice, Insurance, Matrimonial, Real Estate, and Personal Injury.
- Nationwide panel of 2,600+ distinguished former judges and highly experienced legal practitioners
- Deep and broad experience across a client base of more than 10,000 organizations including leading law firms (both plaintiff and defense firms), government entities, virtually every major insurance carrier that utilizes ADR, and more than 50% of the Fortune 100
- Significant investments in leading-edge technology and security
- Consistently ranked a top ADR provider by the legal community
