- 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 Public Arbitration Clause Registry
On an optional basis, businesses that have selected NAM as their administrator may submit their contractual arbitration clauses to be included in NAM’s Public Arbitration Clause Registry. Click below to view all clauses listed in the Registry.
News & Events
Michael B. Titowsky, Esq. Joins NAM’s Esteemed Panel of Neutrals
Mr. Titowsky is a seasoned attorney who brings to NAM his deep experience in the handling of personal injury, labor law and medical malpractice matters.
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Vote for NAM in the 2024 National Law Journal “Best Of” survey
We would sincerely appreciate your placing a vote for NAM, write in your favorite NAM Mediator and vote for NAM in the Online ADR Resource, CLE Provider and Online CLE Provider categories.
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The Honorable Robert J. Lunn (Ret.) Joins NAM's Distinguished Panel of Neutrals
Based in Rochester, Judge Lunn adds further depth to NAM’s experienced team of neutrals serving the upstate and western regions of New York State.
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NAM Launches Mediation Express Discounted-Rate Program
Clients will be eligible for reduced administrative and hourly fees for cases with minimum policy limits of $25,000 that are submitted to NAM and are mediated by a NAM mediation panel member.
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Hon. Paul J. Baisley, Jr. (Ret.) Joins NAM's Panel of Neutrals
His legal career includes substantial experience as both a judge and litigator. He is respected for his legal acumen and ability to resolve conflict in an unbiased manner.
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New Jersey Law Journal Once Again Names NAM the #1 ADR Provider
Additionally, NAM neutral Susan Hernandez, Esq., was recognized as a top individual mediator/arbitrator and NAM was voted a top provider of Continuing Legal Education.
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Special Considerations in Mediating Sexual Abuse Cases
Mediations in sexual abuse cases are different from “garden variety” personal injury claims. First, it is important to recognize that there is an emotional component.
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NAM Ranked the #1 ADR Provider by the NYLJ 13 Years in a Row
NAM's exceptional mediators and arbitrators once again dominated the individual categories with seven NAM mediators and six NAM arbitrators ranked in the top 10.
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Your Mediation Didn’t Resolve. What’s Next?
A mediation session that is initially unsuccessful is an excellent starting point for a second mediation with both sides now being more realistic in their positions.
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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...
Hon. Paul J. Baisley, Jr.
Hon. Paul J. Baisley, Jr.
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
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
Richard P. Byrne, Esq.
Richard P. Byrne, Esq.
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.
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 13 years, handling approximately 1,000 matters yearly, involving
Hon. Leah Ward Sears
Hon. Leah Ward Sears
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.
Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman
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
Nigel Wright, Esq.
Nigel Wright, Esq.
Nigel Wright has 30+ years of mediation & arbitration experience including all non-personal lines insurance claims and international & domestic arbitrations.
Jennifer Herscovici, Esq.
Jennifer Herscovici, Esq.
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.
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., 13th year in a row
Voted a Top 3 Online ADR Resource
Voted a Top 3 CLE Provider
Voted a Top 3 ADR Provider in the U.S., 10th year in a row
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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
