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Robert Adams, Esq.
Former Sr. Vice President, Risk Management, Tishman Construction Corporation
After a long and distinguished career practicing law, Robert Adams, Esq. joined NAM's Hearing Officer panel. He gained his ample experience over many years of representation of clients in the personal injury, appellate, employment, entertainment, insurance, international law, negligence, sports, tourism, and transportation arenas, with a specific focus on construction law. The expertise he acquired served as an ideal background providing him...
Beth Alson, Esq.
Former Sr. Negotiator, Tort Division, NYC Law Dept.
Beth Alson, Esq. is an accomplished mediator and litigator who now applies her vast experience in settling cases as a full time Hearing Officer with NAM. Prior to joining NAM, Ms. Alson served for many years as the Senior Negotiator for the Tort Division of the New York City Law Department. As Senior Negotiator, she was responsible for handling all high exposure and high-profile cases, while also managing and supervising the large volume of settlements throughout the City. While working with the risk and insurance divisions to resolve indemnity and coverage issues, Ms. Alson provided legal and strategic insight to supervisory and trial staff to achieve global settlements of complex matters. Since joining NAM, she has successfully mediated a variety of personal injury cases involving slip and fall and premises liability.
Hon. John J. Ark
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 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.
Kenneth J. Balkan, Esq. has more than 50 years of experience as a litigator. As a neutral and legal practitioner, he has handled a wide variety of matters including insurance coverage, complex business and partnership disputes, multi-party tort litigation, legal fee issues and professional liability lawsuits...
Hon. Elizabeth Bonina
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County (Ret.)
The Honorable Elizabeth Bonina has been consistently voted a Top Mediator and Arbitrator since the inception of the New York Law Journal "Best Of" survey. In 2024, she was voted the #1 Mediator and #1 Arbitrator in the state and has been voted the #1 Arbitrator in New York State eight times in the last 12 years, including 2025.
James W. Borkowski, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
A trial attorney for over 35 years, Mr. Borkowski is known as a personable straight shooter, with a high success rate resolving construction accident cases, premises liability cases, general liability, and automobile claims. Mr. Borkowski's distinguished background gives him significant understanding of legal complexities, making him a respected and sought-after neutral at NAM.
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). He honed and broadened his mediation skills over the years through experience and practice. Mr. Byrne has also served as an Arbitrator for many years. His keen ability to weigh facts and apply the law and/or applicable rules serves him well in handling a wide range of disputes. Mr. Byrne's legal career of over 40 years brings an added dimension of expertise to the matters over which he presides. As a NAM Hearing Officer with more than 30 years of ADR experience, he is a well-respected professional with a reputation for bringing the most contentious disputes to a full and final resolution.
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 joined NAM after serving with distinction for over a decade as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, New York, which he was appointed to by Governor David A. Paterson. During his long tenure in this position, he handled virtually every type of civil and criminal case...
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 (Ret.)
United States Bankruptcy Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York
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.)
For more than 15 years, the Honorable John P. DiBlasi has served as a NAM Hearing Officer applying the wealth of knowledge gained from his many years on the bench to hearing cases on almost any subject matter that is brought before him. Justice DiBlasi has developed a reputation for settling the most complex matters and is persistent in following up with parties after mediation to assist in finalizing a successful resolution.
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 legal career in public service for more than 20 years, the Honorable 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 Hearing Officer at 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
With more than 35 years as a litigator specializing in the areas of employment and condominium law, Rhonda L. Epstein now focuses on her role as a Hearing Officer with NAM. She applies her knowledge attained through years of extensive experience hearing arbitration and mediation cases. She regularly arbitrates and mediates employment cases, including discrimination, wrongful termination, breach of contract, wage and hour, and real estate related matters, including a myriad of co-op/condo disputes. Ms. Epstein also serves as an arbitrator for the federal Courts.
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, Esq. is a seasoned litigator with more than 30 years of experience in civil litigation. Throughout his long and distinguished career, Mr. Fodera successfully represented clients in hundreds of complex high exposure cases from inception through verdict or settlement including those involving negligence, personal injury, stemming from auto accidents, premises liability and labor law matters, and product liability cases. Since joining NAM, he has successfully arbitrated and mediated a myriad of cases involving automobile accidents, labor law, and premises 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
After a long and distinguished career litigating and negotiating settlements for the City of New York, Kenneth Grundstein joined NAM as a full time Hearing Officer. Mr. Grundstein mediates a wide range of cases, including personal injury matters relating to automobile accidents, labor law, negligence, premises liability, and torts. He also mediates cases involving claims of medical malpractice, maritime law, product liability, as well as insurance disputes.
Susan Hernandez, Esq.
Susan Hernandez, Esq. has served as a Hearing Officer with NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) for more than a decade and is a strong advocate for the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Drawing on her extensive background as the former Mediation Coordinator for the Supreme Court, Bronx County, Ms. Hernandez brings a wealth of experience to her work as both an arbitrator and mediator.
Jennifer Herscovici, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
A former Supervisor and Negotiator for the New York City Law Department's Tort Division, Jennifer Herscovici, Esq. has settled thousands of cases in actions involving civil rights, negligence/torts, and personal injury, gaining a reputation for her extensive knowledge and handling of these types of cases...
Hon. John G. Ingram
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County (Ret.)
The Honorable John G. Ingram is well-known and respected as one of the nation’s foremost authorities on maritime matters. Beyond his maritime expertise, Judge Ingram has a distinguished background handling complex civil and criminal cases. Since joining NAM, Justice Ingram has arbitrated and mediated numerous matters relating to seafarer law. His experience includes maritime law, Jones Act claims, personal injury, and property damage disputes. He has also handled salvage claims...
Mitchell R. Kahn, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
Mitchell R. Kahn, Esq. is a seasoned litigator with more than three decades of experience representing clients in personal injury matters. Throughout his career, he appeared regularly in the courts of all five boroughs, as well as in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and Rockland counties. Now serving as a full-time neutral with NAM, Mr. Kahn draws on his extensive litigation background to facilitate the fair, efficient, and equitable resolution of disputes through mediation.
Howard J. Kaplan, Esq.
Hearing Officer, New York County
Howard J. Kaplan, Esq. brings more than three decades of experience in litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to his role as a neutral. His extensive background includes both corporate and legal positions within a major national insurance company, providing him with a well-rounded understanding of the perspectives of all parties involved in complex disputes.
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, Judge Kavanagh is applying his vast experience and knowledge to alternative dispute resolution as a Hearing Officer at NAM. He hears a broad scope of matters ranging from construction, construction defect, consumer, cruise lines, financial matters involving securities, insurance, and personal injury cases...
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 is a seasoned mediator and arbitrator, former Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second and Fourth Departments, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Monroe County, and private legal practitioner. He has presided over thousands of matters across a wide range of case types including personal injury, property damage, insurance coverage, sexual abuse, contract disputes, construction and real estate disputes, commercial and business disputes, and labor law matters. Judge Lunn has been recognized for the quality of his judicial and legal work from a variety of organizations including the Monroe County Bar, the Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys, and the Rochester Black Bar Association.
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...
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
The 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...
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 (Ret.)
U.S. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of New York, 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...
Glenn Sabele, Esq.
Hearing Officer, Nassau County
Following a successful career as a seasoned litigator, Glenn Sabele, Esq. joined 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. As a litigator, he developed an affinity towards alternative dispute resolution (ADR), counseling his broad clientele to consider this mechanism as a means towards finalizing time-consuming and costly litigation.
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, the Honorable Larry S. Schachner (Ret.) has developed an impeccable reputation for his judicial temperament, integrity, and superior settlement skills. He presided over a multitude of cases throughout his time on the bench, including civil rights, contractual construction, construction defect, landlord-tenant, municipal liability, and personal injury matters. As a Hearing Officer for NAM, Judge Schachner has heard a wide range of cases including auto accidents, construction, insurance claims, premises liability, negligence, medical malpractice, dental malpractice, and labor law matters.
Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin (Ret.)
U.S. District Court Judge, Southern District of New York, 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
The Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman’s remarkable legal career as both a judge and litigator include his appointment as the Presiding Justice of the Second Judicial Department of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division. Judge Scheinkman applies his expansive knowledge and experience in his capacity as a Hearing Officer at NAM arbitrating and mediating a...
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
The Honorable Peter B. Skelos has served as a NAM Hearing Officer for more than 10 years. In his capacity as a Hearing Officer, Judge Skelos is known for his relentless pursuit in working with all parties towards a resolution. He arbitrates and mediates matters that span a broad array of practice areas including commercial disputes, construction contracts and construction defects, employment, healthcare, insurance coverage, medical malpractice, professional liability, sexual abuse/sexual harassment, labor and employment disputes, as well as personal injury, including construction injuries and NY labor law disputes. Judge Skelos' ability to approach matters fairly and in an unbiased manner combined with his even temperament makes him extremely well-suited to the role of arbitrator/mediator and an excellent choice for both sides of the bar. As a former appellate judge, Judge Skelos brings the expertise to address complex legal questions, making him exceptionally well-suited to the roles of arbitrator and mediator.
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.)
The Honorable Marsha Steinhardt joined NAM after a remarkable nearly 30-year judicial career, 25 of which were spent as a Justice of the Supreme Court in the state of New York. 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 prior to trial. While assigned to the MMTRP, Judge Steinhardt also oversaw numerous nursing home cases that involved incapacitated patients with developing bed sores, falling, and choking. On days when the conference calendar was not being called, the Judge presided over medical malpractice trials.
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 represented thousands of clients in court litigation and private mediation throughout the New York Metropolitan area for more than 40 years. As both an attorney in private practice and as a hearing officer for NAM, Mr. Titowsky has successfully resolved personal injury cases, some of which resulted in catastrophic injury, including labor law, slip and fall, premises liability, and automobile accidents.
Hon. Ira B. Warshawsky
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County (Ret.)
The Hon. Ira B. Warshawsky served as a New York Supreme Court Justice in Nassau County’s Commercial Division until his retirement in 2011. He presided over all manners of business claims and disputes, including business valuation proceedings, corporate and partnership disputes, class action, construction, and complex commercial cases. A NAM Hearing Officer since 2013, Judge Warshawsky has heard a variety of cases relating to commercial litigation, contractual construction, personal injury, labor and employment, and medical malpractice.
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.