THE LEGAL COMMUNITY REAFFIRMS THAT NAM IS THE #1 ADR PROVIDER FOR THE TENTH YEAR IN A ROW
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NAM SWEEPS THE #1 SPOT IN ALL 4 ADR CATEGORIES. AGAIN.
(Overall ADR Provider | Individual Mediator | Individual Arbitrator | Online ADR Resource )
NAM MEDIATORS TAKE 8 OF THE 10 TOP SLOTS.
NAM ARBITRATORS TAKE 7 OF THE TOP 10 SLOTS.
HON. ELIZABETH BONINA VOTED #1 MEDIATOR AND #1 ARBITRATOR.
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New York, NY (September 28, 2020) – NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) is proud to announce that it has been ranked the #1 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Provider by the New York Law Journal (NYLJ) Best of Survey for the tenth consecutive year.
The NYLJ survey also ranked the top mediators and arbitrators in the state, with Hon. Elizabeth Bonina, J.S.C. (Ret.) placing first in both the Individual Mediator and Individual Arbitrator categories. Eight of the Top 10 mediator spots and seven of the Top 10 arbitrator spots were awarded to NAM neutrals, some of the most talented and highly regarded practicing ADR professionals in the state.
NAM mediators who ranked in the Top 10 include Hon. Elizabeth Bonina, Susan Hernandez, Esq., Joseph L. Ehrlich, Esq., Richard P. Byrne, Esq., Hon. Peter B. Skelos, Jennifer Herscovici, Esq., Hon. John P. DiBlasi and Hon. Larry S. Schachner.
NAM arbitrators who ranked in the Top 10 include Hon. Elizabeth Bonina, Susan Hernandez, Esq., Richard J. Fodera, Esq., Bob Worden, Esq., Hon. Ira B. Warshawsky, George Freitag, Esq. and James W. Borkowski, Esq.
“For the past decade, the New York legal community has spoken and named NAM the #1 ADR provider in the state. I am incredibly humbled by this honor and couldn't be more proud,” Roy Israel, President and CEO of NAM stated.
“2020 has been a challenging year. NAM has risen to the occasion by successfully and seamlessly pivoting from in-person hearings to virtual conferencing, confirming our place as a leader in alternative dispute resolution. We are committed to providing our clients with the finest and most distinguished panel of arbitrators and mediators, as well as exceptional case administration. With the courts effectively closed due to the pandemic, NAM, more than ever, provides a cost effective, time-efficient alternative to litigation.”
“I would also like to acknowledge Judge Bonina for receiving top honors as the Best Individual Mediator and Arbitrator in the state. Her outstanding reputation is second to none and she deserves this recognition for her exceptional contribution to the field of ADR. I am also very proud of all the neutrals who made this year's list! Thanks to the New York Law Journal and to all who voted and made this recognition possible.”
In addition to being chosen the #1 ADR provider in the state for the past ten years, NAM was also voted the #1 Online ADR Resource by this year's survey respondents. Earlier this year, NAM was also named a top ADR Firm in the United States by the National Law Journal Best of Survey for the seventh year in a row. That recognition, in addition to other recent awards and accolades, confirms NAM's status as a leader in the ADR community.
Through a combination of award-winning mediators and arbitrators, exceptional case management and industry leadership, NAM has proudly served as the ADR administrator of choice for the legal community for almost 30 years.
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Meet NAM's Award-Winning Arbitrators and Mediators
Hon. Elizabeth Bonina (Ret.)
Former Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings County
Practice Areas:
Negligence, Personal Injury, Employment, Labor Law, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Professional Liability
√ #1 Arbitrator and #1 Mediator in New York State
James W. Borkowski, Esq.
Hearing Officer
Practice Areas:
Automobile, Commercial, Construction, General Liability, Labor Law, Litigation, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Property Damage
√ Best Individual Arbitrator
Richard P. Byrne, Esq.
Commercial Law Specialist
Practice Areas:
Insurance/Reinsurance, Commercial, Construction, Employment, Risk Transfer, Catastrophic Property Damage
√ Best Indvidual Mediator
Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.)
Former Justice of the Supreme Court, Commercial Division
Practice Areas:
Commercial, Class Action, Construction, Employment, Environmental, Finance, Insurance, International, Land Use, Professional Liability
√ Best Indvidual Mediator
Joseph L. Ehrlich, Esq.
Hearing Officer
Practice Areas:
Commercial, Class Action, Construction, Employment, Environmental, Finance, Insurance, International, Land Use, Professional Liability
√ Best Indvidual Mediator
Richard J. Fodera, Esq.
Hearing Officer
Practice Areas:
Automobile, Complex Commercial, Labor, Negligence, Premises Liability
√ Best Indvidual Mediator
George Freitag, Esq.
Hearing Officer
Practice Areas:
Insurance, Labor Law, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Torts & Product Liability, Wrongful Death
√ Best Indvidual Arbitrator
Susan Hernandez, Esq.
Former Chief of Staff to the Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, 1st Department, Mediation Coordinator, Bronx County
Practice Areas:
Insurance, Labor Law, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Torts & Product Liability, Wrongful Death
√ Best Individual Arbitrator
√ Best Individual Mediator
Jennifer Herscovici, Esq.
Hearing Officer
Practice Areas:
Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Workers' Compensation
√ Best Individual Mediator
Hon. Larry S. Schachner (Ret.)
Former Justice of the Supreme Court, Bronx County
Practice Areas:
Labor Law, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Liability, Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Real Estate, Torts & Product Liability
√ Best Individual Mediator
Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.)
Former Associate Justice, Appellate Division, 2nd Department
Practice Areas:
Commercial, Construction, Employment, Insurance, Labor Law, Matrimonial, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Liability
√ Best Individual Mediator
Hon. Ira B. Warshawsky (Ret.)
Former Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County
Practice Areas:
Class Action, Complex Commercial, Construction, Insurance, Personal Injury
√ Best Individual Arbitrator
Bob Worden, Esq.
Hearing Officer
Practice Areas:
Attorney Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Torts & Product Liability
Best Individual Arbitrator
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The 2020 New York Law Journal Best of Survey is not a scientific study or an editorial analysis, but rather it is a democratic process. The program is run by the New York Law Journal sales and marketing teams at ALM. The voting was conducted via online ballot. Readers were notified of the ballot through direct emails, social media and online advertisements linking to the ballot across ALM's network of websites. The ballot consisted of 80+ categories encompassing the areas of Technology – Software and Services, Consulting/Outsourcing, Public Relations, Research, Accounting/Banking/Finance/Insurance, Litigation Support, Real Estate, Education, Recruiting & Staffing, Alternative Dispute Resolution as well as Law Firms for Referral. It included over 500 companies and allowed for a write-in option.