National Arbitration and Mediation

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) is a provider of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, including Arbitration and Mediation[1][2][3] NAM provides services to business entities and individuals who seek to resolve their dispute/conflict outside of the court system. The company maintains rosters of neutrals in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and in major cities around the world. NAM Neutrals consist of former Judges and attorney specialists with subject-matter expertise in a wide array of practice areas.[4]

National Arbitration and Mediation
IndustryAlternative Dispute Resolution
FoundedMarch 1992
FounderRoy Israel, President & CEO
Websitewww.namadr.com

History

NAM was founded in 1992 by Roy Israel, its President and CEO, and is headquartered in Garden City, New York.[5][6] The company went public in 1996 and was a NASDAQ-listed company owned by public shareholders. In early 2005, it was privatized and remains so to this day.[7]

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Practice Areas

NAM offers Mediation, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), conflict resolution, Settlement conferences, Discovery Referees, Litigation Management, Baseball Arbitration, High/Low Arbitration, Complex multi-party Dispute Resolution, In Person Hearings, Hearings/Trial by Written Submission, National and International Initiatives, Online and Offline Case Management, Trial Preparation Services, Mock Jury Trials, Dispute Resolution Training, Videoconferencing, myADR, CLE (Continuing Legal Education).[7]

Subject areas include: Personal Injury, Product Liability, Negligence, Toxic Tort, Business/Commercial, Bankruptcy, Breach of Contract, Franchise, Professional Liability/Malpractice(Medical Malpractice, Podiatric Malpractice, Dental Malpractice, Nursing Home, Attorney/Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Architectural, Director and Officer), Employment (Harassment, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Wage & Hour, FLSA, Retaliation, Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII, Severance Contracts, Non-Compete Agreements, ERISA), Labor, Union and Collective Bargaining, Legal Ethics, Art Law, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy, Insurance Coverage, Environmental, Land Use, Construction, Civil Rights, Real Estate Disputes, Landlord/Tenant, Partnership Disputes, Dissolution Proceedings, Intellectual Property (Copyright, Trademark, Patent, Infringement, Trade Secrets), E-Discovery, Consumer Transactions and Claims, Cruise Line Disputes (Seafarer and Crew Member claims, Passenger Ticket Contract) Trust & Estates, Matrimonial, Sports Law, Entertainment Law, International Law, Maritime Law/Jones Act, Negligence, Premises Liability, Property/Land Law/Leasing, Securities/Financial, Government/Public Agency, International, Life Health & Disability.[8]

Awards/Accolades

For the seventh year in a row, NAM was named a top ADR firm in the United States by the 2020 National Law Journal Best of Survey (with 4 years ranked #1). Two of NAM's Mediators were voted in the Top 3 in that same survey.[9] [10] [11] The company was also voted the #1 National ADR Provider for the second year in a row by the 2019 Corporate Counsel Best of Survey.[12][13] In 2020, the New York Law Journal Best of Survey selected NAM as the #1 ADR firm in New York State for the past ten years and was voted the #1 Online ADR Resource by this year’s survey respondents. Additionally, eight of the Top 10 mediator spots and seven of the Top 10 arbitrator spots were awarded to NAM neutrals, some of the most highly regarded practicing ADR professionals in the state.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]Additionally, The National Law Journal named Roy Israel, President and CEO of NAM, and 7 of NAM’s neutrals, 2018 Alternative Dispute Resolution Champions, part of a select group of only 46 nationwide.[29] [30] Further, NAM was voted a top “Overall ADR Provider” in the Best of New England (2019), Best of the Midwest (2018) and Best of The New Jersey Law Journal (2018) Annual Surveys.[31][32][33] The company was also voted a “Best Online ADR Resource” in the Connecticut Law Tribune (2018) and Texas Lawyer (2018) Surveys.[34][35]

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