NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) combines award-winning neutrals & skillful case management

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) works with law firms and organizations of all sizes, including attorneys, in-house counsel and C-level executives, to provide top-quality ADR services for even the most complex of matters. Additionally, NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) works with more than 10,000 commercial entities, including over 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. ADR services i

nclude, but are not limited to, Arbitration, Mediation, Case Management, Trial Preparation Services, Mock Jury Trials, Dispute Resolution Training, Discovery Referees/Special Masters, VirtualNAM (NAM’s digital conferencing solution) and myADR®, the company’s patented case management system. We offer litigants a nationwide panel of more than 2,600 top-tier former judges and legal practitioners uniquely qualified to facilitate the resolution of disputes in a private forum. NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) maintains rosters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and in major cities around the world. The neutrals on NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)’s panel have a minimum of 10 years of legal experience derived from affiliations at top law firms and/or service on the state and federal court benches. Providing the legal community with highly qualified and experienced neutrals is at the heart of what NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) does.

If you already know the only number you’ll accept, you’re not entering a mediation. You’re issuing terms.Hon. Peter B. S...
08/20/2026

If you already know the only number you’ll accept, you’re not entering a mediation. You’re issuing terms.

Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.) believes a successful mediation starts with something harder than preparation. It starts with an honest assessment of your case and an understanding that the other side may see it very differently.

That means being willing to move, giving the process time to develop, and trusting the mediator enough to let the negotiation go somewhere you may not have expected.

Swipe through for five lessons from Hon. Peter B. Skelos, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department (Ret.), on preparing for a successful mediation.

Review Judge Skelos’ full resume and schedule a mediation exclusively through NAM. https://shorturl.pulse.ly/nttfdwcauj

08/19/2026

You’ve heard your case a hundred times. He’s heard how juries react to cases hundreds and hundreds of times.

“When I hear a case at a mediation, it’s almost as if I’m a juror. I’ve never met the lawyers, I haven’t met their client. I can give them some insight as to how it strikes me, for good or bad, and how a jury, especially in Suffolk County, might react.”

Hon. Paul J. Baisley, Jr. (Ret.) has forged this opinion after nearly 30 years on bench. 17 of those years were spent supervising the civil trial parts in Suffolk County Supreme Court, where he watched juries hear the evidence, assess the witnesses and react to cases presented before them. It’s why the perspective he brings to mediation isn’t based solely on how a case looks on paper. It’s informed by years of seeing how cases land in real life with real people asked to decide them.

Schedule a mediation with Hon. Paul J. Baisley, Jr. (Ret.) exclusively through NAM. https://shorturl.pulse.ly/rueqbdj04v

What drives the decision to mediate a commercial dispute?Escalating discovery costs, mounting trial risk, business disru...
08/13/2026

What drives the decision to mediate a commercial dispute?

Escalating discovery costs, mounting trial risk, business disruption, and stalled settlement negotiations can all signal that it is time to pursue a more efficient path forward.

Our latest article explores the practical and strategic considerations that lead commercial litigators and their clients to mediation, as well as how NAM helps parties control costs, manage risk, and work toward business-focused resolutions.

Read the article: https://bit.ly/4chhv9Y

NAM is proud to welcome the Honorable Lewis J. Lubell (Ret.) to our award-winning panel of neutrals.Judge Lubell brings ...
08/12/2026

NAM is proud to welcome the Honorable Lewis J. Lubell (Ret.) to our award-winning panel of neutrals.

Judge Lubell brings more than two decades of distinguished judicial experience, having presided over complex civil, matrimonial, medical malpractice, commercial, construction, insurance, mass tort, product liability, and personal injury matters throughout New York’s 9th Judicial District.

Read the press release here: https://bit.ly/4xHtTsh

No one knows commercial mediation rules better than the man who wrote them.During his ten years on New York's Commercial...
08/11/2026

No one knows commercial mediation rules better than the man who wrote them.

During his ten years on New York's Commercial Division bench, Judge John P. DiBlasi created the court's ADR program and authored discovery and trial rules that continue to guide complex commercial litigation today.

But he knows every dispute demands more than a well-designed process. As Judge DiBlasi puts it, "Patience is a key element in all mediation."

That philosophy, combined with the perspective of someone who designed the ADR playbook, has helped him resolve over 3,000 disputes and earned him recognition as a Top 10 Mediator for 15 consecutive years by the New York Law Journal and #1 Mediator in the Nation by Corporate Counsel.

Review Hon. John P. DiBlasi’s full resume here and schedule a mediation exclusively through NAM.

Read it here: https://shorturl.pulse.ly/2ialevnrmz

10,000 hours make you an expert. 10,000 mediation cases make you Susan Hernandez.As the former Mediation Coordinator for...
08/07/2026

10,000 hours make you an expert. 10,000 mediation cases make you Susan Hernandez.

As the former Mediation Coordinator for the Supreme Court, Bronx County, she led the Bronx Supreme Court Mediation Pilot Program, helping resolve or dispose of more than 1,000 cases.

Her work has earned recognition as #1 Mediator in New York four times, Top Mediator in 2024, #1 Mediator/Arbitrator in New Jersey twice, one of only 37 ADR Champions nationwide recognized by the National Law Journal, and Latina Lawyer of the Year by the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County.

Known for her thoughtful, collaborative approach, she is committed to helping parties find meaningful resolution.

Review Susan’s full resume here and schedule a mediation exclusively through NAM.

Read it here: https://shorturl.pulse.ly/2fy54smvjl

The hardest part of mediation isn’t making the right call. It’s getting both sides to trust the person behind it.Long be...
08/04/2026

The hardest part of mediation isn’t making the right call. It’s getting both sides to trust the person behind it.

Long before mediating more than 2,000 disputes, Robert Adams learned as a referee for NCAA Division I basketball that people won’t agree with every decision. They must, however, always trust the person making it.

That lesson became the foundation of his approach to mediation. As Robert Adams puts it, "Be prepared, be fundamentally fair, and gain the trust and respect of the parties."

Today, that same philosophy guides every mediation through preparation, impartiality, and earning the credibility of everyone at the table. The whistle may be gone, but the trust it commanded isn’t.
Review Robert’s full resume here and schedule a mediation exclusively through NAM.

https://www.namadr.com/neutrals-bio/robert-adams-esq/?utm_source=linkedin_paid&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=medmal&utm_content=Medmal_StaticAd_neutral_adams

Commercial dispute resolution continues to evolve as businesses seek greater flexibility, efficiency, and certainty. In ...
08/03/2026

Commercial dispute resolution continues to evolve as businesses seek greater flexibility, efficiency, and certainty. In the latest article in our commercial series, NAM explores the rise of virtual and hybrid proceedings, the growing acceptance of mediation, and insights from Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.), a member of NAM’s Commercial Panel.

Read it here: https://hubs.la/Q04rvpn30

What does it take to settle a contentious dispute on the eve of trial?One managing attorney put it this way after workin...
07/30/2026

What does it take to settle a contentious dispute on the eve of trial?

One managing attorney put it this way after working with NAM neutral Rhonda L. Epstein, Esq.:

"She navigated strong personalities and competing egos with remarkable poise and credibility, while never losing sight of the underlying issues that truly mattered. Both sides trusted her. The parties were able to achieve a resolution that likely would not have been reached without her steady hand, strategic insight, and relentless professionalism." Review Rhonda’s full resume here and schedule a mediation exclusively through NAM.
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Earlier this month, NAM was pleased to attend the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County’s Annual Judiciary Night, ...
07/30/2026

Earlier this month, NAM was pleased to attend the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County’s Annual Judiciary Night, honoring Justice Karina E. Alomar. NAM is proud to be an Annual Sponsor of this event celebrating the legal community.

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