JAMS
About
Practice/Organization Description JAMS is the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, handling more than 21,000 cases annually. With more than 500 neutrals and 29 locations, JAMS delivers efficient, cost-effective and impartial solutions for business and legal disputes at any stage of conflict. Since its founding in 1979, its distinguished panel has included retired federal and state court judges, former litigators, transactional attorneys and other ADR professionals with deep industry and practice area experience. JAMS offers customized in-person, virtual and hybrid resolution services to provide a seamless experience through concierge-level client care, highly skilled case managers and advanced technology. Building on this foundation, JAMS Pathways provides organizations with early conflict resolution, facilitation and training, helping teams prevent disputes before they escalate. With a legacy of trust and innovation, JAMS helps parties find the way forward so they can focus on what matters most. Practice Areas & Industries Accounting/Finance, Administrative Law, Agribusiness & Food Law, American Indian Tribal Law, Antitrust & Competition, Appellate, Artificial Intelligence, Aviation, Banking, Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Cannabis, Civil Rights, Class Action & Mass Tort, Construction, Construction Defect, Cybersecurity & Privacy, Mass/Natural Disaster Relief, Education, Employment, Energy & Utilities, Engineering & Construction, Engineering (Mechanical), Entertainment & Sports, Environmental Law, Estate, Probate & Trusts, Family Law, Federal, Financial Markets, Franchise & Distribution, Governmental/Public Agency, Health Care, Health Systems, Higher Education & Title IX, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International & Cross-Border, Life Sciences, Maritime & Admiralty, Personal Injury/Torts, Pharmaceutical, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate & Real Property, Securities, Smart Contracts & Blockchain, Surety, Telecommunications. ADR Options JAMS offers a full range of efficient, cost-effective ADR processes, including mediation, binding arbitration, neutral case evaluation, mock trials, court-appointed neutrals (including temporary judges, special masters and discovery referees), class action settlement adjudication, project neutral and dispute review board services. Educational Programs JAMS offers select seminars, workshops and external educational programs that aid organizations and individuals in resolving their own disputes. As an accredited CLE provider in California and many other states, JAMS conducts hundreds of complimentary ADR workshops and CLE programs each year. Each program is tailored to meet the needs and experience level of the specific audience, and CLE credit is provided where applicable. Locations JAMS has more than two dozen Resolution Centers in major metropolitan areas in the U.S. and continues to meet ADR demand through expansion of its services and identification of new, growing markets. JAMS is expanding its market presence in places like Austin, Nashville, the Carolinas, Central Florida, Ohio, Oregon and Arizona. JAMS can assist with determining the most convenient location, or hybrid/virtual setting, for each business dispute.