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87 Mediators

 
First Name: Kenneth
Middle: M
Last Name: Alweis
Office: Goldberg Segalla LLP
Address: 5786 Widewaters Parkway
Syracuse, NY 13214
Phone: 315-413-5410
E-Mail: kalweis@goldbergsegalla.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Aug 13, 1987
State Bar Date: Feb 1, 9186
Circuit Bar Date: Feb 6, 2009
Other Bar(s): 04/06/1987 WDNY
Mediation Experience:
NDNY since 1998 Retained by other attorneys since approximately 1998 I have mediated roughly 25-35 matters in the past 7 years
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 32 Settled Cases: 14 43% Did Not Settle Cases: 11 34% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 7 21% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 134 Hours

 
First Name: Richard
Middle: B
Last Name: Ancowitz
Office: NYS Assembly, Ways and Means Comm., Counsel To The Chair
Address: Legislative Office Building 923
Albany, NY 12248
Phone: 917-922-3020
E-Mail: rbaesq@gmail.com
 
Federal Bar Date: May 1, 2005
State Bar Date: Jan 19, 1983
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s): 12/20/1983 Florida; SDNY, 9/20/1983 EDNY, 9/20/1983 US Supreme Court, 10/3/2016
Mediation Experience:
1. Hearing Officer/Mediator - Appellate Division, Third Department - Civil Appeals Settlement Program - 2007-2011. 2. Mediator - Supreme Court, New York County - 2010-2011. 3. Arbitrator/Mediator - Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County - 1988-2010.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 1 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Craig
Middle: M
Last Name: Atlas
Office: Craig M. Atlas
Address: 517 Scott Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13224
Phone: 315-569-3900
E-Mail: craigatlasadr@outlook.com
 
Federal Bar Date: May 4, 1987
State Bar Date: Jan 15, 1987
Circuit Bar Date: Sep 6, 1991
Other Bar(s):  Federal Court (WDNY) 06/17/1991
Mediation Experience:
Have participated in mediation as an advocate and an observer. Have served as a volunteer mediator for the N.Y. State Courts, 9th Judicial District, City of White Plains small claims court. Am also serving as a volunteer arbitrator for the N.Y. State Courts, 5th Judicial District, City of Syracuse small claims court. Am in the process of seeking inclusion on various additional rosters of mediators and arbitrators.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Scott
Middle: A
Last Name: Barbour
Office: Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Address: One Commerce Plaza
Albany, New York 12260
Phone: 518-487-7705
E-Mail: sbarbour@woh.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 22, 1985
State Bar Date: Jan 30, 1985
Circuit Bar Date: Aug 5, 1987
Other Bar(s): 04/01/1991 U.S. Supreme Court
Mediation Experience:
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, ADR panel-1998 to present, mediated 100+cases; Private mediations - 1998 to present- mediated 50 cases
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 35 Settled Cases: 10 30% Did Not Settle Cases: 12 36% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 11 33% Active Cases: 2 Total Time Mediating: 95 Hours

 
First Name: Susan
Middle: F
Last Name: Bartkowski
Office: Law Office of Susan R. Bartkowski
Address: 63 Putnam Street Suite 202
Saratoga Springs, NY 12205
Phone: 518-879-9098
E-Mail: susan.bartkowski@gmail.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jul 1, 1991
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1991
Circuit Bar Date: May 1, 1998
Other Bar(s): 11/01/1997 Southern and Eastern District of New York
Mediation Experience:
I have served as a mediator/early neutral evaluator for the Northern District since the program began. I have served as a mediator in 4 matters in the past 7 years.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 8 Settled Cases: 1 12% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 12% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 6 75% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 8 Hours

 
First Name: Stephen
Middle:
Last Name: Bergstein
Office: Bergstein & Ullrich, LLP
Address: 5 Paradies Lane
New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone: 845-469-1277
E-Mail: steve@tbulaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jun 1, 1994
State Bar Date: Apr 1, 1994
Circuit Bar Date: Oct 1, 1995
Other Bar(s):  U.S. Supreme Court (1999) Third Circuit (1996) EDNY (1995) SDNY (1994).
Mediation Experience:
As an litigator in private practice, I have mediated countless cases as an advocate. I have also lectured on mediation at CLE's. I am well-versed in federal civil rights law and believe that alternative dispute resolution is often preferable to the uncertainty of trial and motion practice. I believe the mediator's role is to navigate the emotions inherent in litigation, particularly in civil rights cases. I believe the mediator should also serve ...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 2 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 50% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 50% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 3 Hours

 
First Name: James
Middle: D
Last Name: Bilik
Office: James D. Bilik, Esq.
Address: 1971 Western Avenue, #161
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518-496-4159
E-Mail: jdbilik@gmail.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 1, 2015
State Bar Date: Apr 1, 1984
Circuit Bar Date: Oct 1, 1994
Other Bar(s): 06/01/2002 SDNY - 05/01/1985; EDNY - 01/01/1990; WDNY
Mediation Experience:
After representing plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state court and administrative proceedings largely involving labor and employment matters, including discrimination, for over 30 years, I now provide dispute resolution services full time as a mediator and arbitrator. I currently serve on the NYS Public Employment Relations Board Mediation and Fact-finding Panels, the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) Arbitrator Roster, an...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 7 Settled Cases: 1 14% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 28% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 4 57% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 5 Hours

 
First Name: Kenneth
Middle: L
Last Name: Bobrow
Office: Felt Evans, LLP
Address: 4-6 North Park Row
Clinton, NY 13323
Phone: 315-853-4436
E-Mail: klbobrow@felt-evans.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Sep 23, 1987
State Bar Date: Mar 1, 1984
Circuit Bar Date: Jun 22, 2013
Other Bar(s):  
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Maureen
Middle: S
Last Name: Bonanni
Office: Thorn Gershon Tymann and Bonanni, LLP
Address: 5 Wembley Court; PO Box 15054
Albany, NY 12212-5054
Phone: 518-464-6770
E-Mail: maureen.bonanni@tglawyers.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 23, 1981
State Bar Date: Jan 20, 1981
Circuit Bar Date: Jun 27, 2006
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
In the last 7 years, I have, at the request of various Administrative Judges, mediated cases in the Supreme Court, New York State.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 4 Settled Cases: 1 25% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 50% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 25% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 10 Hours

 
First Name: Gary
Middle: S
Last Name: Bowitch
Office: Law Office of Gary S. Bowitch
Address: 13 Willow Street
Castleton, NY 12033
Phone: 518-527-2232
E-Mail: gbowitch@bowitchlaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Apr 1, 2010
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1987
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
I am an Environmental Mediator and have mediated complex multi-party environmental litigation matters, often mediating issues relating to allocation of liability among responsible parties. I also mediate land use and property disputes between private parties and/or municipal entities and other commercial disputes. Environmental mediation matters has been my chosen mediation focus area, utilizing my 30 years of experience as an environmental a...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 2 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 100% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 9 Hours

 
First Name: Shawn
Middle: F
Last Name: Brousseau
Office: Napierski, VanDenburgh, Napierski & O'Connor, LLP
Address: 296 Washington Avenue Ext., Ste. 3
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518-862-9292
E-Mail: sfb@nvnolaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Nov 1, 1997
State Bar Date: Apr 1, 1995
Circuit Bar Date: Mar 18, 2002
Other Bar(s): 05/01/2005 United States Supreme Court
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 1 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 100% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 4 Hours

 
First Name: Scott
Middle: W
Last Name: Bush
Office: Corrigan, McCoy and Bush PLLC
Address: 220 Columbia Turnpike
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: 518-477-4575
E-Mail: sbush@cmb-lawfirm.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Sep 7, 1984
State Bar Date: Jan 25, 1983
Circuit Bar Date: Mar 14, 1988
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
I have been a mediator for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York ever since the Court instituted the ADR program. I cannot tell how nany cases I acted as mediator on as I do not keep track of them as I do not keep time on them.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 9 Settled Cases: 3 33% Did Not Settle Cases: 3 33% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 3 33% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 14 Hours

 
First Name: Brian
Middle: J
Last Name: Butler
Office: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Address: One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-218-8000
E-Mail: bbutler@bsk.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Sep 10, 1999
State Bar Date: Feb 20, 1997
Circuit Bar Date: Sep 9, 2005
Other Bar(s):  WDNY; SDNY; EDNY; Sixth Circuit Ct. of Appeals
Mediation Experience:
Prior to the implementation of the new ADR rules, I served as a mediator in one case pending in the NDNY. I have not serviced as a mediator in the last two years.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 2 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 50% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 50% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 5 Hours

 
First Name: George
Middle: F.
Last Name: Carpinello
Office: Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
Address: 30 S. Pearl St.
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-434-0600
E-Mail: gcarpinello@bsfllp.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 18, 1976
State Bar Date: Feb 18, 1976
Circuit Bar Date: Apr 15, 1985
Other Bar(s): 06/04/2003 Federal Court (SDNY)
Mediation Experience:
George Carpinello has been a member of NDNY Early Neutral Evaluation Panel since its inception. His main practice area is civil litigation. He is involved in all aspects of civil litigation, including: business litigation; antitrust; securities; intellectual property; civil rights; corporate dissolution; Native American law; environmental law and land use. Mr. Carpinello has both an active trial and appellate practice. He has represented two ...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 24 Settled Cases: 6 27% Did Not Settle Cases: 7 31% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 9 40% Active Cases: 2 Total Time Mediating: 53 Hours

 
First Name: John
Middle: B.
Last Name: Casey
Office: Casey Law LLC
Address: 4 Tower Place, Suite 100
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518-738-1800
E-Mail: john@caseylawlatham.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Mar 1, 1996
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1995
Circuit Bar Date: Apr 27, 2009
Other Bar(s):  
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 3 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 66% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 33% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 4 Hours

 
First Name: John
Middle: C
Last Name: Cherundolo
Office: Cherundolo Law Firm, PLLC
Address: AXA Tower 1, Suite 1701, 100 Madison Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-449-9500
E-Mail: jcherundolo@cherundololawfirm.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Sep 16, 2003
State Bar Date: Feb 24, 1974
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  Illinois 06/1975
Mediation Experience:
I served as a New York State Supreme Court Judge for approximately 6 1/2 years, during which time I had numerous settlement negotiations with the lawyers that came before me. Since that time, in my practice, I participate in Mediation regularly, both as a mediator, and as a party involved in mediation. My estimate since re-entering the practice of Law in 2013 is that I have been a mediator approximately 10 times, and have been involved as a p...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 9 Settled Cases: 3 33% Did Not Settle Cases: 3 33% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 3 33% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 30 Hours

 
First Name: Daniel
Middle: W
Last Name: Coffey
Office: COFFEY LAW PLLC
Address: 17 Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-813-9500
E-Mail: dan@coffeylawny.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 1, 1990
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1990
Circuit Bar Date: May 11, 2004
Other Bar(s): 04/12/2004 EDNY, WDNY, SDNY, D-VT, Second Circuit, US Supreme Court
Mediation Experience:
I have over 31 years experience as a trial attorney, on both the plaintiff's and defense sides. As such, I have engaged in scores of mediation sessions with my adversaries and have observed and participated in countless mediations. I also actively work to settle cases with my adversaries, with active participation by the clients.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 10 Settled Cases: 3 33% Did Not Settle Cases: 3 33% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 3 33% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 17 Hours

 
First Name: Mary
Middle: L
Last Name: Conrow
Office: Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP
Address: 99 Corporate Drive
Binghamton, NY 13904
Phone: 607-723-9511
E-Mail: mconrow@cglawoffices.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jun 26, 1992
State Bar Date: Jan 22, 1992
Circuit Bar Date: Sep 17, 2013
Other Bar(s):  SDNY and EDNY - 09/25/09
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 3 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 3 100% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 9 Hours

 
First Name: Michael
Middle: C
Last Name: Conway
Office: Harris, Conway & Donovan, PLLC
Address: 50 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-436-1661
E-Mail: mcconway@capitalregionlaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jul 1, 1996
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1996
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  Western District, May, 2018
Mediation Experience:
I have been a Civil Trial Attorney/Litigator for 22 years and a Town/Village Judge for the past 17 years. In these capacities, I have litigated and adjudicated a wide variety of disputes via Trials, Settlements, Mediations and Arbitrations.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 4 Settled Cases: 1 33% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 66% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 7 Hours

 
First Name: Valerie
Middle:
Last Name: Cross Dorn
Office: Office of University Counsel, Cornell University
Address: 300 CCC Building, Garden Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607-255-2796
E-Mail: vlc1@cornell.edu
 
Federal Bar Date: Aug 27, 1991
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1991
Circuit Bar Date: Oct 1, 2000
Other Bar(s):  US Supreme Court 6/26/2000
Mediation Experience:
I have been a mediator with the NDNY since the program began in 2000 and have mediated one or two cases per year since that time. I also sat on a 3-person arbitration panel to resolve a case in Sept. 2003. In addition, I have been a party at mediations conducted in the NDNY and other federal courts, and by the JAMS program.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 3 Settled Cases: 1 33% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 33% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 33% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 14 Hours

 
First Name: Ann
Middle: C
Last Name: Crowell
Office: E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy
Address: 28 2nd Street
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-791-3384
E-Mail: crowell2011@gmail.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 26, 1993
State Bar Date: Jan 26, 1993
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
As a NYS Supreme Court Justice in the 4th Judicial District and prior to that as a Principle Law Clerk to the Hon. Stephen A. Ferradino, I consistently assisted attorneys and their clients successfully negotiate settlements in a multitude of cases. I began my tenure in the NYS Courts in 2002.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: James
Middle: W
Last Name: Cunningham
Office: Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet PC
Address: 250 S. Clinton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-474-2911
E-Mail: jcunningham@smithsovik.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Mar 25, 1996
State Bar Date: Mar 16, 1995
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  Federal Court WDNY - 03/10/1999
Mediation Experience:
I have tried and appealed both plaintiff's and defense cases. My practice is currently split evenly between plaintiff's and defense work when I am not acting as a mediator. I am a New York State approved Mediator for the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th Judicial Districts. I have also conducted many private mediations over the past 5 years. As a party representative, I have participated in over 100 mediations on either the plaintiff's or defense side. ...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 23 Settled Cases: 7 41% Did Not Settle Cases: 7 41% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 3 17% Active Cases: 6 Total Time Mediating: 115 Hours

 
First Name: Marie
Middle: F
Last Name: Danek
Office: Phelan Phelan & Danek LLP
Address: 300 Great Oaks Blvd. Suite 315
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518-640-6900
E-Mail: Marie@ppdlawfirm.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 14, 1992
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1992
Circuit Bar Date: Feb 16, 1994
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
I have limited experience as a mediator, but I believe I have the perfect demeanor and personality for acting as a mediator. I have a great deal of experience in resolving cases in both Supreme and Federal Court.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 1 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 100% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 1 Hours

 
First Name: Elena
Middle:
Last Name: DeFio Kean
Office: Hinman Straub, P.C.
Address: 121 State Street
ALBANY, NY 12207
Phone: 518-436-0751
E-Mail: ekean@hinmanstraub.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Mar 14, 1994
State Bar Date: Jan 25, 1994
Circuit Bar Date: Sep 16, 2002
Other Bar(s): 03/13/2016 US Supreme Court
Mediation Experience:
I have served as a mediator for the Northern District of New York since 2012. Even with the abbreviated mediator list in 2015, I was still called upon by my colleagues to serve as a mediator and continued to do so. The focus of my mediation services have been in the labor and employment law arena. In addition thereto, in my capacity as labor counsel, I would be called upon to work closely to reach resolution on various cases. I believe that I ha...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 35 Settled Cases: 20 64% Did Not Settle Cases: 7 22% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 4 12% Active Cases: 4 Total Time Mediating: 199 Hours

 
First Name: Lisa
Middle: A.
Last Name: DiPoala Haber
Office: Wesley, Clark & Peshkin
Address: 109 S. Warren Street, Suite 304
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-216-0176
E-Mail: lisa@wcplaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jul 14, 1994
State Bar Date: Jan 11, 1990
Circuit Bar Date: Apr 30, 1996
Other Bar(s):  WDNY 08/06/1990, SDNY 09/25/2007, 7th Circuit 02/26/1993
Mediation Experience:
Since my appointment as a federal court mediator I have had the pleasure of mediating three cases. In two of those cases I was successful in assisting the parties in reaching settlement. Additionally, throughout my years as a civil litigator, which includes experiences as a federal and New York state judicial law clerk, I have participated in a number of mediations, arbitrations and court settlement conferences. I have over 24 years of experien...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 18 Settled Cases: 3 16% Did Not Settle Cases: 5 27% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 10 55% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 31 Hours

 
First Name: Ryan
Middle: T
Last Name: Donovan
Office: Harris, Conway & Donovan, PLLC
Address: 50 State Street. 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-375-1330
E-Mail: RTDonovan@capitalregionlaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 1, 2002
State Bar Date: Dec 1, 2001
Circuit Bar Date: Sep 12, 2016
Other Bar(s): 05/24/2016 Federal District Court for Massachusetts
Mediation Experience:
In June of 2006 I began serving as Bethlehem Town Justice and I have presided over hundreds of civil and criminal matters. I have also been appointed as Acting City Court Judge for Albany and Troy. Over the past two years I have actively mediated both civil and criminal matters in excess of 50-75 cases per month.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: William
Middle:
Last Name: Dreyer
Office: Dreyer Boyajian LLP
Address: 75 Columbia Street
Albany, NY 12110
Phone: 518-463-7784
E-Mail: wdreyer@dbalwny.com
 
Federal Bar Date: May 27, 1905
State Bar Date: May 22, 1905
Circuit Bar Date: May 27, 1905
Other Bar(s):  US. Supreme Court, 1994, US Tax Court, 1984
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Judith
Middle: G
Last Name: Erba
Office: Erba Law Office
Address: P.O. Box 303
Henrietta, NY 14467
Phone: 315-682-0550
E-Mail: erbaesq@gmail.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 9, 1982
State Bar Date: Jun 25, 1981
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  US Supreme Court, 06/16/1997
Mediation Experience:
Experience (past/present): Arbitrator: New York State Supreme Court & City Court (5th / 7th Judicial District, New York State), since 1995; Mediator, Arbitrator & Early Neutral Evaluator: United States District Court, Northern District of New York, since 2002; Certified Mediator, NYS Unified Court System Center for Dispute Settlement, New York State 7th Judicial District, since 2006; Arbitration Hearing Officer with Center for Dispute ...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 7 Settled Cases: 1 14% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 28% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 4 57% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 20 Hours

 
First Name: Susan
Middle: E
Last Name: Farley
Office: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC
Address: 5 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518-452-5600
E-Mail: susan.farley@hrfmlaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 21, 1986
State Bar Date: Jan 28, 1986
Circuit Bar Date: May 1, 1991
Other Bar(s): 11/16/1984 Also admitted in US Patent and Trademark Office, NDNY, ENDY, SDNY, WDNY, NDILL, US Supreme Court, Court of Appeals for 1st, 2nd and Federal Circuits, State of Illinois, State of Maine
Mediation Experience:
Intellectual Property Law only, namely patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition and internet issues. Registered Patent Attorney with extensive litigation experience in all aspects of IP litigation, particularly Design Law. 2018 2nd Circuit Professionalism Awardee. Having been counsel in countless mediations, I joined this panel in the fall of 2018 to offer my services in mediation and resolution. Since then, I have been selected as a...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 13 Settled Cases: 3 23% Did Not Settle Cases: 3 23% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 7 53% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 67 Hours

 
First Name: Jonathan
Middle: B
Last Name: Fellows
Office: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Address: One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-218-8120
E-Mail: jfellows@bsk.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Apr 3, 1987
State Bar Date: Jan 27, 1987
Circuit Bar Date: Apr 27, 2009
Other Bar(s):  I am also admitted in the WDNY, the SDNY, the United States Tax Court, the District of Colorado, the Sixth Circuit and the Eighth Circuit
Mediation Experience:
I previously served as a mediator in the NDNY's prior program, until the Court ended that program. I have been privately retained on several occasions as a mediator, some of which remain confidential. In the past two years I have served as a mediator in one case, which was pending in the Supreme Court, Onondaga County. I would note that I have participated in dozens of mediations as counsel, of many different types of cases. I have partic...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 4 Settled Cases: 1 25% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 50% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 25% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 13 Hours

 
First Name: Salvatore
Middle: D
Last Name: Ferlazzo
Office: Girvin and Ferlazzo, P.C.
Address: 20 Corporate Woods Boulevard
Albany, NY 12211
Phone: 518-462-0300
E-Mail: sdf@girvinlaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 1, 1982
State Bar Date: Feb 1, 1982
Circuit Bar Date: Jun 14, 1991
Other Bar(s):  Southern District- 1990; Eastern District 1995; Western District 1999; US Court of Federal Claims 1995
Mediation Experience:
Northern District of New York since approximately 2003. In addition, I have been retained by private attorneys as a mediator in Albany and Buffalo. I have conducted approximately 40 mediations over the years.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 30 Settled Cases: 11 36% Did Not Settle Cases: 13 43% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 6 20% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 68 Hours

 
First Name: Patrick
Middle: J
Last Name: Fitzgerald
Office: Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C.
Address: 20 Corporate Woods Boulevard
Albany, NY 12211
Phone: 518-462-0300
E-Mail: pjf@girvinlaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Oct 8, 2001
State Bar Date: Jun 26, 2001
Circuit Bar Date: Feb 12, 1999
Other Bar(s): 12/11/1992 US SUPREME (03/18/2013); SDNY (10/3/2003); EDNY (03/19/2008); DCT (03/05/93); CT (12/11/1992)
Mediation Experience:
I was just appointed as a mediator in this program in 2019, so I have not served as a mediator yet. However, I have been practicing as a litigator for more than 26 years and I have represented clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in more than fifty mediations.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 4 Settled Cases: 1 33% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 66% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 15 Hours

 
First Name: Thomas
Middle: J
Last Name: Fucillo
Office: Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Address: 1800 AXA Tower I100 Madison Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-565-4503
E-Mail: tfucillo@hancocklaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Dec 12, 1995
State Bar Date: Feb 2, 1985
Circuit Bar Date: Jun 16, 2003
Other Bar(s): 02/02/1998 WDNY
Mediation Experience:
I have acted as a mediator in a NDNY case alleging a violation of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, and in a State action for cost recovery brought under the New York Navigation Law.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 1 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 100% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 4 Hours

 
First Name: Suzanne
Middle: O
Last Name: Galbato
Office: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Address: One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-218-8370
E-Mail: sgalbato@bsk.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Aug 13, 1999
State Bar Date: Feb 26, 1999
Circuit Bar Date: Sep 1, 2006
Other Bar(s):  WDNY 2007; SDNY & EDNY 2008; Bankruptcy 2009; Misc. pro hac applications
Mediation Experience:
I have extensive experience representing clients in mediations in the NDNY and WDNY programs, as well as in EEOC, JAMS and private mediations. I served as special mediation counsel to a pro se plaintiff in a mandatory federal court mediation.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 4 Settled Cases: 1 25% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 50% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 25% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 14 Hours

 
First Name: catherine
Middle:
Last Name: gale
Office: Gale Gale & Hunt
Address: PO Box 6527
Syracuse, NY 13217
Phone: 315-637-3663
E-Mail: cgale@gghlawoffice.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 1, 1980
State Bar Date: Feb 1, 1979
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s): 04/04/1988 NYS: 2/01/1979; PA 12/19/1996
Mediation Experience:
I have acted as an early neutral evaluator for the Federal District Court, Northern District, on approximatley 25 cases.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 7 Settled Cases: 1 14% Did Not Settle Cases: 5 71% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 14% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 15 Hours

 
First Name: Carolyn
Middle: B
Last Name: George
Office: Cooper Erving & Savage LLP
Address: 39 North Pearl Street, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-449-3900
E-Mail: cgeorge@coopererving.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Nov 5, 1979
State Bar Date: Feb 20, 1979
Circuit Bar Date: Apr 25, 1983
Other Bar(s): 12/01/2008 District Court - SDNY 12/01/2008
Mediation Experience:
I have been on the arbitration/mediation panel for Albany City Court since about 1980. I am assigned approximately 20 cases per year. I have mediated FELA, tort and insurance coverage cases in federal court.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 9 Settled Cases: 1 11% Did Not Settle Cases: 6 66% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 2 22% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 33 Hours

 
First Name: Marc
Middle: H
Last Name: Goldberg
Office: Phillips Lytle LLP
Address: 30 South Pearl Street 8th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-618-1229
E-Mail: mgoldberg@phillipslytle.com
 
Federal Bar Date: May 20, 1988
State Bar Date: Feb 24, 1988
Circuit Bar Date: Aug 13, 1993
Other Bar(s):  Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District Court of Massachusetts, Western District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York, U.S. Court of Appeals - First Circuit
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 1 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 100% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Victoria
Middle: A.
Last Name: Graffeo
Office: Harris, Beach Law PLLC
Address: 677 Broadway, Suite 1101
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-701-2744
E-Mail: vgraffeo@harrisbeach.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Sep 30, 2015
State Bar Date: Apr 19, 1978
Circuit Bar Date: Nov 10, 2015
Other Bar(s): 06/15/1905 U.S. Supreme Court
Mediation Experience:
Have mediated breach of contract, medical malpractice, intentional tort, estate, legal malpractice and commercial disputes.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 14 Settled Cases: 3 23% Did Not Settle Cases: 6 46% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 4 30% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 46 Hours

 
First Name: James
Middle: E
Last Name: Hacker
Office: E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy, LLP
Address: 28 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-274-5820
E-Mail: jhacker@joneshacker.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 1, 1985
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1985
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
I have served as a mediator in Federal Court for approximately 15 years; I have mediated and arbitrated state cases for approximately the same time period. I currently average between 75 to 100 cases a year.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 168 Settled Cases: 42 27% Did Not Settle Cases: 75 48% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 38 24% Active Cases: 13 Total Time Mediating: 340 Hours

 
First Name: Stephen
Middle: T
Last Name: Helmer
Office: Mackenzie Hughes LLP
Address: 440 South Warren Street, Suite 400
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-233-8286
E-Mail: shelmer@mackenziehughes.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Apr 15, 1983
State Bar Date: Feb 15, 1983
Circuit Bar Date: Feb 23, 1996
Other Bar(s):  Supreme Court 2003
Mediation Experience:
The applicant has served as a mediator in approximately 50 civil cases at the request of various attorneys. The applicant estimates that 90 percent of the cases he has mediated settled either at the mediation, or shortly thereafter. Those cases were primarily venued in New York State Supreme Court or the United States District for the Northern District of New York, and all of those cases were mediated in the past ten years. The applicant i...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 72 Settled Cases: 26 38% Did Not Settle Cases: 23 33% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 19 27% Active Cases: 4 Total Time Mediating: 192 Hours

 
First Name: Thomas
Middle: J.
Last Name: Higgs
Office: E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy, LLP
Address: 28 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-274-5820
E-Mail: thiggs@joneshacker.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Mar 25, 2003
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 2003
Circuit Bar Date: Jan 4, 2023
Other Bar(s):  
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Kevin
Middle: E
Last Name: Hulslander
Office: Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet, PC
Address: 250 South Clinton St. Suite 600
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-474-2911
E-Mail: khulslander@smithsovik.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Apr 6, 1990
State Bar Date: Jan 15, 1987
Circuit Bar Date: Feb 23, 1996
Other Bar(s):  WDNY--09/03/1993; SDNY--12/19/2005
Mediation Experience:
I have frequently served as a mediator over the past ten years. I recently completed state court mediation CLE training in NYC to become a state certified commercial mediator. I have attended over 210 mediations over the course of my career and have experience representing plaintiffs(over $26m in settlements/verdicts in past ten years) and defendants in all kinds of personal injury and property damage cases(professional malpractice, product li...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Jeffrey
Middle: E
Last Name: Hurd
Office: Burke, Scolamiero, Mortati & Hurd, LLP
Address: 7 Washington Square, PO Box 15085
Albany, NY 12212
Phone: 518-862-1386
E-Mail: jeff@bsmhlawfirm.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 24, 1994
State Bar Date: Jan 24, 1994
Circuit Bar Date: Apr 24, 1997
Other Bar(s):  Federal Court (WNDY)(EDNY)(SDNY)
Mediation Experience:
United States District Court Northern District of New York Pro Bono Mediation Program - 8 years Private Mediator - New York State Supreme Court (various countires) - 5 years - 17 disputes.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 10 Settled Cases: 1 10% Did Not Settle Cases: 5 50% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 4 40% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 19 Hours

 
First Name: chaim
Middle: j
Last Name: jaffe
Office: Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough, P.C.
Address: 507 Plum Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone: 315-471-8111
E-Mail: cjaffe@scolaro.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Mar 11, 1994
State Bar Date: Feb 1, 1994
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Paul
Middle: D
Last Name: Jureller
Office: Thorn, Gershon, Tymann and Bonanni
Address: 5 Wembley Ct.
Albany, NY 12205
Phone: 518-464-6770
E-Mail: paul.jureller@tglawyers.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Mar 1, 1993
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1993
Circuit Bar Date: Apr 1, 1998
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
NY - State and Federal Court. From approximately 2006-present. Primarily serve as a mediator for private litigants involved in civil disputes. Have mediated approximately 20-30 cases in the time frame in question.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 7 Settled Cases: 2 28% Did Not Settle Cases: 3 42% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 2 28% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 22 Hours

 
First Name: Mitchell
Middle: J
Last Name: Katz
Office: Barclay Damon LLP
Address: 125 East Jefferson Street
Syracuse , NY 13202
Phone: 315-413-7114
E-Mail: mkatz@barclaydamon.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 13, 1987
State Bar Date: Jan 15, 1987
Circuit Bar Date: Dec 20, 1993
Other Bar(s):  WDNY 11/23/1987; SDNY 11/21/2011; EDNY 1/25/2012; US Supreme Court 2/21/2012
Mediation Experience:
I am a trial lawyer, whose practice is concentrated in commercial and finance litigation. I am a business lawyer and problem solver. I have participated in many private and court sponsored mediations as an advocate. I have received training as a mediator and in negotiation strategy. Given my willingness to listen and my ability to see a problem from all sides, plus my vast experience in commercial and finance law issues, I will provide an eff...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 39 Settled Cases: 10 26% Did Not Settle Cases: 11 28% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 17 44% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 82 Hours

 
First Name: Rachel
Middle:
Last Name: Kretser
Office: Retired Judge, Judicial Hearing Officer and Adjunct Law Professor
Address: 6 Greyledge Dr
Albany, NY 12211
Phone: 518-641-9562
E-Mail: rlk1att@yahoo.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 1, 1979
State Bar Date: Feb 1, 1979
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
This past summer, I completed a 3-day arbitration/mediation CLE sponsored by NYSBA. I've also served as a moderator and panelist for an ADR CLE program sponsored by the NYS OCA Gender Fairness Committee and co-sponsored by Albany Law School, NAWJ and the Women's Bar. Last year, I published an article on Alternative Dispute Resolution that appeared in several legal publications. I serve on the 3rd Dept. Civil Appeal Settlement Panel (appoin...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Dawn
Middle: J
Last Name: Lanouette
Office: Hinman, Howard and Kattell, LLP
Address: 80 Exchange St, PO Box 5250
Binghamton, NY 13902
Phone: 607-231-6917
E-Mail: dlanouette@hhk.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jun 26, 2003
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 2002
Circuit Bar Date: May 30, 2013
Other Bar(s):  Admitted to MA, WDNY, SDNY
Mediation Experience:
Multiple mediations in the Northern District, Western District and privately as counsel for Plaintiff and Defendants.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 1 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 100% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Ira
Middle: B
Last Name: Lobel
Office: Ira B. Lobel, Esq.
Address: 204 Milner Ave.
Albany , NY 12208
Phone: 518-439-8399
E-Mail: iralobel@gmail.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jul 15, 1975
State Bar Date: Jul 1, 1975
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
Since 2003, I have been engaged full time as a mediator/arbitrator, focusing primarily on labor and employment disputes. Prior to that, I spent 30 years as a mediator with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. During the last fifteen years, I have mediator approximately 10 -15 labor disputes per year between unions and employers. In addition, I have mediated 10-15 civil cases per year assigned by directly contacting me or under the aus...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 93 Settled Cases: 38 43% Did Not Settle Cases: 32 36% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 17 19% Active Cases: 6 Total Time Mediating: 407 Hours

 
First Name: Martin
Middle: A
Last Name: Lynn
Office: Lynn Law Firm, LLP
Address: 101 S. Salina Street, STE 750
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-474-1267
E-Mail: mlynn@lynnlaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: May 1, 2011
State Bar Date: Feb 1, 2005
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  SDNY, EDNY
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Bernard
Middle: J
Last Name: Malone
Office: Whiteman Osterman & Hanna
Address: One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12260
Phone: 518-487-7688
E-Mail: bmalone@woh.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 20, 1973
State Bar Date: Feb 11, 1973
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
I served as the mediator in a commercial case involving ongoing litigation in NYS Supreme Court, Albany, NY between two real estate listing corporations in the summer, 2013. This was my first mediation.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 31 Settled Cases: 4 13% Did Not Settle Cases: 14 46% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 12 40% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 52 Hours

 
First Name: Jeffrey
Middle: P
Last Name: Mans
Office: Law Office of Jeffrey P. Mans
Address: P.O. Box 11-282
Albany, NY 12211
Phone: 518-265-4135
E-Mail: adkhighlander@gmail.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 1, 1986
State Bar Date: Jan 28, 1986
Circuit Bar Date: Feb 18, 1997
Other Bar(s): 03/08/2012 USDC, NDNY (1986), WDNY (2007), SDNY (2012), EDNY (2014); Second Circuit (1997, 2015)
Mediation Experience:
For more than 30 years I have successfully engaged in civil litigation with significant experience as a trial and appellate attorney in state and federal courts, representing plaintiffs and defendants. Many of my cases appear in the official court reports for New York State and the federal courts.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Zachary
Middle: M
Last Name: Mattison
Office: Sugarman Law Firm
Address: 211 West Jefferson Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-362-8922
E-Mail: zmattison@sugarmanlaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Mar 1, 2007
State Bar Date: Feb 1, 2007
Circuit Bar Date: Mar 1, 2009
Other Bar(s): 06/01/2009 SDNY, WDNY, WDWI
Mediation Experience:
I have extensive experience handling claims nationwide involving professionals, including architects, engineers, and medical professionals. I also have extensive experience in commercial, construction, banking and personal injury litigation matters. Mr. Mattison has successfully handled jury trials for large local and national clients, and both prosecuted and defended personal injury claims involving serious and catastrophic injuries.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 1 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 100% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 2 Hours

 
First Name: William
Middle: E.
Last Name: McCarthy
Office: McCarthy ADR Services, LLC
Address: 255 Washington Avenue Extension, Suite 108
Albany, NY 12205
Phone: 518-429-7514
E-Mail: wemccarthy13@gmail.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Mar 8, 1989
State Bar Date: Jan 24, 1989
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
I have mediated hundreds of cases while serving as a trial and appellate court Justice. Since January 2019, I have devoted my practice exclusively to mediation and arbitration. more details are available on my website: www.mccarthyadr.com
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 26 Settled Cases: 8 33% Did Not Settle Cases: 6 25% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 10 41% Active Cases: 2 Total Time Mediating: 66 Hours

 
First Name: Walter
Middle: l
Last Name: Meagher
Office: HancockEstabrook, LLP
Address: 1800 AXA Tower 1, 100 Madison Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-565-4500
E-Mail: wmeagher@hancocklaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 1, 1971
State Bar Date: Apr 4, 1966
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  United States Court of Military Appeals
Mediation Experience:
15 - 20 times as mediator selected by counsel for parties engaged in litigation pending in state Supreme Court. I have also satisfied the requirements to act as a FINRA arbitrator and have participated in five matters, one of which remains pending.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 1 Settled Cases: 1 100% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 6 Hours

 
First Name: Thomas
Middle: E.
Last Name: Mercure
Office: Rowlands, LeBrou & Griesmer, PLLC
Address: 480 Broadway - Suite 250
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 518-587-8112
E-Mail: tmercure@rlglawny.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Apr 15, 1969
State Bar Date: Apr 15, 1969
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s): 05/20/974 United States Supreme Court
Mediation Experience:
I am on the panel of Capital District ADR, LLC (a private mediation corporation associated with the Carter Conboy law firm in Albany, New York) as well as National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM) in Garden City, New York. I have mediated six matters in the last 18 months, including negligence, breach of contract and commercial disputes. As a New York State Supreme Court Justice, I mediated hundreds of cases each year for six years (1982-1988). ...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 9 Settled Cases: 2 22% Did Not Settle Cases: 4 44% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 3 33% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 28 Hours

 
First Name: Albert
Middle: J.
Last Name: Millus, Jr.
Office: Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP
Address: P.O. Box 5250
Binghamton, NY 13902-5250
Phone: 607-231-6724
E-Mail: amillus@hhk.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 23, 1984
State Bar Date: Jan 27, 1984
Circuit Bar Date: Sep 4, 1985
Other Bar(s): 02/23/1987 United States Supreme Court
Mediation Experience:
I have served as a mediator in approximately six cases since this program was instituted. Prior to that, I never served as a mediator, but participated in many mediations and arbitrations in over thirty years of practice.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 15 Settled Cases: 3 20% Did Not Settle Cases: 10 66% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 2 13% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 53 Hours

 
First Name: David
Middle: P
Last Name: Miranda
Office: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC
Address: 5 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518-452-5600
E-Mail: dpm@hrfmlaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jul 21, 1989
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1989
Circuit Bar Date: May 1, 1996
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
USDC NDNY, 2012-2016, 2017 1 case in last 2 years; National Arbitration Forum, 2001-present, approximately 20 cases in last 2 years; American Arbitration Association, 2012
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 6 Settled Cases: 2 33% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 33% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 2 33% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 33 Hours

 
First Name: Julian
Middle: B
Last Name: Modesti
Office: Harris Beach PLLC
Address: 333 W. Washington Street, Suite 200
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-214-2004
E-Mail: jmodesti@harrisbeach.com
 
Federal Bar Date: May 1, 1995
State Bar Date: Mar 16, 1995
Circuit Bar Date: Jul 11, 2001
Other Bar(s): 06/17/1995 (Western District of New York); 01/26/15 (United States Supreme Court)
Mediation Experience:
Since 1999, I have mediated approximately 50 cases, and have also represented numerous clients in mediation. I have served as a mediator in the NDNY ADR program, in the Commercial Division of Supreme Court, County of New York (beginning 2013), and in private mediation where I have been retained directly by the parties. I have mediated cases involving commercial disputes, personal injury (including catastrophic loss), employment issues, discrim...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 30 Settled Cases: 4 14% Did Not Settle Cases: 13 48% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 10 37% Active Cases: 3 Total Time Mediating: 69 Hours

 
First Name: Paul
Middle: V
Last Name: Mullin
Office: SugarmanLaw Firm
Address: 211 West Jefferson St
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-474-2943
E-Mail: pmullin@sugarmanlaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jun 12, 1990
State Bar Date: Feb 7, 1986
Circuit Bar Date: Oct 3, 2006
Other Bar(s):  U.S. Supreme Court 10/29/2012
Mediation Experience:
In past 10 years have acted as a mediator at least 10 times Mediator for pending NY Supreme Court Cases for parties engaged in personal injury claims. I have also participated in numerous NDNY and NYS meditations representing parties engaged in litigation.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 3 Settled Cases: 1 33% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 66% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 16 Hours

 
First Name: John
Middle: L
Last Name: Murad, Jr.
Office: Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Address: 100 Madison Street, Suite 1800
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-565-4543
E-Mail: jmurad@hancocklaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Mar 13, 1984
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1984
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  Western District of New York
Mediation Experience:
Northern District of New York; New York State Supreme Court 2000 - 2013 Northern District of New York; Century Mediation Approximately 35
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 25 Settled Cases: 5 20% Did Not Settle Cases: 12 50% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 7 29% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 87 Hours

 
First Name: Michael
Middle: J
Last Name: Murphy
Office: Barclay Damon LLP
Address: 80 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-429-4209
E-Mail: mjmurphy@barclaydamon.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Apr 5, 1983
State Bar Date: Jan 25, 1983
Circuit Bar Date: May 16, 2008
Other Bar(s):  WDNY, SDNY
Mediation Experience:
USDC NDNY and NY State Supreme Court from 2002-present. I have served as a court selected mediator and mediator chosen by the parties in state and federal litigation in a wide variety of matters
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 17 Settled Cases: 3 17% Did Not Settle Cases: 9 52% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 5 29% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 57 Hours

 
First Name: Rachel
Middle: D
Last Name: Nicotra
Office: Nicotra Law, PLLC
Address: 69 State Street, 13th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-545-5986
E-Mail: rachel@nicotralaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jun 1, 2022
State Bar Date: Mar 1, 2007
Circuit Bar Date: Mar 1, 2007
Other Bar(s):  Admitted to the Southern and Eastern Districts of NY in 2007. In June of 2022, relocated to Albany and was admitted to the NDNY.
Mediation Experience:
I have been practicing in the area of employment law for seventeen years. I operate a small boutique employment law firm and split my time between mediation and direct representation of parties involved in employment disputes. In 2019, I began mediating for the SDNY. In 2021, I was admitted to the EDNY Panel, and in 2022 I began mediating for the NYC Commercial Division. I am still active on all panels and provide private mediation services. ...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Terence
Middle: P
Last Name: O'Connor
Office: O'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First, P.C.
Address: 20 Corporate Woods Boulevard
Albany, NY 12211
Phone: 518-465-0400
E-Mail: toconnor@oobf.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 6, 1984
State Bar Date: Jan 24, 1984
Circuit Bar Date: May 6, 1985
Other Bar(s): 04/25/2007 United States District Court, Western District of New York
Mediation Experience:
I have served as a mediator/arbitrator and early neutral evaluator for cases pending in the Northern District of New York since 1992. Over this period of time, I have mediated upwards of 170 cases. Over the past several years, I have been selected to mediate approximately 25-30 Federal Court cases per year. In addition to the above, I have been retained as a private mediator/arbitrator for cases pending in New York State Supreme Court. I ...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 170 Settled Cases: 76 49% Did Not Settle Cases: 45 29% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 33 21% Active Cases: 16 Total Time Mediating: 574 Hours

 
First Name: Timothy
Middle: J
Last Name: O'Connor
Office: Law Offices of Timothy J. O'Connor
Address: 29 Wards Lane
Albany, NY 12204
Phone: 518-426-7700
E-Mail: tjo@tjolaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jun 1, 1985
State Bar Date: Jun 1, 1985
Circuit Bar Date: Jan 1, 1988
Other Bar(s): 06/01/1986 Florida
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Louis
Middle:
Last Name: Orbach
Office: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Address: One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-218-8633
E-Mail: lorbach@bsk.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Aug 7, 1995
State Bar Date: Jan 25, 1994
Circuit Bar Date: Sep 16, 1998
Other Bar(s):  Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 12/23/11; District of Columbia, 10/14/94; SDNY, 01/22/02; EDNY, 05/05/08; WDNY, 03/20/97; C.D.Illinois, 11/24/08
Mediation Experience:
Lou has substantial mediation experience, having acted as both mediator and advocate, and having participated in mediations in a wide variety of topic areas, including intellectual property, wage and hour, employment, ERISA, and contract.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 11 Settled Cases: 3 30% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 10% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 6 60% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 27 Hours

 
First Name: Lawrence
Middle: M
Last Name: Ordway
Office: Bousquet Holstein PLLC
Address: 110 West Fayette Street (Suite 900)
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-701-6441
E-Mail: lordway@bhlawpllc.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 1, 1998
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1998
Circuit Bar Date: Jan 1, 2008
Other Bar(s):  07/28/98 (Massachusetts)
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 3 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 66% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 33% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 10 Hours

 
First Name: Stephanie
Middle: A
Last Name: Palmer
Office: Robert F. Julian, P.C.
Address: 2037 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501
Phone: 315-797-5610
E-Mail: stephanie@rfjulian.com
 
Federal Bar Date: May 1, 1996
State Bar Date: Jun 1, 1995
Circuit Bar Date: Nov 30, 1999
Other Bar(s): 11/13/2006 I was originally admitted to the second circuit in 1999 and then renewed this past year. U.S. Supreme Court admitted
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 3 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 100% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 7 Hours

 
First Name: Alan
Middle: J
Last Name: Pierce
Office: Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Address: 1800 AXA Tower 1, 100 Madison St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-565-4546
E-Mail: apierce@hancocklaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 1, 1987
State Bar Date: Feb 22, 1985
Circuit Bar Date: Feb 22, 1990
Other Bar(s): 08/01/2003 US Supreme Court (2001); WDNY (1994)
Mediation Experience:
Experience with several mediations
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 4 Settled Cases: 1 25% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 25% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 2 50% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 16 Hours

 
First Name: Michael
Middle: D
Last Name: Pinnisi
Office: Pinnisi & Anderson
Address: 520 Cayuga Heights Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-257-8000
E-Mail: mpinnisi@pinnisianderson.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Nov 26, 1991
State Bar Date: Apr 4, 1986
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  SDNY, WDNY, Fed. Cir., 2d Cir. (inactive), pro hac vice in other courts
Mediation Experience:
In 30+ years of practice I have represented many parties in mediation, arbitration, litigation, and informal negotiations in both litigation and transactional contexts; and taught negotiation and settlement classes at Cornell Law School. I apply the same thoroughness in preparation to facilitate a settlement as a neutral as I do to represent a party in an important matter. I strive to hear and to understand and to be fair to and show appropriat...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 2 Settled Cases: 1 50% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 50% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 4 Hours

 
First Name: James
Middle: T
Last Name: Potter
Office: Hinman Straub, PC
Address: 121 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-436-0751
E-Mail: jpotter@hinmanstraub.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 13, 1984
State Bar Date: Jan 20, 1981
Circuit Bar Date: Mar 28, 1989
Other Bar(s):  SDNY, EDNY, WDNY
Mediation Experience:
I have served as a mediator and early neutral evaluation in the Northern District since the inception of the program. In addition, I have mediated a number of private disputes.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 15 Settled Cases: 4 26% Did Not Settle Cases: 7 46% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 4 26% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 74 Hours

 
First Name: John
Middle: G
Last Name: Powers
Office: Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Address: 1800 AXA Tower I, 100 Madison St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-565-4547
E-Mail: jpowers@hancocklaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jun 13, 1997
State Bar Date: Feb 20, 1997
Circuit Bar Date: May 15, 2000
Other Bar(s): 12/31/1998 District of Columbia (1998); Southern District of New York (2003); Eastern District of New York (2003); Western District of New York (2003); USDC District of Columbia (1999); Federal Circuit (2004); US Supreme Court (2001)
Mediation Experience:
I have mediated numerous cases pending in the Northern District of New York as a court-approved mediator. I have also been selected as a mediator in cases pending in the New York State Court Commercial Division.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 49 Settled Cases: 19 40% Did Not Settle Cases: 17 36% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 11 23% Active Cases: 2 Total Time Mediating: 190 Hours

 
First Name: JAMES
Middle: A
Last Name: RESILA
Office: Schwab & Gasparini, PLLC
Address: 90 STATE STREET
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207
Phone: 518-591-4644
E-Mail: JRESILA@SCHWABGASPARINI.COM
 
Federal Bar Date: Oct 1, 1990
State Bar Date: Jun 1, 1988
Circuit Bar Date: Apr 1, 1991
Other Bar(s):  Massachusetts - 12/88
Mediation Experience:
James A. Resila brings 30+ years of legal acumen to his mediation and arbitration practice. Mr. Resila has substantive experience in the state, federal and appellate courts in New York as well as in non-litigated matters. He has represented a broad spectrum of clientele, including municipalities, businesses, professionals, lending institutions, and individuals. He is highly regarded by his peers as a competent, ethical and fair attorney. He exemp...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 3 Settled Cases: 1 33% Did Not Settle Cases: 2 66% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 16 Hours

 
First Name: Laura
Middle: L
Last Name: Revercomb
Office: WORKER JUSTICE CENTER OF NEW YORK
Address: 9 Main Street
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845-331-6615
E-Mail: laurarevercomb@gmail.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jun 1, 2016
State Bar Date: Feb 10, 2004
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  State of Colorado (10/05)(inactive); SDNY (04/01/2016); EDNY (04/01/2016); State of Massachusetts (08/24/22)
Mediation Experience:
I do not have experience as a professional mediator post-law school. However, I do believe I have relevant experience that demonstrates a high likelihood of success as a mediator and/or neutral, and I am confident that I will be a valuable asset to the NDNY mediator program. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE and TRAINING: In 2022, I enrolled in, and completed, a professional mediation, arbitration and conflict resolution course at Cornell University's Sche...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Joshua
Middle:
Last Name: Sabo
Office: Law Office of Joshua A. Sabo
Address: 287 North Greenbush Road
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-286-9050
E-Mail: jsabo@sabolaw.net
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 1, 1997
State Bar Date: Feb 1, 1997
Circuit Bar Date: Feb 1, 1999
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
North Greenbush Town Justice 2010-2013
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours

 
First Name: Dana
Middle: L
Last Name: Salazar
Office: Salazar and Erikson, LLP
Address: 573 Columbia Turnpike, Bdg 2
East Greenbush, NY 12061
Phone: 518-477-5108
E-Mail: dana@salazaresq.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Mar 15, 2006
State Bar Date: Jan 25, 2006
Circuit Bar Date: Oct 20, 2008
Other Bar(s):  US Supreme Court 02/22/2010; SDNY 12/04/2007; EDNY 12/27/2007; ND Illinois 07/10/2015
Mediation Experience:
I have participated in many mediations through AAA, private mediators, the NDNY, SDNY, EDNY, District of Massachusetts, various NY Supreme Courts, NY Appellate Division Third Department and Second Circuit.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours


 
Robert T. Schofield
 
Office: Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Address: One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12260
Phone: 518-478-7616
E-Mail: rschofield@woh.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Aug 16, 2000
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1997
Circuit Bar Date: Nov 1, 2004
Other Bar(s): 06/01/2004 US Supreme Court
  Mediation Experience:
I was a law clerk for two Justices of the Supreme Court, Albany County from 1997 to 2000-- my work would regularly call upon me to serve as mediator in cases pending before the Court; Since entering private practice, I have served in numerous court-appointed capacities in the State Court system, many of which called upon me to mediate or moderate disputes between the parties as a neutral. I have participated in a mediation process in excess of 10 times in the last 2 years.
 
  Case Type Representation History:
Commercial - 30%,  Employment - 40%,  Labor - 30%, 
  Party Representation History:
Defendants - 80%
Plaintiffs - 10%
Neutral (Pure Mediator) - 10%

  The Mandatory Mediation Program requires the parties to pay the mediator a total of $300.00 for the first two hours of the initial mediation session. Thereafter if the parties wish to continue the mediation session, the mediator may charge an hourly rate (not to exceed $325.00 per-hour as approved by the Court - see Section 4.1 of General Order #47).
 
Preparation Rate: $250.00
Mediation Rate: $325.00
 
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 2 Settled Cases: 1 100% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 7 Hours

 
First Name: Michael
Middle: J
Last Name: Sciotti
Office: Barclay Damon LLP
Address: 125 East Jefferson Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-425-2774
E-Mail: MSciotti@BarclayDamon.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 28, 1992
State Bar Date: Jan 9, 1992
Circuit Bar Date: Sep 17, 1992
Other Bar(s): 12/04/1992 WDNY
Mediation Experience:
United States District Court, Northern District of New York: Handled 25 mediations and early neutral evaulations. Onondaga County Bar Association Attorney/Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program: Handled 3 arbitrations in last 5 years.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 35 Settled Cases: 12 38% Did Not Settle Cases: 15 48% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 4 12% Active Cases: 4 Total Time Mediating: 129 Hours

 
First Name: Adam
Middle: R
Last Name: Shaw
Office: Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
Address: 30 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-434-0600
E-Mail: ashaw@bsfllp.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Sep 19, 1996
State Bar Date: Apr 13, 1994
Circuit Bar Date: Dec 28, 1998
Other Bar(s):  WDNY (3/3/1997); EDNY (2/6/2002) Ninth Circuit (7/2/2009)
Mediation Experience:
Adam Shaw’s main practice is business litigation. He is involved in all aspects of civil litigation from mediation to trial in simple and complex litigation. He litigates business disputes in several practice areas including securities law, contract law, commercial law, antitrust law and consumer fraud law. He represents plaintiffs in securities fraud cases and serves as class counsel in consumer fraud cases, as well as defends corporations in...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 9 Settled Cases: 1 20% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 20% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 3 60% Active Cases: 4 Total Time Mediating: 6 Hours

 
First Name: Laura
Middle: L.
Last Name: Spring
Office: Cohen Compagni Beckman Appler & Knoll, PLLC
Address: 507 Plum St., Suite 310
Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone: 315-477-6293
E-Mail: lspring@ccblaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Nov 8, 1991
State Bar Date: Jan 1, 1987
Circuit Bar Date: Apr 30, 2012
Other Bar(s): 05/02/2012 WDNY
Mediation Experience:
I practice in the area of Labor and Employment and commercial litigation. I have mediated several cases through this program and as a litigation attorney participated in numerous mediations and settlement conferences. Small Claims Court mediator 1991-3.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 17 Settled Cases: 2 11% Did Not Settle Cases: 13 76% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 2 11% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 66 Hours

 
First Name: Paul
Middle: J
Last Name: Sweeney
Office: Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP
Address: P.O. Box 2039
Binghamton, NY 13902-2039
Phone: 607-723-9511
E-Mail: psweeney@cglawoffices.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Nov 27, 1992
State Bar Date: Jul 12, 1988
Circuit Bar Date: Jul 2, 2008
Other Bar(s):  Also admitted to WDNY (1993) and SDNY (2014).
Mediation Experience:
Selected as a mediator in dozens cases since 2014. As a trial attorney for over 30 years, who has represented both plaintiffs and defendants, I have also participated in and settled numerous cases at mediation, arbitration and pre-trial settlement conferences. Representative cases include tort and discrimination claims, business disputes, construction and real estate litigation, contract interpretation and labor and employment disputes.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 22 Settled Cases: 9 40% Did Not Settle Cases: 5 22% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 8 36% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 62 Hours

 
First Name: David
Middle: J
Last Name: Taffany
Office: Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC
Address: 26 Century Hill Drive, Suite 206
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: 518-785-4900
E-Mail: taffany@amtinjurylaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Mar 18, 1985
State Bar Date: Feb 20, 1985
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  WDNY: 7/18/88; US Court of Appeals: 1/12
Mediation Experience:
I have mediated dozens of cases over the last seven years. I have not kept a precise record.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 32 Settled Cases: 8 25% Did Not Settle Cases: 20 64% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 3 9% Active Cases: 1 Total Time Mediating: 78 Hours

 
First Name: Randolph
Middle: F.
Last Name: Treece
Office: Jones Hacker Murphy LLP
Address: 28 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-270-1250
E-Mail: rtreece@joneshacker.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Feb 11, 1977
State Bar Date: Feb 11, 1977
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  
Mediation Experience:
Fifteen years as an United States Magistrate Judge settling cases
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 172 Settled Cases: 49 30% Did Not Settle Cases: 62 38% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 49 30% Active Cases: 12 Total Time Mediating: 574 Hours

 
First Name: H. Larry
Middle:
Last Name: Vozzo
Office: Vozzo Law Office
Address: 443 N. Franklin Street Suite 220
Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone: 315-476-2191
E-Mail: hlvesq@yahoo.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Apr 9, 1984
State Bar Date: Jun 1, 1982
Circuit Bar Date: NOT A MEMBER
Other Bar(s):  State of Florida
Mediation Experience:
From 2009 to 2011 I served as an Administrative Law Judge with the NYS Division of Human Rights. During my service as an ALJ, I routinely handled on average 15-20 settlement conferences per month, with parties who had cases pending with DHR. I estimate that as an ALJ I was able to settle at least a third of those cases. I served as a private mediator in an employment discrimination case which settled at mediation. In addition to my experience as ...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 1 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 1 100% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 1 Hours

 
First Name: Robert
Middle: K
Last Name: Weiler
Office: Bousquet Holstein PLLC
Address: 110 West Fayette Street, One Lincoln Center, Suite 900
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-701-6312
E-Mail: rweiler@bhlawpllc.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jan 31, 1978
State Bar Date: Jan 31, 1978
Circuit Bar Date: Mar 5, 2012
Other Bar(s):  WDNY 4/24/1978; SDNY
Mediation Experience:
My mediation history for which I have files as having participated is as follows: Unicom Energy Ohio vs. Roman Catholic Diocese 5 – Civ. Docket No. 02-CV-92, Northern Distrcit of New York(2002). John Doe, an Infant, by Christine Hickey, Guardian Ad Litem vs. the County of Jefferson, et. al. – Civ. No. 7:96-CV-482, Northern District of New York (2004). John Doe vs. Jefferson County Department of Social Services – no case number, Court u...
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 7 Settled Cases: 2 28% Did Not Settle Cases: 4 57% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 1 14% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 19 Hours

 
First Name: Stewart
Middle: L
Last Name: Weisman
Office: Centolella Law, P.C.
Address: 5793 Widewaters Parkway Suite 210
Dewitt, NY 13214
Phone: 315-254-9254
E-Mail: sweisman@centolellalegal.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Apr 20, 1982
State Bar Date: Apr 1, 1981
Circuit Bar Date: Aug 1, 1999
Other Bar(s): 04/01/1991 U.S. Supreme Court
Mediation Experience:
1. ADR Program - NDNY; 10 disputes in last 7 years (1 dispute as ENE). 2. Onondaga County Fee Arbitration Resolution Program; since 2005; approximately 3 disputes in last 7 years
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 21 Settled Cases: 7 33% Did Not Settle Cases: 10 47% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 4 19% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 42 Hours

 
First Name: Robert
Middle:
Last Name: Whitaker
Office: Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Address: 100 Madison Street, 1800 AXA Tower 1
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-565-4557
E-Mail: rwhitaker@hancocklaw.com
 
Federal Bar Date: Jun 1, 2009
State Bar Date: Feb 4, 2006
Circuit Bar Date: Feb 24, 2015
Other Bar(s):  Navy & Marine Corps Trial Courts 2006; WDNY 2009; U.S. Supreme Court 2018; SDNY 2019
Mediation Experience:
I have served as a volunteer mediator for the Syracuse City Court small claims court from 2009 to the present. In total, I have arbitrated approximately 20 cases.
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ADR Stats for NYN (1/1/2014 - 3/27/24)
Total Cases: 0 Settled Cases: 0 0% Did Not Settle Cases: 0 0% Continuing/Inconclusive Cases: 0 0% Active Cases: 0 Total Time Mediating: 0 Hours