For the Eleventh Year in a Row, NAM Ranked as the #1 ADR Provider in New York

NAM SWEEPS THE #1 SPOT IN ALL 4 ADR CATEGORIES.

(Overall ADR Provider / Online ADR Resource / Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Provider / Online CLE Provider)

NAM MEDIATORS TAKE 8 OF THE 10 TOP SLOTS.

NAM ARBITRATORS TAKE 7 OF THE TOP 10 SLOTS.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) is proud to announce that it has been ranked by the legal community as the #1 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Provider for the eleventh consecutive year in the 2021 New York Law Journal (NYLJ) Best of Survey.

NAM’s highly regarded ADR professionals, once again, dominated the individual rankings as well -- taking eight of the top ten mediator spots and seven of the top ten arbitrator spots, including the #1 ranking in both categories with Susan Hernandez, Esq. placing first in the Individual Mediator category and Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.) placing first in the Individual Arbitrator category.

NAM mediators who ranked in the Top 10 include Susan Hernandez, Esq., Joseph L. Ehrlich, Esq., Hon. Elizabeth Bonina (Ret.), Richard P. Byrne, Esq., Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.), Jennifer Herscovici, Esq., Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.) and Robert Adams, Esq.

NAM arbitrators who ranked in the Top 10 include Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.), Glenn Sabele, Esq., Hon. Elizabeth Bonina (Ret.), Richard J. Fodera, Esq., George Freitag, Esq., James W. Borkowski, Esq. and Howard J. Kaplan, Esq.

“We are thrilled and honored that the legal community has once again named NAM as the premier ADR provider in every category,” stated Roy Israel, NAM’s Founder and Chairman. “I am so proud of our team and especially our distinguished neutrals who have once again been named the best of the best.”

“The past eighteen months have been challenging for our clients,” added Jason Brennan, CEO of NAM. “We are especially proud of this year’s rankings because it validates the significant investments we have made in technology and security to ensure that our clients have continued access to effective and highly secure ADR services in all circumstances – whether that be in-person, virtual or hybrid.”

In addition to being named the #1 ADR provider for the past eleven years, NAM was also voted the #1 Online ADR Resource, #1 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Provider and the #1 Online CLE Provider by this year's survey respondents. Earlier this year, NAM was named a Top ADR Firm in the United States by the National Law Journal and Corporate Counsel Best of Surveys. 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 nearly 30 years.

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ABOUT NAM

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) has been a leading provider of Alternative Dispute Resolution services throughout the United States and internationally for nearly 30 years and is recognized for its exceptional panel of arbitrators and mediators, its significant investments in technology and security and its superb customer service. In 2021, NAM was voted a Top ADR Firm in the United States by the National Law Journal and Corporate Counsel Best Of Surveys. For the eleventh year in a row, NAM was named by the legal community as the #1 ADR Provider in the 2021 New York Law Journal Best Of Survey and was also voted the #1 Online ADR Resource, #1 CLE Provider and #1 Online CLE Provider – a testament to the depth and breadth of knowledge, information and thought leadership provided by the firm to the ADR community at large.

NAM works with more than 10,000 commercial entities, including more than 50 percent of the Fortune 100 companies and an extensive list of leading law firms. With rosters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and in major cities around the world, NAM offers litigants access to a deep 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 is an indispensable resource for parties seeking cost-effective alternatives to expensive and time-consuming litigation.

For more information about NAM and the methodology employed in compiling the results of the 2021 New York Law Journal Best of Survey, please click here.