PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC) released its 2015 list of the world’s leading arbitrators and mediators in the technology sector.
Litigation is a huge drain on Silicon Valley and the global technology sector. Research by Stanford University found that in 2010-2012 the smartphone industry alone spent more on litigation--$20 billion--than R&D. Because ADR (alternative dispute resolution) can be a faster, less costly path to resolving business disputes, experienced neutrals can help free up resources for innovation.
SVAMC’s list is peer-vetted and limited to exceptionally qualified arbitrators and mediators who are known for their experience and skill in crafting business-practical legal solutions in the technology sector. Combined, these professionals have successfully handled thousands of mediations and arbitrations.
In-house counsel are increasingly turning to ADR to control legal costs and add predictability to resolving disputes. “Silicon Valley litigators and in-house counsel now have what was sorely lacking; a go-to list of exceptionally experienced and talented neutrals who ‘get’ technology and, just as importantly, understand the international tech business world," said Rich Gray, former general counsel at Spirent and now a partner at Singularity, a tech litigation and counseling law firm.
The 2015 “Tech List” of leading neutrals includes:
| Ray Bender (Washington, DC) | James Madison (SF/Silicon Valley) | ||||
| Gary Benton (SF/Silicon Valley) | Robert Morrill (SF/Silicon Valley) | ||||
| Thomas Brewer (Seattle) | Susan Nycum (SF/Silicon Valley) | ||||
| Maria Chedid (SF/Silicon Valley) | Harrie Samaras (Philadelphia) | ||||
| Chris Compton (SF/Silicon Valley) | David Sandborg (SF, Hong Kong) | ||||
| Michael Diamant (Cleveland) | Lester Schiefelbein (SF/Silicon Valley) | ||||
| Naomi Jane Gray (SF/Silicon Valley) | Neil Smith (SF/Silicon Valley) | ||||
| James Grossman (SF/Silicon Valley) | Yarko Sochynsky (SF/Silicon Valley) | ||||
| Sherman Kahn (New York) | Vicki Veenker (SF/Silicon Valley) | ||||
All appointees are members of a recognized U.S. or international arbitral or mediation institution panel and are ranked for superior expertise in resolving technology disputes, including corporate, finance, intellectual property, trade regulation, and other operational matters.
About Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center:
Formed in 2014, SVAMC is a non-profit serving the global tech community through educational programming and activities. SVAMC works with leading technology companies, law firms, ADR institutions and universities around the world to promote the efficient resolution of technology-related business disputes.
Visit www.siliconvalleyarbitration.org for additional information.