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Kenneth C Gibbs

Kenneth C Gibbs

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Business Commercial

Construction

Energy & Utilities

Engineering & Construction

Insurance

International & Cross Border

Real Property

Surety

Career

Kenneth Gibbs is a leading neutral worldwide with expertise mediating and conducting neutral evaluations of construction, engineering, real estate, energy, surety, insurance and business disputes.

Mr. Gibbs has received the highest-level ranking in construction mediation every year since the publication’s 2005 inception. The 2023 edition of the guide describes Mr. Gibbs as "one of the pillars of the construction mediation industry." Previously, the 2022 edition describes him as “one of the best construction ADR professionals in the U.S.,” and in 2021, he was referred to as “the dean of construction dispute resolution.” Previous guides note that he is “universally acclaimed as one of the best practitioners out there,” a “construction law guru” and a “leading figure in the field of mediation,” and have acknowledged him for his “skills as a mediator and arbitrator on both a national and international level."

Mr. Gibbs has mediated over 2,500 cases and arbitrated over 200 cases in 25 states involving collectively billions of dollars in claims. He is known for his ability to establish great rapport with parties and help them evaluate their risks. Attuned to pressures facing parties in dispute, he can quickly assess the strengths, weaknesses and nuances of each side’s position. He gives his undivided attention to the parties and the matter at hand, a requisite to resolving complex, multi-party disputes.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Construction: Mediators - California

Star Individual
Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Kenneth Gibbs of JAMS has considerable experience handling construction mediations involving large commercial projects and transport systems. He is regularly involved in very high-value and complex cases.

Mediators - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Kenneth Gibbs ably assists clients in resolving significant disputes, with particular expertise in construction and insurance-related matters. He is based in Los Angeles.

Strengths

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  • Ken Gibbs is excellent.

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  • Ken Gibbs is a tried-and-true expert.

    Construction: MediatorsChambers Guide to the USA
  • He literally wrote the book on California construction law. Ken goes out of his way to understand the business of construction.

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