Ranking tables

Mediators | USA

USA - Nationwide

This section ranks the USA's leading mediators. All are successful resolvers of disputes. Organisation rankings are not given, as parties in dispute tend to agree on instructing individual mediators suited to their personalities and to the nature of their case, rather than a provider or mediation set.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

Star Individuals

  1. Daniel H Weinstein
    Daniel H Weinstein JAMS10 Years Ranked
  2. David Geronemus
    David Geronemus JAMS10 Years Ranked
  3. Robert A Meyer
    Robert A Meyer JAMS7 Years Ranked
  4. Robert Fairbank
    Robert Fairbank Fairbank ADR7 Years Ranked
  5. Antonio PiazzaMediated Negotiations
  6. Eric D GreenResolutions LLC
  7. Kenneth FeinbergThe Law Offices of Kenneth Feinberg, PC
  8. Layn R. PhillipsPhillips ADR Enterprises, P.C.
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Band 2

  1. Alvin Zimmerman Spencer Fane LLP7 Years Ranked
  2. Andrew Nadolna
    Andrew Nadolna JAMS3 Years Ranked
  3. Anthony M DiLeo
    Anthony M DiLeo Anthony M DiLeo, A Professional Corporation22 Years Ranked
  4. Ariel Belen
    Ariel Belen JAMS4 Years Ranked
  5. Barbara Reeves
    Barbara Reeves JAMS10 Years Ranked
  6. Brad Winters
    Brad Winters JAMS3 Years Ranked
  7. Deborah Reperowitz
    Deborah Reperowitz JustitiaADR4 Years Ranked
  8. Jack Waddey Waddey Acheson7 Years Ranked
  9. Janice M Symchych
    Janice M Symchych JAMS4 Years Ranked
  10. Kenneth C Gibbs
    Kenneth C Gibbs JAMS23 Years Ranked
  11. Marc Isserles
    Marc Isserles JAMS2 Years Ranked
  12. Mark C. Morril
    Mark C. Morril MorrilADR LLC7 Years Ranked
  13. Paul Van Osselaer Van Osselaer Dispute Resolution PLLC2 Years Ranked
  14. Rebecca Westerfield
    Rebecca Westerfield JAMS7 Years Ranked
  15. William Cahill
    William Cahill JAMS9 Years Ranked
  16. Alice Oliver-ParrottAlice Oliver-Parrott, P.C.
  17. Christopher NollandOffices of Christopher Nolland
  18. David M BrodskyBrodsky ADR
  19. Deborah RothmanDeborah Rothman, Esq.
  20. Douglas NollNoll Associates
  21. Eric GaltonLakeside Mediation Center
  22. Gary McGowanMcGowan ADR
  23. Hesha AbramsHesha Abrams Mediation, LLC
  24. Hunter R Hughes IIIHunter Hughes, Esq. - Alternative Dispute Resolution
  25. John A SherrillJohn Sherrill Resolution
  26. Mark RudyRudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe, LLP
  27. Melissa KucinskiMK Family Law
  28. Michelle YoshidaPhillips ADR Enterprises, P.C.
  29. Rodney MaxUpchurch, Watson, White & Max

All Lawyers profiles

Star Individuals

  1. Daniel H Weinstein
    Daniel H Weinstein
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Star Individuals | 10 Years Ranked

    Daniel Weinstein is a leading mediator who is particularly adept at resolving class actions, often concerning complex real estate or antitrust issues, as well as shareholder disputes. He is based in San Francisco.

  2. David Geronemus
    David Geronemus
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Star Individuals | 10 Years Ranked

    New York-based David Geronemus boasts extensive mediation experience and is able to assist clients with a range of challenging insurance disputes, securities class actions and breach of contract cases.

  3. Robert A Meyer
    Robert A Meyer
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Star Individuals | 7 Years Ranked

    Robert Meyer's distinguished Los Angeles-based mediation practice encompasses a broad variety of high-stakes commercial litigation, including intellectual property, environment disputes and securities class actions.

  4. Robert Fairbank
    Robert Fairbank
    Fairbank ADR
    Fairbank ADR | Mediators
    2025 | Star Individuals | 7 Years Ranked

    Robert Fairbank is considering a leading choice for parties in highly contentious civil proceedings, with parties regularly turning to him for his deep experience in complex commercial litigation. He often works alongside a wider mediation team, including assistant mediator Kimberly West, to handle high value matters.

  5. Antonio Piazza
    Mediated Negotiations | Mediators
    2025 | Star Individuals
  6. Eric D Green
    Resolutions LLC | Mediators
    2025 | Star Individuals
  7. Kenneth Feinberg
    The Law Offices of Kenneth Feinberg, PC | Mediators
    2025 | Star Individuals
  8. Layn R. Phillips
    Phillips ADR Enterprises, P.C. | Mediators
    2025 | Star Individuals
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Band 1

  1. Bruce A Friedman
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    Bruce A Friedman
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    Bruce Friedman draws on his litigation background to adeptly mediate complex insurance-related disputes, with further expertise in commercial and employment matters. He is based in Los Angeles.
  2. C Edward Dobbs
    1
    C Edward Dobbs
    Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
    Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years Ranked

    Edward Dobbs of Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs is a go-to mediator for large-scale business contract disputes, bankruptcy-related cases and product liability claims. He is based in Atlanta.

  3. Cathy Yanni
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    Cathy Yanni
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    San Francisco-based Cathy Yanni handles high-profile national disputes and often mediates pharmaceutical mass torts and employment ligation. She has further experience in settling ERISA, bankruptcy, and privacy and data breach disputes.
  4. David W Ichel
    1
    David W Ichel
    X-Dispute LLC
    X-Dispute LLC | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    David Ichel draws on his previous experience as a litigation partner to mediate a range of commercial disputes, including for international clients. He is based in Miami.
  5. Diane Welsh
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    Diane Welsh
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    Philadelphia-based Diane Welsh specializes in mediating complex multiparty disputes spanning commercial, employment, mass torts and insurance.

  6. Jay Gandhi
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    Jay Gandhi
    Phillips ADR Enterprises, P.C. | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Based in Los Angeles, Jay Gandhi is sought after for his expert ability to resolve complex, high-stakes cases. He specializes in mediating class actions among a wide range of commercial disputes.
  7. Jed Melnick
    1
    Jed Melnick
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Jed Melnick offers mediation services in a range of commercial matters, with particular expertise in securities class actions and financial disputes. He is based in New York.
  8. Jeff Kichaven
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    Jeff Kichaven
    Jeff Kichaven | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Jeff Kichaven has a widely known and respected mediation practice and regularly assists parties in coming to a settlement in complex commercial disputes, including multiparty and class action claims. He is based in Los Angeles.
  9. Michael Young
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    Michael Young
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    New York-based Michael Young focuses on mediating a range of finance-related cases for clients and helps to settle disputes involving securities, antitrust and insurance coverage issues.
  10. Robert Holzberg
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    Robert Holzberg
    Pullman & Comley, LLC
    Pullman & Comley, LLC | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Robert Holzberg possesses a wealth of expertise in complex commercial and mass tort cases, with experience mediating and arbitrating a wide range of disputes. He is based in Hartford, CT.
  11. Donald R Philbin Jr
    Donald R Philbin Jr PC - Independent Mediator | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1
  12. Jonathan Marks
    Marks ADR, LLC | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1
  13. Lee Jay Berman
    The Mediation Offices of Lee Jay Berman | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1
  14. Lou Meisinger (Ret.)
    Signature Resolution | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1
  15. Randall W. Wulff
    Wulff, Quinby & Sochynsky | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1
  16. Robert Black
    MehaffyWeber | Mediators
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

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    Alvin Zimmerman
    Spencer Fane LLP | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Alvin Zimmerman helps parties reach a settlement in commercial disputes, as well as mass torts and employment cases, among others. He is based in Houston.
  2. Andrew Nadolna
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    Andrew Nadolna
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Andrew Nadolna is a New York-based mediator with experience settling a range of business disputes. He has particular strength in handling complex insurance matters, benefiting from his considerable in-house expertise.
  3. Anthony M DiLeo
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    Anthony M DiLeo
    Anthony M DiLeo, A Professional Corporation | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years Ranked
    New Orleans-based Anthony DiLeo is a well-known mediator who resolves a broad variety of disputes for clients, including healthcare issues, fraud and breach of contract claims, among others.
  4. Ariel Belen
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    Ariel Belen
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Ariel Belen is highly regarded for his adept handling of a wide range of domestic and international disputes and possesses considerable experience mediating complex contractual matters, among others. He is based in New York.
  5. Barbara Reeves
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    Barbara Reeves
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Los Angeles-based Barbara Reeves is regularly called upon to settle litigation between entities in the media, technology and healthcare spaces.
  6. Brad Winters
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    Brad Winters
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Based in Clayton, Missouri, Brad Winters offers mediation services for a multitude of issues, from single-plaintiff personal injury matters to multiparty commercial disputes.
  7. Deborah Reperowitz
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    Deborah Reperowitz
    JustitiaADR | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Deborah Reperowitz brings her considerable litigation expertise to bear in mediating complex business disputes. Focused on ADR work, she draws from decades of experience taking on litigation and transactional mandates.

  8. 2
    Jack Waddey
    Waddey Acheson
    Waddey Acheson | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    Jack Waddey has experience resolving commercial disputes and offers an impressive depth of expertise across a range of intellectual property cases. He is based in Nashville and is a co-founder of Waddey Acheson.

  9. Janice M Symchych
    2
    Janice M Symchych
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Janice Symchych offers mediation services for a range of complex multiparty disputes, particularly those centered on the False Claims Act. She is based in Minneapolis.
  10. Kenneth C Gibbs
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    Kenneth C Gibbs
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 23 Years Ranked
    Kenneth Gibbs ably assists clients in resolving significant disputes, with particular expertise in construction and insurance-related matters. He is based in Los Angeles.
  11. Marc Isserles
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    Marc Isserles
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Based in New York, Marc Isserles is experienced in mediating a range of complex commercial matters, with particular expertise in high-profile entertainment industry disputes.
  12. Mark C. Morril
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    Mark C. Morril
    MorrilADR LLC | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    New York-based Mark Morril of MorrilADR LLC is noted for his substantial experience mediating complex commercial disputes. He has handled matters involving the entertainment, technology and energy sectors, among others.
  13. 2
    Paul Van Osselaer
    Van Osselaer Dispute Resolution PLLC | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Paul Van Osselaer is a highly regarded and sought after mediator for a range of matters across the insurance industry. He has experience handling coverage, bad faith and risk transfer disputes.

  14. Rebecca Westerfield
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    Rebecca Westerfield
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Rebecca Westerfield is called upon to mediate a range of complex disputes, including cases involving personal liability, employment and fraudulent financial conduct issues. She is based in San Francisco.
  15. William Cahill
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    William Cahill
    JAMS
    JAMS | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Based in San Francisco, William Cahill has a wide and varied mediation practice, and is frequently sought out to resolve securities, breach of contract and insurance disputes, among others.
  16. Alice Oliver-Parrott
    Alice Oliver-Parrott, P.C. | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  17. Christopher Nolland
    Offices of Christopher Nolland | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  18. David M Brodsky
    Brodsky ADR | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  19. Deborah Rothman
    Deborah Rothman, Esq. | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  20. Douglas Noll
    Noll Associates | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  21. Eric Galton
    Lakeside Mediation Center | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  22. Gary McGowan
    McGowan ADR | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  23. Hesha Abrams
    Hesha Abrams Mediation, LLC | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  24. Hunter R Hughes III
    Hunter Hughes, Esq. - Alternative Dispute Resolution | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  25. John A Sherrill
    John Sherrill Resolution | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  26. Mark Rudy
    Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe, LLP | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  27. Melissa Kucinski
    MK Family Law | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  28. Michelle Yoshida
    Phillips ADR Enterprises, P.C. | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2
  29. Rodney Max
    Upchurch, Watson, White & Max | Mediators
    2025 | Band 2