Experience & Credentials
Professional Experience
- Arbitrator and Mediator, Lawrence Weinstein Dispute Resolution Services LLC
- Litigation Partner, Proskauer Rose (1999-2021)
- Litigation Partner, Paul Hastings (1992-1999)
- Litigation Partner, Milgrim Thomajan & Lee (1986-1992)
- Associate, Milgrim Thomajan & Lee (1981-1986)
- Associate, Davis Polk (1979-81)
- Law clerk to the Hon. James Hunter III, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1978-79)
affiliations
- Member, AAA Roster of Arbitrators (Commercial, Large Complex Litigation, and Consumer Panels)
- Member, CPR Panel of Distinguished Neutrals (Commercial, Entertainment, Technology and Trademark) for both Arbitration and Mediation
experience by industry/subject
- Complex commercial litigation (business torts, contracts, corporate governance, financial services, partnerships, not-for-profits, M&A)
- Art (collectors, dealers, museums)
- Class actions
- Copyright
- Employment
- Entertainment (film, music, television, theatre)
- False Advertising
- Fashion
- Food & Beverage
- Gaming & Gambling
- Health Care & Hospitals
- Intellectual Property
- Life Sciences
- Medical Devices
- Non-Competes, Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition
- Pharmaceuticals (prescription & OTC)
- Real Estate
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Sports (professional sports teams, leagues, international governing bodies, athletes)
- Technology litigation in numerous industry sectors (chemical, biochemical, cellular & telecom, consumer products, cosmetics, electronics, IT & mechanical engineering)
- Trademarks
neutrals Experience & Training
Currently serving as:
- Sole arbitrator in Financial Services case administered by AAA
- Wing arbitrator in Large Complex Healthcare case administered by AAA
- Sole arbitrator in AAA Expedited Commercial case
- Party-selected arbitrator in CPR non-administered Trademark case
- Mediator in dispute between playwright and theatrical producer
Experience as Advocate in Mediations, Arbitrations and other ADR Proceedings
- Lead counsel in dozens of mediations, including in the following sectors: general commercial, class action, intellectual property, consumer products, technology, advertising, healthcare, entertainment, fashion and sports
- Lead counsel in dozens of contentious ADR proceedings for clients in numerous industries, including cell phones, consumer products, food & beverages, life sciences, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, sports and technology
Neutrals Training
- AAA Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices Training Course
- AAA Award Writing Course
- ABA Dispute Resolution Section Spring Conference training course
- NYSBA Dispute Resolution Committee Webinar, “Best Practices: Working Through and Beyond Covid; The Future of Online Arbitration and Mediation”
- CPR Training on Recognizing Implicit Biases
- VLA MediateArt mediation training course
- NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section arbitration training course “Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel: Comprehensive Training for Conducting of Commercial Arbitrations"
- NYSBA Dispute Resolution Committee Mediation Training Course
Writing & Speaking
- Founder and Chief Editor of the ABA Web 100 Award-winning blog, Watch This Space: Proskauer on Advertising Law
- Author, US law chapters of the Global Pharmaceutical Advertising Guide (Chambers and Partners, 2018 & 2019 editions)
- Speaker at dozens of national and international conferences on class actions, copyright, entertainment, false advertising, sports, trademark and trade secret law