The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) provides businesses with fair, efficient,
cost-effective and private dispute resolution options to resolve disputes arising in connection with COVID-19.

The AAA offers:

  • A panel of highly qualified arbitrators and mediators with expertise in complex business disputes and contract interpretation.
  • A variety of non-binding and binding dispute-resolution options designed for businesses, including mediation.
  • A dedicated case management and executive team experienced in handling complex business-to-business disputes.
AAA Commercial Panel

The AAA Commercial Panel, comprised of accomplished attorneys with exceptional subject- matter expertise and former state or federal judges—all with advanced skills in dispute management techniques—is uniquely qualified to handle business-to-business disputes arising in connection with COVID-19. These Panel members have considerable experience in a broad range of contractual disputes, including issues such as:

  • Force Majeure,
  • Non-Performance,
  • Frustration of Purpose,
  • Applicability of Uniform Commercial Code Provisions,
  • Damage Calculation,
  • Mitigation,
  • Healthcare-related,
  • Cybersecurity, and
  • Insurance/Coverage.

For more information on ADR Services for COVID-19 related insurance coverage disputes, 
click here.

For more information


Featured Panelists


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Catharine Biggs Arrowood
Parker Poe
North Carolina
United States

Hugh J. Bell, Jr.
Henning Mediation &
Arbitration Services, Inc.
Georgia
United States

Raymond G. Bender
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator
Washington D.C.
United States

Fred G. Bennett
Quinn Emanuel
California
United States


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Marc Borello
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator
Roquefort les Pins
France

Thomas Brewer
Independent Arbitrator
Washington
United States

Gerry F. Doyle
Doyle & Bachman
Washington D.C.
United States

Allen B. Green
Dentons
Washington D.C.
United States


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Hon. Faith S. Hochberg
Judge Hochberg ADR
New York
United States

Kathryn J. Humphrey
Dykema
Michigan
United States

Paul Klaas
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator
Minneapolis
United States

Steve Koh
Perkins Coie
Washington
United States


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Sharon L. Larkin
Larkin Ferrell
Washington D.C.
United States

Pamela Meredith
Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger
Washington D.C.
United States

Elliot Polebaum
Independent Arbitrator
Washington D.C.
United States

Kara M. Sacilotto
Wiley Rein
Washington D.C.
United States


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Lawrence Schaner
Schaner Dispute Resolution
Illinois
United States

Lester Schiefelbein
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator
California
United States

Milton “Skip” Smith
Sherman & Howard
Colorado
United States

Stephen Smith
Independent Arbitrator
Colorado
United States


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Edna Sussman
Sussman ADR
New York
United States

Wolf von Kumberg
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator
London
United Kingdom

Kellye L. Walker
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Virginia
United States

Richard Ziegler
Jenner & Block
New York
United States



For more information, please contact either vice president below or fill out the form above.                                                                                   
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Steve K. Andersen, Esq.

Vice President, ICDR
Los Angeles, CA
+1.213.271.9915  |  [email protected]

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Andrew Barton

Vice President, AAA
San Antonio, TX
+1.210.998.5750  |  [email protected]