Do AAA-ICDR Arbitrators Split the Baby

According to a 2018 study of AAA-ICDR business-to-business (B2B) commercial awards,
AAA-ICDR arbitrators made decisions clearly in favor of one party in over 94.5% of the cases. Only 5.5% of awards fell in the midrange category. (See the table below.)

These findings are part of AAA-ICDR Awards Do Not Split the Baby: Countering Counsel Perception in Commercial B2B Arbitration Cases, a comprehensive report on large cases, including counterclaims; $1,000,000+ cases; and technology, healthcare, financial services, and construction cases.

94.5% of 2017 AAA-ICDR B2B Initial Claim Awards Are Outside the Midrange of Claim Amount (as defined as 41-60% of their filed claim amount).

Although data clearly shows that splitting the difference is not standard practice in actual arbitration, the perception persists. To download the full report that dispels this perception, please fill out the form on the right.

An excerpt of this study appears in the March-April 2019 issue of Corporate Counsel Business Journal. Click here to read.

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Featured Panelists


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

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

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

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

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

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

Do AAA-ICDR Arbitrators Split the Baby?
No—in fact, 94.5% of AAA-ICDR^® awards are in favor of one party or the other.

94.5% of 2017 AAA-ICDR B2B Initial Claim Awards Are Outside the Midrange of Claim Amount (as defined as 41-60% of their filed claim amount).

Featured Panelists

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

Do AAA-ICDR Arbitrators Split the Baby?No—in fact, 94.5% of AAA-ICDR® awards are in favor of one party or the other.

94.5% of 2017 AAA-ICDR B2B Initial Claim Awards Are Outside the Midrange of Claim Amount (as defined as 41-60% of their filed claim amount).

Featured Panelists

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

Do AAA-ICDR Arbitrators Split the Baby?
No—in fact, 94.5% of AAA-ICDR^® awards are in favor of one party or the other.