NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The American Arbitration Association^® (AAA), the global leader in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), today announced it has strengthened its roster of experienced arbitrators and mediators across key areas of dispute resolution with the addition of 103 new panelists from January through July 2026.

Joining the AAA’s Commercial, Construction, Consumer, Employment, and Labor panels, the new panelists bring extensive legal, professional, and industry experience to disputes administered by the AAA. Their addition reflects the AAA’s ongoing commitment to maintaining panels of highly qualified neutrals equipped to address the evolving needs of businesses, individuals, counsel, and parties.

“AAA panelists are essential to the dispute resolution process,” said Eric Dill, SVP, chief people officer and head of panel relations at the AAA. “These accomplished professionals bring the experience, perspective, and industry knowledge needed to deliver fair, efficient outcomes for all parties. As disputes continue to grow in complexity, we continue to strengthen our panels so parties can find neutrals with the right expertise for their disputes.”

The new panelists include 47 joining the Commercial Panel, 23 joining the Construction Panel, 22 joining the Employment Panel, 9 joining the Labor Panel, and four joining the Consumer Panel. Their experience spans a broad range of business, construction, workplace, and consumer disputes, further expanding the industry and subject-matter knowledge available to parties through the AAA.

AAA panelists are selected through a rigorous review process based on professional accomplishments, subject-matter knowledge, dispute resolution experience, and other qualifications. In addition to the training AAA requires for arbitrators before they are made active on the AAA roster and an annual educational requirement, all panelists have access to ongoing education and resources to help them keep pace with developments in arbitration and mediation. AAA panelists are not employees of the AAA.

The new panelists, listed by AAA panel, are:

Commercial Panel

• Michael Abate, KY
• Hon. James (Jim) Abrams, NY
• Edward Allred, TX
• Hon. James Bassett, NH
• Andrew Bonzani, NY
• Ralph Cantafio, CO
• Michael Cohen, NV
• Eduardo Corretjer, PR
• Victoria Coyle, CT
• Shashi Dholandas, NY
• Karl Dial, TX
• Katayoun Donnelly, CO
• James Fielder, IL
• Hon. Jay Gandhi, CA
• Michael Granne, NY
• Hilda Gurley, MI
• Daniel (Dan) Herling, CA
• David Hoffman, PA
• Craig Holden, CA
• Hon. Robert Holzberg, CT
• Joshua Hyman, IL
• David Jonson, CA
• Hon. Abdul Kallon, WA
• Kaveh Kashef, MI
• Alan Lau, HI
• James Loftis, TX
• Meryl Macklin, CA
• Robin Main, RI
• Simon Malko GA
• Brant Martin, TX
• Hon. Roslynn (Roz) Mauskopf, NY
• Christopher Melton, KY
• Hon. Robert Miller, NY
• Lisa Morgan, CA
• Kenneth (Ken) Neuman, MI
• Hon. Bill Pedersen, TX
• Paula Pendley, TX
• Allison Rich, NH
• Hon. Diane Shelley, IL
• Tiffany Shimada, UT
• David Shraga, CA
• Leon Skornicki, NY
• Madeline Snider, NY
• Benjamin (Ben) Stewart, TX
• Lee Straus, CA
• Michael Turrill, CA
• Hon. Zuberi Williams, DE

Construction Panel

• Tarek Abdalla, PA
• Jeremy Baker, IL
• Stephen Bialkowski, NJ
• Aaron Capps, TX
• Joseph Cooke, NY
• Jason Ebe, AZ
• Michael Jaffe, DC
• Kafi Linville, MN
• Robert Lovein, TX
• G. Dwayne Maricle, LA
• Joshua (Josh) Marks, AZ
• Jerry Negrete, TX
• Kenneth (Ken) Roberts, IL
• J.R. Rothstein, FL
• Teresa Santin, OH
• Stephen (Steve) Schemenauer, MN
• Hon. David Shakes, CO
• Eric Singer, IL
• Tony Starr, MA
• Jennifer Therrien, MO
• Zach Torres-Fowler, PA
• Philip Watson, LA
• Kendall Woods, IL

Consumer Panel

• Andrew Knott, CT
• Albert Pak, DC
• Samuel (Sam) Stone, WV
• Isaac Wannos, FL

Employment Panel

• Julian Alwill, CA
• Colleen Connelly, CA
• Harriet Cooperman, MD
• Robert (Rob) Gillette, WA
• Stanley (Stan) Graham, TN
• Wilmer Harris, CA
• Geoffrey (Geoff) Hash, CA
• Meredith Jeffries, NC
• James (JJ) Johnston, CA
• Aaron Kaufmann, CA
• Phyllis Kupferstein, CA
• Ruth Major, IL
• Joseph Moriarty, IL
• Kathy Nemecheck, MO
• Kathlyn Perez, LA
• Gina Roccanova, CA
• Nicholas Roumel, MI
• Hon. Ravi Sandill, TX
• Gerald Sauer, CA
• Anthony Sciarrillo, NJ
• Julia Simon, TX
• Daiquiri Steele, AL

Labor Panel

• Carl Bosland, CA
• Francis Connell, MA
• Colleen Connelly, CA*
• Jerry Cutler, NY
• Steven Kramer, TN
• Kimberly Moseley, VA
• Gina Roccanova, CA*
• Mark Shank, TX
• Lynne Stern, LA

*Also serves on the AAA Employment Panel.

The AAA welcomes the newest members of its panels and recognizes their commitment to advancing effective alternative dispute resolution.

For more information on the AAA roster of arbitrators and mediators, visit: https://www.adr.org/panel/about-our-panels/ 

About the American Arbitration Association  

The American Arbitration Association is the largest provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services in the world. Marking its centennial in 2026, the American Arbitration Association has transformed how legal issues are resolved for better since 1926, turning disputes worldwide into opportunities for understanding and progress. A not-for-profit organization, the American Arbitration Association’s mission is to deliver ADR services with integrity, transparency, and innovation. For more information, visit www.adr.org/.   

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