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About Us “With increasing frequency, courts, lawyers, corporations, and others are turning to mediation to resolve disputes. Mediation generally is more efficient and economical than lengthy litigation,” says Stewart Pollock, retired New Jersey Supreme Court Justice, Of Counsel to Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, and founding member of The Resolution Group. Recently, more than 7,000 civil cases in New Jersey’s court system were assigned to mediation shortly after a complaint was filed. Corporations and insurance companies have accepted mediation as an efficient and effective dispute resolution process since over 98% of all civil cases are settled without a trial, in any event. “To meet the heavy demand for both court-appointed and private mediation services, we are proud to announce the formation of The Resolution Group. The Resolution Group is comprised of the best-known and experienced mediators drawn from the bench and bar to serve ADR needs in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania markets,” says retired Appellate Division Judge Bill Dreier, a member of The Resolution Group and a partner with Norris McLaughlin & Marcus. The Group consists of three former N.J. Supreme Court Justices, a retired Chief Judge of the Third Circuit, two former Presiding Judges of the Appellate Division, a former Assignment Judge from New Jersey’s largest county and a highly-respected Chancery Judge, along with six practicing lawyers who are active mediators and arbitrators. Three of the practitioners have received the prestigious Boskey Award as ADR Practitioner of the Year. Collectively, the Group has successfully mediated thousands of disputes in the following areas: Civil (General) Business, Commercial, Construction, Contracts, Education, Employment, Engineering, Environmental, Franchise, Health Care, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International, Labor Management, Partnership Disputes, Personal Injury, Probate, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Public Policy, Real Estate, Securities and Telecommunications. The Resolution Group’s fourteen members are: Harold I. Braff, Esq., James H. Coleman, Jr. (Supreme Court Justice, retired), William A. Dreier (Presiding Judge, Appellate Division, retired), Michele M. Fox, Esq., John J. Gibbons (Chief Judge, Third Circuit, Court of Appeals, retired), L. Anthony Gibson (Presiding Judge, Chancery Division, retired), Richard K. Jeydel, Esq., Robert J. MacPherson, Esq., Robert E. Margulies, Esq., Herman D. Michels (Presiding Judge, Appellate Division, retired), Daniel J. O’Hern (Supreme Court Justice, retired), Stewart G. Pollock (Supreme Court Justice, retired), Richard H. Steen, Esq. and Alvin Weiss (Assignment Judge, Essex County, retired). “We formed The Resolution Group to satisfy a demand for top-flight resolution services, particularly in high-level, high-risk, complex multi-party disputes, whether pending in court or even before litigation is commenced. The variety of experience of the members is available to suit any party’s needs,” adds Bob Margulies, President and Managing Principal of Margulies, Wind & Herrington and also a member of The Resolution Group. Disputants may retain any member of The Resolution Group or seek a referral from the panel. The Resolution Group’s structure provides no fee sharing or added administrative costs. Each ADR provider will bill directly for services performed at the individual’s usual market rate. Since mediation is becoming a preferred method of dispute settlement and in many cases, is mandatory, The Resolution Group is available to most productively take advantage of its experienced members to create the best opportunity to find an efficient resolution of your claim.
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