Practice areas
Arbitration and Mediation of international and domestic Intellectual Property (primarily patents and trademarks) and Information Technology disputes, and Technology-related disputes across a wide range of substantive areas, including, e.g., infrastructure (BIT), telecom, pharmaceuticals, biotech and energy.
31 years, 500 cases
Arbitration and Mediation of international and domestic Intellectual Property (primarily patents and trademarks) and Information Technology disputes, and Technology-related disputes across a wide range of substantive areas, including, e.g,. infrastructure (BIT), telecom, pharmaceuticals, biotech and energy.
31 years, 200 cases
Languages spoken
English
Michaelson ADR Chambers, LLC
590 Madison Avenue
21st Floor
New York, NY, 10022
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | Active | 2000 | 09/08/2022 |
| NY | Currently registered | 1986 | 06/05/2022 |
| NJ | Active | 1980 | 07/12/2022 |
| PA | Active | 1979 | 07/01/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2019 |
| 2018 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2018 |
| 2017 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2017 |
| 2016 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| Inclusion in "New Jersey's Top Rated Lawyers" | Inside New Jersey | 2016 |
| Inclusion in "New Jersey's Top Rated Lawyers 2015" | Inside New Jersey | 2015 |
| 2015 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Inclusion in "New Jersey's Top Rated Lawyers" 2014 Edition | Inside New Jersey | 2014 |
| Inclusion in "New Jersey's Top Rated Lawyers" 2013 Edition | Inside New Jersey | 2013 |
| 2014 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
| Inclusion in "New Jersey's Top Rated Lawyers" 2012 Edition | Inside New Jersey | 2012 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chair Emeritus and Co-Founder - New York Branch | Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) | 2017 - Present |
| Attorney, Arbitrator and Mediator | Michaelson ADR Chambers, LLC | 2011 - Present |
| Co-Founder and Chair | Chartered Institute of Arbitrators -- New York Branch | 2012 - 2016 |
| Trustee (Americas Region) | Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) | 2011 - 2012 |
| General Counsel (virtual) | Direct Grid Technologies, LLC | 2010 - 2012 |
| Attorney, Arbitrator and Mediator | Michaelson and Associates | 1984 - 2012 |
| Patent Attorney (Associate) | Pennie and Edmonds | 1982 - 1984 |
| Corporate Patent Attorney (Member of Legal and Patent Staff) | Bell Telephone Laboratories | 1979 - 1982 |
| Electronics Development Engineer | Rockwell International Corporation (Municipal and Utility Division) | 1977 - 1979 |
| Electronics Development Engineer | Aluminum Co. of America (ALCOA) | 1976 - 1977 |
| Electronics Project Engineer | Control Systems Research, Inc. | 1975 - 1976 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals | Member | 2019 - Present |
| Asia Pacific Center for International Arbitration | Arbitrator | 2018 - Present |
| Federal Arbitration (Fed Arb) | Arbitrator & Mediator | 2018 - Present |
| American College of e-Neutrals | Fellow | 2017 - Present |
| Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center | Member of the "Tech List" | 2017 - Present |
| Pacific International Arbitration Centre | Arbitrator | 2016 - Present |
| Singapore International Arbitration Centre | Arbitrator | 2014 - Present |
| Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration | Arbitrator | 2014 - Present |
| World Intellectual Property Organization, Arbitration and Mediation Center | Panelist -- ICANN Legal Rights Objections Panel | 2013 - Present |
| ICDR ICANN String Confusion Objections Panel | Panelist | 2012 - Present |
| International Arbitration Club of New York | Member | 2011 - Present |
| American Arbitration Association | Mediator | 2010 - Present |
| British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre and Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre | Arbitrator | 2009 - Present |
| New York State Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section | Member | 2008 - Present |
| College of Commercial Arbitrators | Fellow | 2008 - Present |
| Chartered Institute of Arbitrators | Fellow and Chartered Arbitrator | 2000 - Present |
| Alaska Bar Association | Member | 2000 - Present |
| CPR Institute for Dispute Prevention and Resolution | Panelist and Member | 1995 - Present |
| American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court -- Eastern District of New York | Arbitrator and Mediator | N/A |
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) | Arbitrator | N/A |
| Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre | Arbitrator | N/A |
| World Intellectual Property Organization, Arbitration and Mediation Center | Arbitrator and Mediator | N/A |
| International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) | Arbitrator and Mediator | N/A |
| American Arbitration Association | Arbitrator -- Comm'l Panel; eCommerce, LCC, Tech & other panels | N/A |
| London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) | Panelist and Member | N/A |
| National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals | Member | 2010 - 2016 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Just Resolutions | Emergency Arbitration: Fast, Effective and Economical | 2016 |
| Landslide, ABA Intellectual Property Law Section | Patent Arbitration: It Still Makes Good Sense | 2015 |
| NYSBA Dispute Resolution Lawyer | The New 2014 WIPO ADR Rule Set: Flexible, Efficient and Improved | 2014 |
| New Jersey Law Journal | When Speed and Cost Matter: Emergency and Expedited Arbitration | 2014 |
| American Bar Association Just Resolutions | Neutral Selection: Some Guidance from a Neutral | 2014 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| New York University School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1985 |
| Duquesne University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1979 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | MS - Master of Science | 1975 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1974 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ADR Day 2019 | International Commercial Arbitration -- What You Need to Know | 2019 |
| Dispute Resolution Section, Arbitration Committee | Tecnology Arbitration | 2018 |
| WIPO Mediators' Meeting, WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland | Procedural Issues | 2017 |
| AAA/ICDR Neutrals' Conference | Clearing the Fog: Practical Insights for Enhancing AAA Arbitrator Practices and Opportunities | 2016 |
| WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Workshops | Mediation | 2015 |
| WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Workshops | Arbitration | 2015 |
| NYSBA Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel | Award Writing (Arbitration) | 2015 |
| 17tjh Annual Spring Conference of the American Bar Association Section on Dispute Resolution | ADR In Innovation and Technology Cases | 2015 |
| Teleconference program | Arbitrating Disputes Over RAND Licensing Committments | 2014 |
| 9th Annual Fordham Law School Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation | Neutral Selection | 2014 |
| Protecting Your IP Overseas: WIPO Services and Initiatives | IP-related ADR | 2014 |
| WIPO Arbitration Workshop | Arbitration | 2014 |
| WIPO Mediation Workshop | Mediation | 2014 |
| 2013 Americas Regional Meeting, New York, NY | International Arbitration -- Market Opportunities | 2013 |
| Presentation, Oct. 10, 2013 | Perspectives of an IP Neutral -- discussion on a few topics | 2013 |
| Annual Meeting | WIPO Mediation and Arbitration: Alternative to Global Patent Litigation | 2012 |
| 14th Annual Spring Conference | The ABA’s Got Talent -- How Niche Marketing has Helped Grow Your Practice | 2012 |
| 27th Annual Intellectual Property Conference | Best Practices for a Successful Mediation of a Patent Dispute | 2012 |
| 2011 Annual Meeting | Streamlining Arbitration -- It's What Your Clients Want. | 2011 |
| 2011 Annual Meeting | Issues Raised by Current and Anticipated Future Use of Social Media -- Challenges for Arbitrators | 2011 |
| E-Discovery and ADR -- Yes It Matters | E-Discovery and Arbitration | 2011 |
| Joint CIArb-CPR Arbitrator Training -- Accelerated Route to Fellowship | Arbitration | 2010 |
| Mediation and Arbitrating Technology Cases | Mediation and Arbitration | 2010 |
| Arbitration and Mediation for International Intellectual Property Disputes | Different Options for Resolving International Disputes Involving Inellectual Property | 2010 |
| "Mediating IP Disputes - Overcoming the Skeptics: a panel discussion", London | Mediation | 2008 |
| "Anatomy of a Mediation - Effective Strategies for Maximizing Positive Outcomes", New York | Mediation | 2008 |
| First Annual Fall Meeting of the Dispute Resolution Second of the New York State Bar Association | Anatomy of a Mediation -- Effective Strategies for Maximizing Positive Outcomes | 2008 |
| Fifth Annual Seminar on Intermational Commercial Arbitration: How to Handle Intellectual Property and Telecommunication Cases | Arbitration | 2008 |
| "Registrars and the UDRP - registrars as registrants and other conundrums", WIPO, Geneva | Arbitration | 2008 |
| Resolving Domestic and International IP Disputes Through Arbitration and Mediation | Arbitration and Mediation | 2007 |
| 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association | Arbitration and Mediation of Intellectual Property Disputes Today | 2007 |
| WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center | Resolving Domestic and International IP Disputes Through Arbitration and Mediation | 2007 |
| ADR in Bloom, Ninth Annual Spring Conference of the American Bar Association | Advanced Strategy and Tactics for Intellectual Property Disputes | 2007 |
| Meeting of the International Law and Practice Section of the New York State Bar Association | WIPO: Domain Names Dispute Resolution | 2007 |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution in Intellectual Property Disputes | Arbitration and Mediation | 2006 |
| Intellectual Property Focus Area, an International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Conference | Confidentiality and Conflict of Interests in Intellectual Property Disputes | 2006 |
| "Resolution of Intellectual Property Disputes in the 21st Century", 50th Council Meeting, Fukuoka,Japan | Arbitration, Mediation | 2004 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| OpenTLD, B.V. v. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), case no.: 01-15-0004-1379 (ICDR, August 24, 2015) | Request for Stay of Suspension Order Denied |
| Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union v. Texas International Property Associates -- NA NA | |
| 322 West 57th Owner LLC v Administrator, Domain, C/O Mecca Hosting | |
| Marvel Manufacturing Co. v. Koba Internet Sales LP | |
| Paxar Americas Inc v. eNom Inc. |
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