10 Tips For Presenting Complex Cases In Arbitration

Law360, New York (December 19, 2016, 12:14 PM EST) -- Bill Wagner

Michael Diamant The American Arbitration Association (AAA) and its International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) recently created an aerospace, aviation and national security panel of arbitrators to handle complex, high-value aerospace, aviation, defense, cyber and security-related disputes. Similarly, AAA has a special panel of arbitrators to handle technology-related disputes. But what should companies involved in these types of arbitration cases expect? Here are 10 tips for presenting complex cases in arbitration from the perspective of a trial lawyer and an arbitrator.

1. Select the right arbitrator(s).

Arbitration provides counsel and parties with the ability to select an arbitrator or panel...