We offer efficient, effective and dedicated services as your mediator, arbitrator, or judge pro tem. Jacoby Donner's alternative dispute services are uniquely valuable in any commercial, construction, public bidding, or other civil dispute. For our neutrals, understanding complex facts and laws that relate to a specific practice area or industry is critical. All of Jacoby Donner's litigators represent clients as advocates in all forms of alternate dispute resolution, focusing on complex construction, commercial, labor, and employment matters. Our experience in such forums is the reason that we are effective and knowledgeable arbitrators and mediators.

B. Christopher Lee	Christopher I. McCabe	Margaret M. (Peggy) Underwood	Stanley B. Edelstein

The firm's neutral practice is headed by B. Christopher Lee. Mr. Lee is a seasoned commercial mediator and arbitrator, and has served with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for two decades. Mr. Lee also serves on the AAA's International and Large Complex case panels. Himself a veteran construction litigator, Mr. Lee's services are highly sought after on all types of complex construction and commercial disputes. As both mediator and arbitrator, he regularly handles multi-million dollar cases and cases involving many parties. His success rate in settling tough cases as a mediator is over 90%. Click here for Mr. Lee's biography. Click here to send Mr. Lee an email about serving as your neutral.

In addition, the firm's government contracts and public bidding specialist, Christopher I. McCabe, is also admitted by the AAA as an Arbitrator. Mr. McCabe handles arbitrations of all types, large and small. Click here for Mr. McCabe's biography. Click here to send Mr. McCabe an email about serving as your neutral.

Shareholder Margaret M. (Peggy) Underwood has also recently been admitted as a commercial and construction neutral by the AAA. Ms. Underwood was added in March 2011 to the AAA's Roster of Neutrals to serve on the Commercial/Construction Panel. She is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on commercial and injury claims arising during construction projects. She can provide experience and depth as your arbitrator and mediator. Click here for Ms. Underwood's biography. Click here to send Ms. Underwood an email.

Mr. Lee, Mr. McCabe, and senior litigator Stanley B. Edelstein have also been appointed as Judges Pro Tempore to assist the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. They sit as neutral mediators in such capacity, and regularly assist the Commerce Division of the Court in settling local cases. Click here for Mr. Edelstein's biography. Click here to contact Mr. Edelstein by email.

Finally, feel free to inquire with any of our experienced attorneys about serving as your potential mediator or arbitrator. We will apply our knowledge and dedication to either resolve or fairly adjudicate your matter.