Arbitration / Mediation

Victoria A. Kummer

"Parties...

... universally laud [Ms. Kummer's] ability to keep the proceedings on track, hear all sides completely and impartially, and render awards that are comprehensive and well-reasoned." -- Corporate Advisor, Dispute Resolution Handbook, 2013

Recent arbitrations:

Sale of a women's health club
Investment in a movie studio/film
Foreign supply of women's accessories to US distributor
Foreign supply of home appliance to US seller
Marketing of television advertising time
Tour service provided by nationally renown museum
Dispute between a NY theatre and an actor
Patent proceeds on aeronautical fire-suppression device patent
Distribution of solar-heating panels by national energy firm
Uniform supply contract

Arbitration Panels:

American Arbitration Association (Commercial Panel)
American Arbitration Association (Consumer Panel)
International Centre for Dispute Resolution (Commercial Panel)
International Chamber of Commerce - ICC/USCIB
International Centre for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (Franchise, Entertainment, E-Discovery, and New York Commercial Panels)
American International Commercial Arbitration Court
CAMS

Mediation Panels

American Arbitration Association (Commercial Panel)
American Arbitration Association Storm Sandy Panel
International Centre for Dispute Resolution (Commercial Panel)
International Centre for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (Franchise, Entertainment and New York Commercial Panels)
CAMS
Southern District of New York Mediation Panel
New York Supreme Court Commercial Division Mediation Panel

In addition to her extensive law practice, Ms. Kummer has been an arbitrator since 1998: first with the NASD (now FINRA), and since 2007 with the AAA. She has presided over more than 100 cases. As a mediator since 2011, Ms. Kummer mediates both commercial and non-commercial cases, including dozens of "Storm Sandy" cases for the AAA, and has a settlement rate of over 70%.