Len Kessler ADR Services
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Leonard M. Kessler, Esq. Arbitration and Mediation of Construction and Commercial Disputes
Full-time arbitrator and mediator, who is an attorney with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Arbitrator and mediator for complex disputes, including disputes regarding engineering, construction, energy, environmental, business/commercial, and consumer matters. Broad international experience.
Arbitrator listed on the rosters of the following panels: • American Arbitration Association Large, Complex Construction Case Panel of Arbitrators• American Arbitration Association Panel of Commercial Arbitrators • International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Panel of Arbitrators
Mediator listed on the roster of the following panels:• American Arbitration Association Construction Master Mediator Panel.• New York State Supreme Court - Commercial Division ADR/Mediation Program for the counties of New York, Queens and Nassau.• New Jersey Superior Court Mediation Panel• Nassau County Bar Association ADR Program. Former Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President for the 21,000 employee Infrastructure & Environment Division of URS Corporation (acquired by AECOM), which had $4 billion in annual revenue and provided engineering, construction, design-build and environmental services in approximately 250 offices in more than 50 countries. Member of the Division's executive management team, participating on all top- level management committees and risk management committees. Managed a legal department of thirty attorneys, five contract managers and five paralegals. Supervised the management and direction of all outside counsel representing URS in litigation, arbitrations, claims, disputes and other matters, both domestic and international. Also, former Vice President & General Counsel for AMEC Construction Management, Inc. (formerly known as Morse Diesel International, Inc.), Vice President, Lead Counsel, Global Construction, Gilbane Building Company, Associate General Counsel at Ebasco Services Incorporated, an engineer and constructor of power plants.
Arbitrator listed on the rosters of the following panels: • American Arbitration Association Large, Complex Construction Case Panel of Arbitrators• American Arbitration Association Panel of Commercial Arbitrators • International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Panel of Arbitrators
Mediator listed on the roster of the following panels:• American Arbitration Association Construction Master Mediator Panel.• New York State Supreme Court - Commercial Division ADR/Mediation Program for the counties of New York, Queens and Nassau.• New Jersey Superior Court Mediation Panel• Nassau County Bar Association ADR Program. Former Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President for the 21,000 employee Infrastructure & Environment Division of URS Corporation (acquired by AECOM), which had $4 billion in annual revenue and provided engineering, construction, design-build and environmental services in approximately 250 offices in more than 50 countries. Member of the Division's executive management team, participating on all top- level management committees and risk management committees. Managed a legal department of thirty attorneys, five contract managers and five paralegals. Supervised the management and direction of all outside counsel representing URS in litigation, arbitrations, claims, disputes and other matters, both domestic and international. Also, former Vice President & General Counsel for AMEC Construction Management, Inc. (formerly known as Morse Diesel International, Inc.), Vice President, Lead Counsel, Global Construction, Gilbane Building Company, Associate General Counsel at Ebasco Services Incorporated, an engineer and constructor of power plants.