Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that five JAMS panelists have been named 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers in the Alternative Dispute Resolution category.
“The continued recognition of JAMS neutrals by Super Lawyers reflects the experience and dedication that define our panel. We’re pleased to see another group of Southern California colleagues included on this year’s list and congratulate them on this well-deserved honor.”
Kimberly Taylor, JAMS CEO and president
The following JAMS neutrals were named 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers:
- Philip E. Cook, Esq.
- Bruce A. Friedman, Esq.
- Kenneth C. Gibbs, Esq.
- Joan B. Kessler, Esq., Ph.D.
- Deborah Crandall Saxe, Esq.
No more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor each year. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.
