Jim Duane
Jim Duane brings fairness, patience, measured judgment, and more than 40 years of civil litigation experience to his work as a mediator and arbitrator, helping parties resolve complex legal, business, insurance, professional liability, and employment disputes.
About Jim
Jim Duane is an experienced full-time mediator and arbitrator. In addition to his private dispute resolution practice, he serves as an arbitrator and mediator with MWI in Boston and the Cape Cod Dispute Resolution Center.
Jim also serves as a panelist for the American Arbitration Association's National Roster of Commercial Arbitrators.
His effectiveness as a mediator and arbitrator is grounded in his intelligence, fairness, measured temperament, more than 40 years of experience as a civil litigator, and numerous board and leadership roles in higher education, elementary education, and nonprofit organizations.
Dispute Resolution Experience
As a mediator and arbitrator, Jim brings a deep reservoir of experience from his prior litigation, trial, and appellate work.
Over his lengthy career, Jim has been recognized by professional organizations, including Super Lawyers as a leading alternative dispute resolution professional and both Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers as a leading insurance coverage lawyer for coverage and bad faith litigation and advice.
He is highly regarded for his intellect and integrity by fellow members of the bar, the judiciary, and clients.
Approach
Jim brings patience, compassion, listening skills, and strong communication skills to his work as a mediator and arbitrator.
His approach is informed by creativity, tenacity, a deep regard for the law, and decades of experience helping parties assess risk, evaluate legal positions, and work toward resolution.
Parties value Jim’s steady temperament, practical judgment, and ability to understand complex legal and factual issues.
Honors, Memberships, and Professional Activities
- Lehigh University Board of Trustees, Trustee Emeritus, Chair of the Audit Committee, Student Affairs Committee, and Subcommittee on University Governance and Faculty Appointments.
- Lehigh University Alumni Association Board of Directors, including service as President.
- The Learning Project Elementary School Board of Trustees, including service as Chair.
- Friends of Metro Boston, supporting recreational and social opportunities for clients of the Massachusetts Department of Health.
- The Esplanade Association Board of Directors.
- Teddy Ebersol’s Red Sox Fields Board of Directors.
