NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nation's leading providers of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, is pleased to announce the addition of Richard J. Fodera, Esq., to its highly regarded New York Metro roster of neutrals.
With more than 30 years of civil litigation experience, Mr. Fodera has successfully handled hundreds of complex high exposure cases from inception through verdict or settlement relating to negligence, personal injury, premises liability, labor law, auto and product liability. Throughout his distinguished career, he has regularly appeared before the Supreme Courts of New York, Kings and Richmond counties as well as the Civil Court of Kings County. Further, he has successfully represented clients in the Jury Coordinator Part in Brooklyn Supreme Court where he participated in thousands of pre-trial settlement conferences involving automobile cases and premises and labor law disputes
Mr. Fodera's background as a managing attorney, litigator and skillful negotiator provides him with the experience and focus required to bring parties together and bring cases toward an equitable and impartial resolution. He is motivated by a judicial philosophy that competency, honesty, integrity, courtesy and compassion are essential to a successful arbitration or mediation.
Roy Israel, President and CEO of NAM stated, “I am very pleased to welcome Richard Fodera to NAM's nationally recognized panel of neutrals. He has an excellent reputation as a mediator and litigator and is well known and highly respected throughout the New York legal community. His settlement skills and his ability to fairly and accurately assess a case, makes him a valuable addition to NAM's New York metro roster. By adding Mr. Fodera, our clients have yet another excellent choice for the resolution of their cases“
Mr. Fodera is available arbitrate and meditate cases throughout the New York Metro area.