With experience in international and domestic ADR since 1993 and construction law since 2000, Daniel Bender is an arbitrator and panel chair as well as counsel in construction arbitrations. Mr. Bender is past-Director of the AAA’s International Centre for Dispute Resolution. He has written on ADR and contributed to the IFC/World Bank’s Commercial Mediation Manual.

Olivia M. Farrar is certified mediator and arbitrator, with extensive experience resolving construction disputes of all sizes, as well as employment, contract, and securities disputes.  In addition to her work as a neutral, Olivia is an attorney and law school professor, and has worked in the construction industry.

Judith Ittig is a construction attorney and nationally-known arbitrator and mediator, one of the “Best Lawyers in America” with the highest AV ranking from Martindale-Hubbell which compiles national ratings. Mrs. Ittig has arbitrated and mediated construction disputes on single and multi-family residential projects, hotels, shopping centers, churches, libraries, schools, commercial buildings and industrial facilities.

Ken is a builder, Realtor® and attorney with extensive experience in real estate and construction. He has been and has represented consumers, architects, builders and subcontractors, so he has first-hand experience when construction projects go wrong and disputes arise.  Ken believes that mediation is the best way to resolve these disputes, and enjoys facilitating positive outcomes.