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Arbitration

For more than a decade, Arizona litigators have increasingly relied on Shawn Aiken’s arbitration skills in resolving complex disputes.

 

Shawn Aiken's Arbitration Calendar

 

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DeAnn Buchmeier at 602-776-3185

 
 

Arbitration Resources

AAA International Rules and Guides

AAA Code of Ethics for Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes

Annotations to the Code of Ethics for
Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes,
American Bar Association/College of Commercial Arbitrators

""Arbitration Discovery in Domestic Commercial Cases,"
New York State Bar Association, April 2009

Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation,
American Arbitration Association (AAA)

CPR Protocol on Determination of Damages in Arbitration

"Developing an Effective Med-Arb/Arb-Med Process,"
New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer, Spring 2009

"Dispute Resolution Law Journal" (index),
Pepperdine University School of Law

"Economical Litigation Agreements for Commercial Contracts as a Means of Reducing Civil Litigation Costs," International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution

Global Rules For Accelerated Commercial Arbitration, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution

"Interpreting the Federal Arbitration Act: May an Arbitrator Issue a Prehearing, Nonparty Subpoena?" ABA Construction Litigation Committee

JAMS Optional Expedited Arbitration Procedures

"Journal of Dispute Resolution" (index),
University of Missouri School of Law

""Protocol on Disclosure of Documents and Presentation
of Witnesses in Commercial Arbitration,"
International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution

"Protocols for Expeditious, Cost-Effective Commercial Arbitration," The College of Commercial Arbitrators

"Restrictions on Obtaining Testimony and Documents from Non-Parties Under the Federal Arbitration Act," Kathleen A. Roberts

Rules and Procedures, International Institute for
Conflict Prevention & Resolution

Rules for a Pre-Arbitral Referee Procedure

Rules of Ethics for International Arbitrators

"Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration," International Bar Association

UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (2010)

E-Discovery

JAMS Recommended Arbitration Discovery Protocols
for Domestic, Commercial Cases

   
Shawn Aiken  

Shawn Aiken has over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer and 17 years of experience as a neutral in business litigation and arbitration, focusing on unfair competition, misrepresentation, business tort, intellectual property, and contract cases, including buy-sell and operating agreements, commercial leases, and related agreements.

  • Mr. Aiken's PDF biography provides details on his litigation, arbitration and mediation experience

  • Best Law Firms®: Aiken Schenk earns Tier 1 rankings for Arbitration, Mediation and Personal Injury Litigation for 2011-2012

Mr. Aiken has conducted over 200 arbitrations, mediations, settlement conferences and jury trials as arbitrator, mediator and judge pro tempore. He has extensive experience in American Arbitration Association (AAA) arbitrations as counsel.

He has acted as sole arbitrator in cases involving business and commercial claims ranging from $200,000 to $20 million, including claims arising out of business sales and failed mergers; Internet licensing agreements; banking; real estate disputes, including appraisal and valuation of real property and commercial lease interests; medical partnership and related health care contract disputes; dispute over division of legal fees in national class action; senior executive employment and compensation agreements; partnership, shareholder, corporate, and accounting firm disputes; buy-sell, licensing, franchise, real estate lease, real estate purchase, and product royalty agreements; medical and health care services agreements; lender/borrower disputes; trade secret, unfair competition, patent, and copyright infringement; employment termination, trade secret, fraud, negligence, covenants not to compete/restrictive covenants, breach of contract, overdue commissions, breach of fiduciary duty, and misrepresentation claims, often concerning lost profit and similar financial damage claims.

Mr. Aiken has served on three-member panels (frequently serving as chair) in cases involving complex claims ranging from $30 million to over $90 million and involving employment termination; dispute between two cities involving inter-governmental agreement; class action involving banking claims; failed merger and patent licensing issues; valuation disputes, especially hotel and other commercial properties; dissolution of medical partnership; and enforcement of national class-action consent order.

International matters have involved firms from India, Taiwan, Australia, France, Belgium and other nations.

ADR Training

AAA Dealing With Delay Tactics in Arbitration (ACE004), 2007, 2005

AAA Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics (ACE005), 2006

Attended AAA Neutrals Conference, 2005

AAA Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (ACE001), 2005

AAA Arbitrator Ethics & Disclosure (ACE003), 2004

AAA Commercial Arbitrator II Training: Advanced Case Management Issues, 2002

AAA Annual Arbitrator Update 2001

AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training, 1999

Maricopa County Superior Court Mediation and Settlement Training, 1998

AAA Introductory Arbitrator Training, 1995

Professional Activities and Honors

State Bar of Arizona: Alternative Dispute Resolution Section; Trial Practice Section; Fee Arbitration Panel; Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 2002-2007

Super Lawyers®: Top 50 Arizona Lawyers (2009-2010)

Super Lawyers®: Business Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (2007-2010); Southwest Super Lawyers Cover Feature (2010)

The Best Lawyers in America®: Commercial Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (2009 and 2010 editions); Alternative Dispute Resolution (2007 and 2008 editions)

Professional Affiliations

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, member

American Arbitration Association: International Arbitration Panel; National Commercial Panel of Neutrals; National Sports Panel; Large, Complex Case Panel; Arizona Advisory Council | View Shawn Aiken's AAA résumé

National Arbitration and Mediation: International Panel of Complex Commercial Arbitrators

National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

College of Commercial Arbitrators: Fellow

Publications and Speaking Engagements

“Court-Assigned Arbitration: A Step-by-Step Guide Through the Process” (faculty member), State Bar of Arizona, 2010

"2009 Private Arbitration Update" (faculty member), State Bar of Arizona, 2009

"Consolidation of Separate Arbitration Proceedings," Private Arbitration Update, State Bar of Arizona, 2009

"The CPA’s Role in ADR," AICPA National Fraud and Litigation Services Conference, 2008

"2008 Private Arbitration Update: Advanced Arbitration Practice" (faculty member), State Bar of Arizona, 2008

"Discovery in Arbitration" (panel member), State Bar of Arizona ADR Section, 2008

"Private Arbitration in Arizona," State Bar of Arizona, 1999

Shawn Aiken's Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating

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