Scanlon's Litigation and Problem Solving Experience

Experience

Kathleen M. Scanlon is an experienced litigator and problem solver of commercial disputes with expertise in ADR processes. She is a creative, efficient and skilled advocate with excellent written and oral abilities.

Ms. Scanlon has represented clients from a cross section of industries (including finance, health care, hospitality, insurance, pharmaceutical, telecommunications and technology) in disputes arising under joint venture agreements, royalty agreements, license agreements, distribution agreements, franchise agreements, nondisclosure agreements, settlement agreements, and insurance/reinsurance agreements.

Ms. Scanlon has represented clients in international arbitrations under ICC, ICDR, SIAC and UNCITRAL Rules; domestic arbitrations under AAA, CPR and JAMS Rules; ad hoc mediations of domestic and commercial disputes and JAMS mediations; and in federal and state courts.

Ms. Scanlon’s prior experience and recent representations include:

•	Chinese manufacturing company in a distribution agreement dispute under ICDR Arbitration Rules, successfully obtaining a key Interim Order followed by an ad hoc CPR mediation which resulted in a favorable settlement.
•	Fortune 50 corporation in a successful international JAMS mediation involving a marine cargo insurance claim.
•	U.S. inventor in a license/royalty dispute under CPR Arbitration Rules resulting in a favorable settlement at the conclusion of the arbitration hearing.
•	Mexican steel manufacturing company in a breach of contract dispute under AAA Construction Rules involving a complex arbitrable jurisdictional issue which ultimately resulted in a favorable settlement.
•	U.S. telecommunications company in a license dispute under ICC Arbitration Rules that resulted in a favorable Partial Award.
•	U.S. biopharmaceutical company in a drug testing protocol dispute under AAA Arbitration Rules that involved a jurisdictional issue on the seat of arbitration and later resulted in a favorable settlement.
•	International hospitality corporation in a franchise dispute under ICDR Rules that required a successful challenge to a party-appointed arbitrator.
•	U.S. technology start-up company in a business contract dispute under AAA Arbitration Rules and ad hoc mediation which facilitated a favorable settlement.