Sherman D. Fogel

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION EXPERIENCE: Served as an arbitrator in over 500 commercial matters since 1974, many of which were large or complex matters heard by three arbitrator panels. Served as a mediator in more than 700 commercial disputes since 1994. Completed 14 months of service on national panel of mediators and arbitrators in connection with the settlement of national insurance company policyholder federal class action litigation, mediating and arbitrating more than 200 policyholder disputes. Concluded more than two years service as an arbitrator and mediator in a mass claims proceeding arising out of the settlement of class action litigation brought by various employees of a State regarding on-call compensation, in connection with which I mediated or arbitrated close to 375 separate employee claims.
Panel of Commercial Arbitrators of American Arbitration Association,1974 to present
AAA Panel of Commercial Mediators since early, 1994 to present
AAA Large Complex Case Panel
AAA Arizona Advisory Council, 1995 to present
Executive Council of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Arizona, 2006 to present, Chair, 2008-2009, Immediate Past Chair, 2009-2010
The Best Lawyers in America in Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2008 to present
Arizona’s Finest Lawyers, 2010 to present
Best Law Firms Rankings by U.S. News & World Report in Arbitration and Mediation, Tier 1, 2010 to present
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Charter Member of Arizona Chapter
Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators, 2012 to present
Southwest Super Lawyers in Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2012 to present
American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Committee on Mediator Ethical Guidance, 2016 to present
Best Lawyers in America‘ 2016 Phoenix
Arbitration “Lawyer of the Year”
Best Lawyers in America‘ 2017 Phoenix
Mediation “Lawyer of the Year”
Best Lawyers in America‘ 2018 Phoenix

Arbitration “Lawyer of the Year”