December 20, 2018 – New York, NY – SSAM ADR, an award-winning boutique dispute resolution firm, headquartered in Westbury, NY, is thrilled to announce that SSAM Neutral, Judge Thomas Atkinson, has been recognized as a Top 5 Mediator and Arbitrator in 2018’s New York Law Journal Best of Reader Rankings.

The New York Law Journal (NYLJ), widely known as the ‘bible for New York Attorneys’, recognizes the vendors the New York Lawyers and firm administrators turn to first to keep their lives and businesses on track. Says the NYLJ, “New York Law Journal’s Best of showcases the businesses that stand out among their competitors in providing you with the essentials you require to compete in today’s legal market.”

In 2018, the law community of New York selected the Honorable Thomas Atkinson as one of their Top 5 Mediator and Arbitrators. Atkinson is a New York State Magistrate, Lynbrook Village Justice presiding in the 8th busiest village court in New York State. He also practices personal injury law, representing both plaintiffs and insurance companies and has had vast experience in commercial litigation, corporate finance, securities litigation, and various areas in business law.

Practicing law for decades, Judge Atkinson has served in the capacity as Justice, Mediator and Arbitrator and has developed a reputation for understanding and meticulously tending to the needs of his clients. With his dispute resolution experience, he has instituted many new programs in the courts to help a wide range of underrepresented individuals. He is passionate about his work as a mediator and arbitrator and believes that building trust is the cornerstone to successful mediation.

You can find a video biography of Judge Thomas Atkinson on SSAMadr.com under the Neutrals section of the SSAM website or by clicking here.

For more information on Judge Atkinson or SSAM ADR please email hello@SSAMadr.com or call 516-741-0100. 

About SSAM
SSAM Alternative Dispute Resolution is a boutique dispute resolution firm devoted to resolving cases of all types and complexities, with the highest-level preparation, skill, service, and care. From Neutral Selection, Training, Settlement Techniques and Programs to the Physical and Cognitive Resolution Environment, our quest and commitment is to explore, reimagine and improve upon every variable that may affect the outcome and experience. With headquarters in Westbury, NY, SSAM was voted the #1 dispute resolution firm on Long Island in 2018 and is currently building brand new state of the art facilities in Midtown Manhattan, scheduled to open in early 2019.

SSAM arbitration and Mediation is honored to be on this year’s ballot for the

New York Law Journal’s Best of Reader Rankings

Best ADR Provider & Best Online ADR Resource

In the last year, SSAM Arbitration and Mediation has experienced explosive growth. SSAM CEO, Bill Groner, has set out to alter the landscape of the ADR community. Our philosophy?  Respect and care for our clients, your time, the costs & every single aspect of the ADR process.

Through the impeccable neutrals we hand select, the cognitive and physical environment we have created & the innovative programs we offer, we are working to redefine the art and science of dispute resolution. Together these facets move more cases to closure and settlement in a genuinely pleasant setting.

If you like what we are doing and would like to see SSAM Arbitration and Mediation become the new norm in this industry, please vote for SSAM as your preferred ADR provider.

To vote for SSAM as your #1 ADR provider:

1. Click here for the NYLJ Reader Rankings
2. Enter your information
3. Find SSAM Arbitration and Mediation in section 6
4. Vote for SSAM in questions #1 and #5
5. Continue to the end and click DONE to complete survey!

As we grow we are determined to make ‘The SSAM Experience’ a rewarding one.

Thank you for your support.

April 4, 2017 – Westbury, NY – SSAM (Settlement Services Arbitration & Mediation), specialists in dispute resolution in the tristate area, is proud to announce that Emmy Award Winning WPIX Anchor/Reporter, Kirstin Cole, will be the featured speaker at an upcoming CLE course at its newly opened headquarters in Westbury, New York.

The event will focus on “The Art of Telling Your Client’s Story” from a mediation, arbitration and trial perspective. Moderated by William H. Groner, Esq, Trial Attorney and CEO for SSAM, the class will be co-presented by SSAM and the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers and will be offered on May 2nd from 6 – 7PM. Prior to the event, SSAM will host an open house to welcome members of the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers, as well as other industry and legal professionals.

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Westbury, NY – SSAM (Settlement Services Arbitration & Mediation), specialists in dispute resolution in the tristate area, is proud to announce they will be hosting a pre-CLE reception and open house for the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers and other industry and legal professionals, on Thursday, April 6, 2017. The session for the CLE will be Hot Topics in Ethics.

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February 20, 2017 – Westbury, NY – SSAM (Settlement Services Arbitration & Mediation), specialists in dispute resolution in the tristate area, is excited to host a networking reception for the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers on Monday, February 27, 2017 at their newly opened headquarters in Westbury, New York.

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February 7, 2017 – Westbury, NY – SSAM (Settlement Services Arbitration & Mediation), specialists in arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution in the tristate area, announces the grand opening of their impressive boutique office suites and elite concierge services for counsel (defense and plaintiffs), claims examiners, paralegals, retired judges and other industry professionals in Westbury, Long Island, New York.

The design for the offices, located at 865 Merrick Avenue in Westbury, was artfully crafted by a top Westchester designer with creative input and project supervision handled by SSAM, CEO and visionary, William H. Groner, Esq.

Creating a new bar for collaborative mediation and arbitration space, Groner was passionate about the innovative space plan, lighting, furnishings, design details and amenities. He comments, “Our firm fundamentally is about redefining the art of dispute resolution. Providing an environment that sets the right mood and offers all parties a comfortable space in which to discuss cases, creates the best potential for positive interaction and facilitative communication.”

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January 24, 2017- Westbury, NY – SSAM (Settlement Services Arbitration & Mediation) specialists in arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution in the tristate area, is proud to unveil its new corporate identity and the new, high-end design of its experiential office suites in Westbury, New York.

Founded by Jim Marthen in 1993, Settlement Systems has a long history of facilitating successful outcomes. Passionately working in the field of mediation and arbitration, the company has settled over 40,000 cases and saved countless hours of unnecessary and time-consuming litigation.

The company’s CEO, William H. Groner, and the team at SSAM have expanded the arbitration and mediation services to include additional elite and concierge services for retired judges, attorneys, paralegals, claims examiners and other industry professionals at its new Westbury offices.

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