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12 FedArb Neutrals Recognized in Chambers 2026 Rankings
Chambers’ 2026 rankings recognized 12 members of the FedArb panel across arbitration, mediation and several areas of complex litigation. These distinctions reflect the breadth of experience FedArb neutrals bring to disputes involving sophisticated legal, commercial and regulatory issues.
The recognitions span a range of practice areas, from international arbitration and e-discovery to white-collar investigations, construction and intellectual property. Below is the complete list, with each neutral’s exact Chambers category and band.
2026 Chambers Recognitions
- George Bermann — Band 1, International Arbitration; Nationwide International Arbitration (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
- R. Doak Bishop — Band 1, International Arbitration; Nationwide International Arbitration (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
- David W. Ichel, Esq. — Band 1, International Arbitration; Nationwide Mediators (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
- Stephen G. Larson — Band 1, Litigation; Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
- Andrew J. Peck — Band 1, E-Discovery & Information Governance; Nationwide E-Discovery & Information Governance (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
- Larry Schaner — Band 1, International Arbitration: Arbitrators; International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
- Edna Sussman — Band 1, International Arbitration; International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
- Peter Brown — Band 3, Technology & Outsourcing (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
- Peter L. Michaelson — Band 3, International Arbitration; Nationwide International Arbitration (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
- Stephen H. Rovak — Band 3, Litigation; Litigation: General Commercial (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
- Kurt Hansson — Band 5, Litigation: General Commercial (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
- William Mentlik — Senior Statesperson, Intellectual Property (FedArb profile | Chambers listing)
Why Substantive-Area Experience Matters in Selecting a Neutral
Complex disputes rarely turn on procedure alone. A dispute involving a construction delay claim, a securities allegation or a technology licensing dispute benefits from a neutral who understands the underlying substantive law, not only the mechanics of arbitration or mediation. Chambers’ recognition of FedArb neutrals across construction, litigation, e-discovery, intellectual property and other fields signals that the panel’s depth extends beyond dispute resolution credentials into the practice areas that generate the disputes in the first place. For parties selecting a neutral, that combination of subject-matter fluency and dispute-resolution experience often shapes the quality and efficiency of the process.
Congratulations to This Year’s Honorees
FedArb congratulates the 12 panel members recognized in the Chambers 2026 rankings. These distinctions reflect years of substantive legal work across a wide range of practice areas, brought to bear now in service of the parties and counsel who rely on FedArb’s panel to resolve their most consequential disputes.