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Strategic Insight from Former Fortune 500 General Counsels and Top Litigators
In high-stakes litigation, strategy resembles a chessboard. Each individual move must be choreographed to achieve checkmate. Poorly timed filings, a misjudged forum, limited understanding of either litigation funding or the ramifications of parallel litigation, or when to conduct mock arguments can foreclose early settlement, drive up costs, damage credibility and narrow future options.
FedArb gives clients a strategic edge — with guidance from former Fortune 500 general counsels and top tier litigators who have been on all sides of the bench.
Top Litigators Turn to FedArb for Strategy
Our neutrals include and senior trial lawyers and former general counsels with decades of experience in finding ways to navigate complex litigation to gain maximum advantage. View our practice leaders.
FedArb helps clients sharpen arguments, assess risk, and make strategic decisions at every stage — from early motion planning to trial sequencing and settlement positioning.
Risk Assessment
Evaluate exposures early and adjust posture before critical decisions are locked in.
Comprehensive Strategy Development
- Coordinate across state and federal actions
- Shape and time Daubert challenges to maximum effect
Litigation Funding Implications
Understand how third-party financing can affect risk, posture and confidentiality.
Timing Considerations for Key Events
Plan motions, mediation, and trial to create pressure — or unlock resolution.
Appointment and Use of Special Masters
Appoint trusted neutrals to manage discovery, evaluate claims, or support resolution.
Our Liability Strategy Leadership
Joe Braunreuther
Dep. General Counsel
Johnson & Johnson
Complex Litigation; Antitrust and Competition Issues
Ruben Castillo
U.S. District Court,
Northern District Illinois
Complex Commercial Litigation, Consumer Fraud; Patents, Copyright, and Environmental
David M. Hashmall
Chairman Emeritus of
Goodwin Procter
Antitrust, Complex Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes
Dennis P. Lynch
Chief Litigation Counsel at Tyco International
Managed worldwide post-crisis Tyco Cleanup
Elpidio “PD” Villarreal
Senior Litigator at General Electric, Schering Plough (now part of Merck), Glaxo Smith Kline and Allergan
Bob Klonoff
Former Dean – Lewis & Clark Law School, Associate Reporter – ALI’s class action project; AUSA in D.C., Ass’t to the Solicitor General of U.S.
Trusted by the Top Firms for Two Decades
Winning Strategies Start Here
FAQs
Litigation strategy consulting helps clients evaluate legal risks, refine arguments, and make tactical decisions that shape case outcomes. FedArb neutrals bring decades of experience — including senior trial lawyers and former general counsels — to help teams plan each move with purpose.
Clients often engage FedArb at critical junctures: before filing, when facing early motions, during settlement talks, or when multiple jurisdictions or stakeholders are involved. Early engagement helps align strategy with long-term goals and avoid missteps.
Yes. FedArb neutrals can advise on the timing, framing, and likelihood of success for Daubert motions — helping clients decide when expert challenges will support or distract from the broader strategy.
Absolutely. Our panelists understand the strategic, ethical and procedural implications of litigation finance — from funder disclosure issues to how funding arrangements may affect resolution posture or discovery strategy.
FedArb provides strategic input on a wide range of complex matters — including commercial disputes, securities litigation, class actions, MDLs, IP matters, and regulatory investigations. We also support coordination across state and federal venues.
FedArb neutrals help clients develop coordinated strategies for managing parallel proceedings — identifying timing risks, avoiding inconsistent outcomes, and maximizing pressure on adversaries while maintaining strategic flexibility.
Yes. FedArb panelists are regularly appointed as special masters to manage discovery, oversee settlement efforts, or issue recommendations on key motions. Their credibility and subject-matter expertise make them trusted choices in high-stakes matters.
Yes. We offer early neutral evaluations and mock arguments tailored to the forum, fact pattern and panel composition. Our neutrals simulate judicial or arbitral responses to help clients test strategy and refine their approach.
General counsel rely on FedArb for confidential input on high-risk litigation, including forum selection, discovery posture, exposure analysis and board-level reporting. Our neutrals bring outside credibility and inside understanding of business priorities.