Independent Arbitrator & Mediator
35+ years of legal experience
50+ matters as a sole and panel member arbitrator
- Dispute resolution neutral for commercial, healthcare, employment, and financial industry disputes. Mr. Jacobs utilizes efficient, timely and clearly communicated case management techniques to arrive at fair, impartial comprehensive and well-reasoned decisions, negotiated resolutions and awards.
- Comprehensive training in arbitration and mediation.
AREAS OF FOCUS
- General commercial disputes under services agreements, financing agreements and purchase/loan agreements
- Healthcare disputes and reimbursement matters, including out-of-network disputes between payers and providers
- Employment and independent contractor disputes
- Financial industry disputes
“Fairness is what justice really is.” -Potter Stewart
Experience & Perspective
Frederick Jacobs brings more than 35 years of legal experience, including over five years serving as a neutral in arbitration and mediation matters across the United States.
He has served as sole arbitrator in more than 50 matters, including high-stakes healthcare reimbursement disputes and complex commercial contract matters.
Mr. Jacobs successfully completed a 50 hour mediation training program (including participation in mock mediations) administered by the New Jersey court system, after which he received a certificate of completion
Professional Background
Mr. Jacobs has served as:
- Partner at an Am Law 200 New York law firm
- General Counsel and senior executive for hospital systems
- Senior executive for a healthcare trade association
- Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Health
- Chief Counsel, New York State Assembly
Selected Arbitration Experience
Commercial
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Breach of Contract dispute between provider of IT and related services and government contract procurement consulting company
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Panel arbitrator in a FINRA-administered arbitration involving alleged
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misrepresentations by licensed broker-dealer in connection with retail investment accounts
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Breach of contract claims related to commercial loan agreement
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Breach of customer services agreement claims for rental and use of
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custom ordered garments by trucking and truck repair company.
Commercial - Healthcare
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Arbitration of dispute between healthcare system and commercial insurer for reimbursement of out-of-network claims for provision of professional services
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Mandatory arbitrations between healthcare insurers and physicians and physician group practices under the Federal No-Suprises Act
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Breach of contract claims and counterclaims involving radiology company and former employed physicians
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Breach of contract claims related to services agreement between skilled nursing facility and provider of therapy services for physical therapy, occupation therapy and speech language pathology
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Breach of contract claims related to staffing services agreement between staffing agency and rehabilitation hospital for nurse assistant, licensed professional nurse and registered nurse services
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Breach of direct placement agreement for provision of registered nurses to home health agency
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Breach of operating agreement claims related to Operating Agreement for provision of physician radiology services
Panel Memberships
- American Arbitration Association: Commercial, Healthcare, and Consumer Panels
- American Health Law Association: Dispute Resolution Service
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)