James H. Gilbert

James H. Gilbert provides full-service Mediation, Arbitration, and Special Master services on a statewide basis.  He is a former Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, a certified trial lawyer (1997 – 2004) and was named Distinguished Jurist of the Year for 2004 by the Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota.  As both a trial attorney and Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, Justice Gilbert has many years of practical experience with diverse cases including commercial litigation, real estate, corporate and business law, insurance, employment law and discrimination. He has completed both Arbitrator I – Fundamentals of the Arbitration Process and Arbitrator II – Advanced Case Management Issues with the American Arbitration Association and was a member of the American Arbitration Association National Roster of Neutrals from 2004-2008. Since stepping down from the MN Supreme Court, Justice Gilbert has mediated and arbitrated hundreds of cases in all types of civil cases.   He has also served as a Special Master appointed by the court, on Special Litigation Committees, and as the Moderator of complex litigation.  Author of Alternative Dispute Resolution Chapter, Minnesota State District Court Civil Practice Deskbook, 2009-2018; Charter Board member, Minnesota Chapter, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, 2012-current.

    At Gilbert Mediation Center, our qualified neutrals are experienced, prepared, respectful and responsive to your alternative dispute resolution (ADR) needs. Our neutrals are not only experienced trial lawyers but also have extensive judicial experience.
      Case Types: Employment, age, gender and disability discrimination,  shareholder, partner and limited liability company disputes, non-compete violations, disability insurance claims, zoning, inter-governmental dispute resolution, real estate, banking  loan participation disputes, major personal injury claims, insurance coverage issues, anti-trust, intellectual property and trade secret disputes, civil rights cases.