Janice Sperow

Janice Sperow is a fulltime arbitrator, mediator, and court-appointed neutral. With over 40 years of service having conducted thousands of arbitrations and mediations, Ms. Sperow brings extensive experience and analytical depth to resolve disputes fairly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Janice is a fellow of the Commercial College of Arbitrators and the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals. She serves on the AAA’s complex commercial, healthcare, employment, professional services, consumer, energy, pro se, appellate, cannabis, mass claims, and emergency relief panels. A former litigator with Morrison & Foerster, before becoming Managing Partner and Head of Litigation & ADR at Ruiz & Sperow, a woman-owned, minority owned law firm, Ms. Sperow received her BA from UC Berkeley, graduating magna cum laude and her JD from UCSF Law, graduating summa cum laude. She began her career as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Richard J. Cardamone of the 2nd Circuit. Former president of the National Association of Women Lawyers and Vice President of the California Women Lawyers, Ms. Sperow is committed to the profession and service.