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Shelby R. Grubbs, Esq.

Arbitrator Mediator Special Master
Atlanta, GA, United States

About

With a career spanning over four decades, this neutral has managed a wide array of complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution matters. His background includes serving as the executive director of a major international arbitration center and presiding over numerous domestic and international proceedings. He has extensive experience in commercial contracts, healthcare disputes, and multi-district litigation, frequently handling cases involving parties from diverse global jurisdictions.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Litigation Healthcare & Life Sciences International & Cross-Border Personal Injury & Torts

Professional Experience

Neutral
JAMS
Executive Director
Atlanta International Arbitration Society (AtlAS)
Partner
Miller & Martin PLLC
Member
Panel of Neutrals
International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
Member
Panel of Neutrals
American Arbitration Association (AAA)
Member
CPR Panel of Distinguished Neutrals

Publications Leadership

  • Contributor to 'International Arbitration Checklists'
  • Author of various articles on cross-border dispute resolution for the Mondaq News Service
  • Speaker at the ICC Institute of World Business Law
  • Past Chair of the Litigation Section of the Tennessee Bar Association
  • Former member of the Board of Governors for the Georgia State Bar

Positioning Takeaways

A highly experienced international neutral with a background in institutional leadership and complex commercial litigation, suitable for high-stakes cross-border disputes.

License & Certifications

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Tennessee State Bar
  • Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court
  • Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth and Eleventh Circuits

Education

J.D.
University of Alabama School of Law
1975
B.A.
University of Alabama
1971

Distinction

Served as the Executive Director of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Reputation

He is recognized by peers and legal directories as a sophisticated practitioner in international arbitration, noted for his deep understanding of both procedural and substantive complexities in cross-border commercial law.