JAMS Mediation & Arbitration

L. Joseph Loveland Jr. joined JAMS in 2018 as a mediator, arbitrator, and neutral evaluator following decades of experience as a trial and appellate litigator. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Mr. Loveland served as lead trial and appellate counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in complex contract disputes, business torts and financial litigation throughout the United States. His business cases involved accountant liability, financial fraud and fraudulent conveyance, product distribution agreements, antitrust, securities fraud, intellectual property, health care, false claims and related governmental investigations and other matters.

Since joining JAMS, Mr. Loveland has resolved numerous complex disputes, often involving multiple parties. As an arbitrator, he places a strong emphasis on fairness and efficiency in the process while allowing the lawyers to present their case and make their arguments. As a mediator, he takes time to establish trust with the parties and uses his extensive litigation experience and strong understanding of the law to help parties craft acceptable solutions. Adept at both in-person and virtual proceedings, Mr. Loveland is recognized for his ability to evaluate the critical facts of a dispute and move the parties toward resolution.

He holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a J.D. from Harvard University Law School.