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Healthcare Mediator • Commercial Mediator • Settlement Counsel • Arbitrator

We provide Neutral Services in Several Key Areas

Mediation

As a mediator Mr. Libby assists parties and their representatives in resolving complex disputes, crafting creative solutions acceptable to all sides.

Arbitration

Mr. Libby is available to serve as an arbitrator. He is a member of the AAA National Roster and Healthcare Specialty Panel and the AHLA Arbitration Panel.

Neutral Evaluation / Settlement Counsel

Mr. Libby is retained by clients and their counsel to provide a neutral, independent evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the case and serves as settlement counsel for busy trial lawyers seeking to focus on preparing for court.

Discovery Referee / Court Appointed Neutral

Coming Soon!

As a Neutral, Mr. Libby specializes in the following areas:

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Healthcare

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Business Torts and Commercial Litigation

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Financial Services

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Securities

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Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties 

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Attorney-Client Disputes and Legal Ethics 

About John Libby

For nearly 40 years as a practicing lawyer, Mr. Libby litigated numerous complex and challenging business and commercial cases in state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, and government investigations and enforcement actions, and tried nearly two dozen trials and arbitrations to judgment. After gaining experience as a litigation associate at two national law firms and as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Libby joined Manatt Phelps & Phillips as a partner in 1995. At Manatt, he developed and managed significant institutional client engagements in several industries, including healthcare and financial services. For these clients, Mr. Libby served as the primary litigation and white-collar partner and handled their most complex and sensitive matters.

As a lawyer Mr. Libby also undertook many sensitive internal investigations in response to inquiries by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, with resulting unique perspective on the internal dynamics of corporations. Mr. Libby’s legal work also resulted in frequent international travel and interactions with counsel and clients in many jurisdictions, including the U.K., Switzerland, Israel, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, China, Hong Kong and India. Mr. Libby also handled significant official and ad hoc management responsibilities at Manatt, including serving on the Board and Associate Review Committee and supervising the Litigation and White-Collar Practice Groups.

Mr. Libby has participated in dozens of mediations and arbitrations as counsel and brings to his work as a neutral his years of broad, industry focused and client-centered experience.

After retiring from Manatt, Mr. Libby founded Libby ADR in February 2024 and is now an independent neutral.

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Contact Us

To schedule a mediation please contact Mr. Libby’s mediation case manager, Nikki Safavi, at (310) 573-8990 or email her at Nikki@LibbyADR.com.

For all other services noted above, contact Mr. Libby directly at (310) 251-9604 or email him at John@LibbyADR.com