Having served in scores of cases as a temporary judge, trained mediator and arbitrator, Jim helps businesses solve trade secret and patent disputes cooperatively through facilitated negotiation. He also applies his extensive experience with technology-based industries to act as a special master for discovery, or an impartial arbitrator or judge in complex intellectual property cases. Particularly where the issues involve trade secrets, Jim’s years of trial practice and scholarship, coupled with his diplomatic service, provide assurance that his decisions will be well-informed, thoughtful and fair.