Abbreviation SVAMC Location Palo Alto, California Chairman Gary Benton | Formation 2011 Region served Global Founded 2011 | |
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Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (or SVAMC) is a non-profit corporation based in Palo Alto, California that provides programming and resources to the global technology sector to advance the efficient resolution of technology-related business disputes. SVAMC publishes the “Tech List” of the World’s Leading Technology Arbitrators and Mediators.
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Overview
Through its educational and outreach programs, SVAMC cooperates with businesses, law firms, ADR institutions and universities to facilitate the use of arbitration and mediation as business-practical alternatives for the resolution of technology disputes, as solutions which avoid the cost, timing, formality and uncertainty associated with court cases. SVAMC provides services in technology sectors including hardware, software, Internet, biotech and alternative energy and addresses the resolution of US and international technology disputes involving parties in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
SVAMC was cited in National Review commentator Kevin D. Williamson’s book The End Is Near and It's Going to Be Awesome and its focus was highlighted in an episode of the hit HBO television series Silicon Valley.
People
SVAMC was founded by US and international arbitrator Gary Benton, its current Chairman, in 2011. Management is coordinated through the SVAMC Executive Board and various operating committees and task forces. The current Executive Board has seven members and is chaired by Benton.