Renee B. Gerstman
Admitted to the Arizona State Bar, 1985
Education |
Northeastern University School of Law (JD - 1985)
Barnard College of Columbia University
(BA, Anthropology, cum laude - 1982)
Work History
Member, Gerstman Law, 2021-Present
Partner, Wells & Gerstman PLLC, 2014 – 2021
Partner, Jaburg Wilk PC, 2012 – 2014
Partner, Gerstman Holden PLLC, 2006 – 2012
Member, Renee Gerstman PLLC, 2004 – 2006
Partner, Gerstman & Zdancewicz PC (including prior solo practice), 1991 – 2004
Associate, Perry Pierson & Kolsrud, 1989 – 1991
Associate, Evans Kitchel & Jenckes, 1986 – 1989
Clerk to Justice Robert Corcoran, Arizona Court of Appeals, 1985 – 1986.
Professional Associations
State Bar of Arizona- Fee Arbitration Committee 1994 - Present
State Bar of Arizona Committee Chair 2012 - 2014
State Bar of Arizona Ethics advisory Group Member 2014 – Present
State Bar of Arizona ADR Section Executive Counsel, Former Chair
Mediator and Arbitrator for AAA
Panel member of the AAA Master Mediator- Construction Division
Mediator and Arbitrator for FINRA
Mediator for Arizona Association of Realtors
Mediator and Arbitrator for NewEra ADR
Member National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Judge Pro Tempore Maricopa County Superior Court 2019 - Present
Southwest Super Lawyer (Arbitration) 2017 - Present
Southwest Super Lawyer Top 25 Women Lawyers in Arizona 2022
Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Frequent Speaker for the Arizona State Bar on ADR, professionalism, fee arbitration, ethics, arbitration, mediation, real estate, construction, and business matters. ​
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Presented on conducting mediations and arbitrations via ZOOM for FINRA, PLI and the State Bar of Arizona.
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Faculty member for ABA Mediation Institute and ABA Arbitration Institute.
Contact
renee@gerstmanlaw.com | Tel: 602.200.0112