Steven Skulnik

Steven Skulnik

Arbitrator (FCIArb)
  • Business Law, Employment Law
  • New York, New York, New York 1984, U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. of New York, U.S. Dist. Ct., S. Dist. of New York, U.S. Dist. Ct., W. Dist. of New York
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Steven Skulnik is an international and domestic commercial arbitrator for the AAA/ICDR, CPR, and other providers as well as a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He is also is a senior legal editor in the Litigation and Arbitration Services of Thomson Reuters' Practical Law division.

While in private practice, he focused on litigation and arbitration matters. He previously was counsel at Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP and a partner at Pavia & Harcourt LLP. He has trial and appellate experience in many areas including commercial contracts, art and antiquities law, banking, employment law, real estate, shareholder and partnership disputes, trade secret, trademark, information technology and unfair competition. He has tried cases in federal and state courts and in international and US arbitrations.

Education
Yeshiva University
J.D
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Brandeis University
B.A
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Author, Considering Video Conference Arbitration Hearings in the US: Ensuring Due Process
New York State Bar Association
Introductory Note to GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS, Corp. v. Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC (U.S. Sup. Ct.), 59 I.L.M. 911 (2020).
American Society of International Law
Author, Separability of Arbitration Agreements in US Arbitration, Practical Law The Journal - Litigation
Thomson Reuters
Do Arbitrators Know the Law (and Should They Find it Themselves)?, Dispute Resolution Journal, Vol 73 No 1
Juris
Speaking Engagements
Moderator, Transparency in Commercial Arbitration, CPR Annual Meeting, St. Petersburg
International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution
Speakers: LAURA ABRAHAMSON | AECOM CAROLINE KELLER | General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems GRANT KIM | LimNexus LLP REKHA RANGACHARI | New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) RICHARD ZIEGLER | AcumenADR
Panelist, The Importance of Culture in Conflict Resolution: Scenarios in International and Domestic Arbitration and Mediation, Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Meeting, Chicago
Hispanic National Bar Association
Moderator, A View from the Trenches: When Dispute Resolution Clauses Blow Up, Annual Meeting 2018 - Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), Austin Texas
ACC
Moderator, NYIAC Talks: Assessing Judicial Support of International Commercial Arbitration,, New York International Arbitration Center
New York International Arbitration Center
Panelist, Annual Commercial Arbitrator Training Seminar, Cardozo School of Law
New York State Bar Association
Presented on Arbitration Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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New York
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New York 1984
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U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. of New York
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U.S. Dist. Ct., S. Dist. of New York
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U.S. Dist. Ct., W. Dist. of New York
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U.S. Ct. of App., Second Circuit
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Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Additional Practice Areas
  • International Dispute Resolution & Non-US Litigation
  • Labor & Employment
  • Litigation
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