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title: Alexander S. Polsky
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![Alexander S. Polsky](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Polsky-Alex_9792294f04826771be26ac96b0ae7565.jpg)

# Alexander S. Polsky

Alexander S. Polsky is a member of *JAMS* where he mediates and arbitrates complex commercial, construction, catastrophic injury, elder case, employment, maritime and malpractice cases nationwide. He serves as a special master and settlement officer in multidistrict litigation. AV rated, Alex has been named by the Daily Journal as one of the Top mediators/arbitrators in California is a Professor of Law at University of California where he teaches a course on mediation and arbitration advocacy.

### Articles written by this author:

[![Effective arbitration advocacy – take control!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Polsky-thinkstock-160689683_0580c2de9e93798ac1d91be9376ef2c8.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-september/effective-arbitration-advocacy-take-control "Effective arbitration advocacy – take control!")

## [Effective arbitration advocacy – take control!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-september/effective-arbitration-advocacy-take-control "Effective arbitration advocacy – take control!")

Counsel can control the arbitration process at the front end, the mid-point, and even the conclusion

[Alexander S. Polsky](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alexander-s-polsky "Alexander S. Polsky")

[2014 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-september)

## [Let’s settle this PI case!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-september/let-s-settle-this-pi-case-2 "Let’s settle this PI case!")

When it comes to personal injury mediation, there are no“rules” but there are mistakes

[Alexander S. Polsky](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alexander-s-polsky "Alexander S. Polsky")

[2015 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-september)

## [Arbitration – A lawyer’s tool](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-august/arbitration-a-lawyer-s-tool "Arbitration – A lawyer’s tool")

When to choose arbitration and how to avoid disaster at arbitration

[Alexander S. Polsky](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alexander-s-polsky "Alexander S. Polsky")

[2016 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-august)