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Rosemary Townley

Arbitrator at Best Lawyers
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Seasoned arbitration and mediation expert with 38 years of experience in corporate law and dispute resolution.
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New York City Metropolitan Area, US
Skills
  • Arbitration
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate Law
  • Mediation
  • Dispute Resolution
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Rosemary Townley is a seasoned arbitration and mediation expert with 38 years of experience in corporate law, dispute resolution, and alternative dispute resolution. She has served as an arbitrator, mediator, and fact-finder for various organizations, including Townley ADR, PC, and the New York State Public Employment Relations Board. She holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Brooklyn Law School and a Certificate in International Commercial Arbitration from Columbia Law School. Her expertise spans corporate law, intellectual property, executive pay disputes, and non-compete and non-disparagement clauses.

Credentials

  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)
    Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
    Jan, 2017
    - Jun, 2026
  • Fellow, American College of e-Neutrals (e-Discovery)
    American College of e-Neutrals
    Jun, 2015
    - Jun, 2026
  • Public School Superintendent of Schools (Districtwide); Supervisory & Administrative (K-12); Teacher (N, Elementary)
    New York State Department of Education
    Jan, 1978
    - Jun, 2026
  • Admitted to the Bar (New York, US District Courts [SDNY & EDNY], US Supreme Court, Oneida Tribal Nation

Experience

  • Best Lawyers
    • Arbitrator
  • Townley ADR, PC
    • New York, New York, United States
    • Arbitrator
      • Jan 1986 - Present
      • New York, New York, United States
  • New York State Public Employment Relations Board
    • Albany,NY
    • Public Member
      • Jul 2021 - Present
      • Albany,NY

      Appointed to six year term by NYS Senate to serve as Public Member of three person member PERB, which has jurisdiction over public sector disputes and collective bargaining matters.

  • FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)
    • Member - - Public Arbitration Roster
      • Jan 2018 - Present
  • Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Alternate Dispute Resolution
      • Oct 2017 - Present
      • Greater New York City Area

      Super Lawyers - - Business Edition

  • Townley ADR, P.C.
    • New York City Metropolitan Area
    • Independent, Self-Employed Arbitrator, Mediator, Fact-finder
      • Jun 1986 - Present
      • New York City Metropolitan Area

      Over the past three decades, Ms. Townley has been a self-employed, full-time arbitrator, mediator and fact-finder based in the New York City metropolitan region. She has arbitrated or mediated thousands of cases, including issues/disputes involving the following:- international investment bankin...

  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Fellow
      • Feb 2017 - Present
      • London, United Kingdom
  • CPR Institute
    • Distinguished Neutral in Sports Law
      • Feb 2016 - Present
  • Best Lawyers
    • Employment (Individual), (Labor Law)
      • Aug 2017 - Present
  • One of four non-injury arbitrators serving solo...
    • USA
    • Contract (CBA) Arbitrator, National Football League-NFL Players Association (...
      • Jan 2007 - Jul 2015
      • USA
  • St. John's University School of Law
    • NYC
    • Adjunct Professor of Law, St. John's University School of Law (Contracts,...
      • Jan 1994 - May 1994
      • NYC
  • New York State Office of Court Administraion
    • Albany, New York
    • Principal Court Analyst (Negotiations)
      • 1979 - 1979
      • Albany, New York
  • Board of Education of the City of Buffalo
    • Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
    • Member-at-Large, Vice-President, Legislative Liaison (D.C. & Albany, NY)
      • 1974 - 1976
      • Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

      I was one of three members-at-large on the first elected school board in the City of Buffalo in 1974. At the time, I was the youngest female to hold citywide, elected office at age 22.

Education

  • 1987 - 1991
    Brooklyn Law School
  • 2015 - 2015
    Columbia Law School
  • 1976 - 1978
    Syracuse University
  • 1973 - 1976
    University at Buffalo
  • 1969 - 1973
    D'Youville College

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