​Brian Clauss is a neutral arbitrator and mediator who has served on numerous arbitration and mediation rosters and panels since 2004. Brian has issued over a thousand reasoned arbitration decisions and mediated hundreds of disputes in a wide range of industries and professions. A seasoned attorney who has conducted hundreds of trials, his legal career began as a prosecutor in Chicago and he later represented Cook County, Illinois in labor, employment, and civil matters.

 

In 2009, Brian was inducted to the National Academy of Arbitrators and has served on a number of committees including Chair for the Central Midwest Region and twice as Chair for the Program Committee for the Fall Education Conference.

 

Brian is also a frequent lecturer at local, national and international continuing legal education events. He has presented numerous training programs, webinars, and workshops for many law schools, bar associations and other organizations. Brian is a frequent author on a variety of legal topics. A complete listing of his recent publications can be found at the publishing & presentation tab.

 

In addition to his dispute resolution practice, Brian was also the Executive Director of the Veterans Legal Support Center at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago – a pro bono legal clinic that provides assistance to veterans in VA benefit appeals. Brian is also part of the team that developed the new ADR Concentration at the Univerisy of Arizona Rogers School of Law. His civic and professional activities include: Labor & Employment Relations Association Board of Directors, Chicago and Arizona chapters, North Suburban Bar Association Board of Directors, Lake Forest College Alumni Board, Lutheran General Hospital Oncology Advisory Board, and  D.A.N.K. Haus German American Cultural Center Board of Directors.