Michael J. Timpane, Esq. brings more than four decades of experience resolving complex construction disputes involving payment claims, delay and disruption issues, and related counterclaims. His work spans major public and private projects, including water treatment and pumping facilities, prisons, schools, public buildings, and large commercial, retail and residential developments.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Timpane has resolved more than 900 matters in roles including mediator, arbitrator, early neutral evaluator, court-appointed referee, special master, project neutral and chair or member of dispute resolution boards.
Mr. Timpane began his career as a trial lawyer focused on construction, surety, construction defect, real estate, insurance coverage and complex commercial litigation before transitioning into dispute resolution. He later joined JAMS, serving from 2008 to 2012 on its Global Engineering and Construction Panel, as well as its Construction Defect, Insurance Coverage and Real Property panels.
In 2012, Mr. Timpane returned to private practice while continuing his work as a neutral, combining construction and surety litigation with a robust alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practice as a law firm partner. He continued to develop his reputation as an evaluative, merit-based mediator who stays with the parties and the case, following up until resolution is achieved. As an arbitrator, he handled increasingly large and complex matters and was recognized by counsel as a highly regarded arbitrator for construction mega-projects, based on his credentials and extensive experience.
