AAA Commercial Arbitration

Full-Service Arbitration Representation

Many commercial contracts require disputes to be resolved through arbitration rather than litigation. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) administers the majority of commercial arbitrations in the United States, and its Commercial Arbitration Rules govern proceedings that range from straightforward contract disputes to multi-million-dollar cases involving complex technical and financial issues.

Preminger PLLC provides complete representation in AAA commercial arbitrations, from the initial demand through final award and any post-award proceedings. Dov Preminger has tried cases under both AAA Commercial Rules and the supplementary procedures for Large, Complex Commercial Disputes, and he understands the strategic differences between arbitration and courtroom litigation. Those differences matter. Attorneys who treat arbitration as a less formal version of trial consistently underperform.

What We Handle

Our arbitration practice covers every phase and every type of commercial arbitration:

• AAA Commercial Arbitration. Full representation under the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules, from filing the demand or response through the evidentiary hearing. We handle arbitrations involving contract disputes, partnership disagreements, franchise conflicts, employment claims, and every other type of commercial dispute that ends up before an AAA panel.
• Large, Complex Commercial Disputes. Cases involving claims of $500,000 or more, or cases of particular complexity regardless of amount, trigger AAA's supplementary procedures for Large, Complex Commercial Disputes. These procedures provide for expanded discovery, a three-arbitrator panel, and enhanced procedural protections. We have tried cases under these procedures and know how to use them to our clients' advantage.
• Arbitrator Selection. The composition of the panel is one of the most consequential decisions in any arbitration. We conduct thorough due diligence on prospective arbitrators—reviewing their published awards, professional backgrounds, industry expertise, and any prior involvement with the parties or counsel. Selecting the right arbitrator is not a formality. It is a strategic exercise that can determine the outcome of the case.
• Pre-Hearing Briefing and Discovery. Arbitration discovery is narrower than litigation discovery, but it is no less important. We use pre-hearing motions and discovery requests strategically to build the evidentiary record while controlling costs. We also file dispositive pre-hearing briefs when the facts and law support early resolution.
• Evidentiary Hearings. The arbitration hearing is where the case is won or lost. We present evidence through live testimony, expert witnesses, and documentary exhibits with the same rigor and preparation we bring to a jury trial. The difference is one of format, not intensity.
• Post-Award Motions and Judicial Review. Arbitration awards are subject to limited judicial review under the Federal Arbitration Act and state arbitration statutes. We handle motions to confirm, vacate, or modify arbitration awards in both federal and state court, and we advise clients on the narrow grounds available for challenging an adverse award.
• Arbitration Clause Drafting and Enforcement. The arbitration clause in your contract determines the rules, the forum, and the scope of disputes subject to arbitration. We draft arbitration clauses that protect our clients' interests and litigate motions to compel arbitration when the opposing party tries to avoid the forum it agreed to.

Why Arbitration Strategy Differs from Litigation Strategy

Attorneys who approach arbitration the same way they approach trial court litigation make predictable mistakes. They file motions that arbitrators disfavor. They conduct discovery on a litigation timeline rather than an arbitration timeline. They present evidence as if the arbitrator is a jury rather than a sophisticated decision-maker who has already read the briefs.

Effective arbitration advocacy requires understanding what arbitrators value: efficiency, preparation, credibility, and focused presentations. Arbitrators are typically experienced attorneys or retired judges. They can absorb complex legal arguments without extended exposition. They notice when counsel is wasting time. They reward preparation and penalize disorganization.

Preminger PLLC calibrates its advocacy to the arbitration forum. We front-load our preparation, present tight and focused cases at hearing, and use pre-hearing briefs to frame the issues before a single witness takes the stand. The result is consistently strong outcomes in a forum that rewards exactly this kind of disciplined, efficient advocacy.

Representative Experience

Why Preminger PLLC for Arbitration

Dov Preminger has tried over 12 cases to verdict or award across both courtroom and arbitration settings. His federal judicial clerkship provided insight into how decision-makers evaluate evidence and legal arguments—experience that translates directly to advocacy before arbitration panels. Combined with AI-powered document analysis that accelerates case preparation, Preminger PLLC delivers arbitration representation that is strategic, efficient, and relentlessly focused on results.