Academy of ADR Attorneys

Your most dedicated alternative dispute resolution attorneys

2025 CONFFERENCE: REGISTER NOW

Welcome to the American Academy of ADR Attorneys.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, the Academy is dedicated to promoting the highest ideals of ethics and professional competency among lawyers engaged in the practice of alternative dispute resolution.

We support this mission through

Board certification under Iowa Supreme Court Rule 32:7.4(d)(1)
Continuing education programs
Networking among lawyer-mediators and arbitrators

“NADN provides the litigation community an extraordinarily useful database, allowing fast-tracking of mediation scheduling in just seconds…”
Law Technology News, Apr 2016

“NADN is an excellent resource for litigators seeking reliable information about mediators and arbitrators. It provides detailed, easily accessible online information about the most popular neutrals nationwide — including biographies, calendars, rates, and experience – all in one place.”
John F. Kuppens, DRI President