Deborah Hylton

Independent Arbitrator and Mediator; Corporate Director

Firm or Organisation
Hylton ADR Services, LLC

Present Position
Founder and Managing Member

Type of Practitioner
Arbitrator, Mediator

Nationality
american

Country of Residence
United States

Jurisdiction
United States

Legal System
Common Law

Practice Areas
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Finance, Banking, Insolvency, Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures, Consortia, Cooperation, Mediation, Sales, Purchases, Technology Transfer

Experience
Corporate Director; Former CEO, Board Chair, Restructuring Officer and Strategic Consultant. 22-year highly rated former transactional lawyer and law firm leader. Experienced arbitrator in various issues, including arbitrability and jurisdictional issues; breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing and unjust enrichment; service commitments and payment; data breach; privacy-related claims on data use; determination of outcomes. Experienced mediator on issues including rights of minority owners; fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment; insurance coverage; negligence; constitutional rights.

Bar Admission
North Carolina, U.S.A. (1983)

Education
J.D., Duke University, High Honors, Order of the Coif (1983)

Publications
Not available

Teaching
Duke University School of Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Spring 2008

Other Information
Frequent speak on ADR topics, including: Panelist, Atlanta International Arbitration Society and Charlotte International Arbitration Society, “Forum on Domestic and International Arbitration" May 2020; Co-Planner, International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration, “International Arbitration of Life Sciences Disputes (NC)” March 2020; Panelist, Annual Meeting 2020 of CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, “Mediation and Arbitration—Harmony or Dissonance in a Changing World of ADR” February 2020; Co-Presenter, Annual Meeting of Antitrust and Complex Business Disputes Law Section North Carolina Bar Association, “Arbitration: Effective and Efficient Resolution of Complex Business Disputes" February 2020; Panelist, CPR Program New York Arbitration Week, “Expedited Proceedings: Where Practicality Meets Principle" November 2019; Guest Speaker, Charlotte International Arbitration Society, “Developments in Diversity in ADR” October 2019 ; Speaker, Mid-Atlantic region of ABA Dispute Resolution Section, “Diversity in ADR: ABA’s Resolution 105 October 2019; Guest Speaker, ABA Podcast “Resolutions”, "Diversity in ADR" August 2019

CV
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Email
[email protected]