Senior Arbitrator Panel
Gerald R. Ortbals
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Education
• USA&M Mediator Training, 2005 & 2006
• Boston University Graduate Studies Program in Journalism, 1967
• St. Louis University School of Law, JD 1966
• St. Louis University, BS 1963
Accomplishments
Mr. Ortbals is Of Counsel to Bryan Cave LLP. He has extensive experience in all types of civil litigation, including real estate, land use, libel, slander and business litigation. Mr. Ortbals has served as a mediator in numerous matters and has concentrated his mediation efforts in the area of commercial disputes. He is a frequent guest speaker at seminars and has authored several articles on the law. He has been designated by his peers as a Best Lawyer in America and in St. Louis and a Super Lawyer in the Corporate Counsel Edition.
Affiliations
Missouri Bar (Chair, Special Committee on Professionalism, 1992-1994); Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (President, 1990-1991); Lawyers Association of St. Louis (President, 1986-1987) ; Licensed to practice law in Missouri. He is a Past President of the Bar Association of St. Louis, The Lawyers Association of St. Louis, Missouri Athletic Club, and St. Patrick Center of Catholic Charities. He has and is presently sitting on the board of directors of several organizations.
Public Service Awards
• Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Volunteer Service Lawyer Award
• Missouri Bar Pro Bono Award
• St. Louis University Law School Leadership Award
• United Way Volunteer Award
• Foundation Award of the St. Louis Bar Association
• St. Patrick Award, R. Walston Chub Award
• Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
• Award of Honor, The Laswyers Association of St Louis
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