John Siffert | Arbitration

About

With a legal career beginning in 1972, this neutral has extensive experience as a founding partner of Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP. His background includes serving as a Law Clerk to Hon. Murray I. Gurfein and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York. He has spent decades handling complex civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense, while also serving as a mediator and arbitrator for various federal and state courts.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Rights Corporate & Finance Employment & Labor Intellectual Property Personal Injury & Torts

Professional Experience

Founding Partner

Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP

1984

Assistant U.S. Attorney

Southern District of New York

1974–1977

Law Clerk

Hon. Murray I. Gurfein

U.S. District Court

SDNY

1972–1974

Adjunct Professor

New York University School of Law

Adjunct Professor

Columbia Law School

Publications Leadership

Co-author of 'Business Crime'
Co-author of 'Modern Federal Jury Instructions'
Frequent lecturer on ethics, trial advocacy, and federal practice for various bar associations and the Federal Judicial Center

Positioning Takeaways

A seasoned litigator and educator whose deep roots in the New York federal court system provide a strong foundation for mediating high-stakes commercial and professional disputes.

License & Certifications

New York State Bar
U.S. District Court
Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court
Eastern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States

Education

LL.B.

Columbia Law School

1972

B.A.

Amherst College

1969

Distinction

Appointed as a Special Master in high-profile cases and recognized for his dual expertise in both complex civil litigation and white-collar criminal matters.

Reputation

He is widely regarded by peers and the judiciary for his integrity, legal scholarship, and effectiveness in resolving sophisticated disputes.

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