CLAIRE P. GUTEK NST369 Park Hill AvenueYonkers, NY 10705917.734.5458

CGutekunst@GutekunstADR.com

Professional Experience

INDEPENDENT MEDIATOR AND ARBITRATOR April 2012-PresentAct as a neutral mediator and arbitrator in commercial and other disputes.

SPECIAL MASTER FOR NEW YORK CITY April2012-June 2013ASBESTOS LITIGATION, New York, Y

Issued orders concerning the adequacy and allocation of settlements where plaintiff is deceased;resolved disputes concerning discovery and trial readiness issues; conducted settlementconferences; and assisted administrative and trial judges in managing the dockets of all asbestospersonal injury and wrongful death cases Iiled in ew York City.

PROSKAUER ROSE LLP, New York, Y Sept. 1983-April 2012Partner, Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department Nov. 1991-April 2012Advocated for corporate, law finn and individual clients in resolving complex commercialdisputes, in mediation, arbitration and state and federal court pre-trial, trial and appellateproceedings, in matters involving breach of contract (many in the context of sale of a business),common law and securities fraud, RICO, consumer class actions, accountant's liability,bankruptcy, insurance coverage, false advertising and theft of trade secrets, among other claims.

Education

YALE LAW SCHOOL, ew Haven, CTJ.D.Articles Editor, Yale Journal o[World Public Order (nowYale Journal oj international Law)

BROWN UNIVERSITY, Providence, RIA.B. magna cum laude, Political Science and EconomicsA.M. Economics

Bar Admissions

NE\VYORKlJ.S. SUPREME CO RT.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUITU.S. DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN IHSTIllCT OF EW YORKU.S. DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTIUCT OF NEW YORK

1983

19801980

19841988199119851985

Alternative Dispute Resolution Activities

2010200620021997

1997-Present1999-2007; 2013-Present

NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT, COMMERCIAL DIVISIOVolunteer MediatorADR Advisory GroupMediator Training

2-day advanced mediator training course4-hour advanced mediator training course3-day training courseI-day training course

A IERJCA T ARBITRATION ASSOCIATIOStorm Sandy Mediation Program - MediatorArbitrator Training - 2-day courseortheast Region General Commercial Advisory Committee

2013-Present20132000-2002

lEW YORK STATJi: BAR ASSOCIATION DISPUTE RESOLUTIO T SECTIONVice Chair-Elect 2014-PresentExecutive Committee Member-at-Large 2013-PresentYSBA Executive Committee Liaison 2009-2013

I fTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CO FLICT PREVENTION & RESOLUTIOExecutive Advisory Committee 2003-PresentArbitration Committee 201 O-PresentWorking Group on the CPR Protocol on Detemlination of Damages in ArbitrationWorking Group on the Guidelines fur Early Determination of Issues in Arbitrationational Task Force on Diversity in ADR 2006-Presenl

Proskauer Rose LLP Sustaining Member Representative 1991-2012Advisory Committee for the New York City Panel 2004-2006Annual Meeting Advisory Committee Several yearsPanels Diversity Committee 2003Panels Advisory Group 2003ADR Suitability Committee 2001

NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATIONArbitration CommitteeAlternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Office of Court Administration Liaison Subcommittee

I984-Present2013-Present1996-19991998-1999

PROSKAUER ROSE LLPChair, ADR CommitteeInternational Arbitration Practice Group

1990-20082009-2012

WESTCHESTER WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATIONMediation Committee

20 I 3-Present2013-Present

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Other Professional Affiliations & Public & Philanthropic Sen'ice

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATIONSustaining MemberTreasurerVice President, First Judicial DistrictExecutive Committee Member-at-LargeMember of House of Delegates

Committee on MembershipChairVice ChairMember

Special Committee on Rules for Consideration of ReportsCo-Chair

Strategic Planning CommitteeChair, Subcommittee on Membership

Commercial & Federal Litigation SectionAt-Large Member of Executive CommitteeNYSBA Executive Committee Liaison

Committee on Diversity & Inclusion (fom1erly Committee onMinorities in the Profession)

MemberNYSBA Executive Committee Liaison

Dispute Resolution SectionExecutive Committee Membcr-at-LargeYSBA Executive Committee Liaison

Women's InitiativeEditorial Content Board

CPLR CommitteeI YSBA Executive Committee Liaison

Antitrust SectionNYSBA Executive Committee Liaison

Special Committee on Court Structure & Judicial SelectionGender Equity 1ask Force

NYSBA Executive Committee LiaisonSpecial Committee on Cyberspace Law

NYSBA Executive Committee LiaisonTask Force on Court ReorganizationStrategic Planning Advisory Committee

ChairCommittee on Women in the Law

ChairVice Chair

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I984-Present

2011-20132007-20112003-20062002-2006,2007-2013

2006-20112002-20062000-2002,20 I I-Present

2010-2011

2010-2012

2006- Present2003-2006

2006-Present2003-2006,2007-2010

2013-Present2009-2013

20l3-Present

2008-2009

2007-20092004-2008

2005-2006

2003-20061997-2003

1995-1997

1993-19961992-1993

Subcommittee on Women in the Profession, ChairSubcommittee on Ruth G. Schapiro Memorial Award, ChairMember .

Task Force on MembershipCo-Chair

Ad Hoc Committee on the Jury System

1990-19931992-19931988-1992

19951993-2003

EW YORK \VOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION & WOMEN'S BARASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF EW YORK 1993-Present

NI Til JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE TO PROMOTEGENDER FAIRNESS IN THE COURTS 2014-Present

NEW YORK STATE JUDICIAL SCREENING COMMITTEE 1997-2005FIRST DEPARTMENT JUDICIAL SCREENI G COMMITTEE 1997-2005GOVERNOR'S TEMPORARY .JUDICIAL SCREENING COMMITTEE 1995-1997YWCA-NYC ACADEMY OF \VOMEN LEADERS ADVISORY COUNCIL

Chair 2004-PresentYWCA- YC REENTRY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM LEGAL ASSISTANCECOMMITTEE

hair 2000-2003

Honors & Awards

\VHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN LAW

E\ YORK SUPER LA WYERSAlternative Dispute ResolutionBusiness Litigation

WHO'S \VHO IN AMERICAEMPIRE STATE COUNSELHONOREE OF YWCA-NYC, ew York Liberty Inspiring Women NightWHO'S WHO OF AMERICAN WOMENYWCA-NYC MARY ROUSMANIERE GORDON AWARDYWCA-NYC ACADEMY OF WOMEN LEADERSTHE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION

Maryann Saccomando Freedman Fellow

Publications and External Presentations

2014-2015,2007-2008,2005-20061998-1999

20132006-201120122007-201220092006-20072006Inducted 1997Elected 1994

New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Fall Meeting, "Dispute Resolutionfor 2013 and Beyond:' November 5. 2013, Program Co-Chair; also Moderator: "The View from.. .the Boardroom - Corporate Counsel Perspectives on 1ediation"

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Crowell & Moring Trial Excellence Program, September 10,2013, Panelist: "Winning withoutTrial: Mediation"

Perrin Conferences - Litigating Asbestos Cases in Today's Environment, Featuring Insightsfrom the Bench: The Judicial Perspective, December 6,2012. Panelist: "Mastering the Art ofAsbestos Claims Coordination and Mediation - The Role of the Special Master"

Perrin Conferences - Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview & OutlookSeptember 10,2012, Panelist: "Litigating Cases in Delaware and New York" ,

C. Gutekunst & C. De Guzman, "The Benefits of New York as an International ArbitrationVenue," Financier Worldwide Global Reference Guide: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2011(March 2011)

C. Gutekunst & R. Smallheer (based on First and Second bditions written by Stephen RackowKaye), "Final Arguments in Jury and Bench Trials," Ch. 44 in COMMERCIALLITIGATION INNEWYORKSTATECOURTS, 3d Ed. (R. Haig, Editor) (West 2010)

New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section and Entertainment, Arts & SportsLaw Section Joint Fall Program, October 12, 2010, Moderator: "How To Maximize Results inMediation"

ew York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section and Labor & Employment LawSection Fall Meeting, October 3,2009, Panelist: "What Do Advocates Want from the Arbitrator?From the Mediator? How Do Advocates Select a Neutral?"

C. Gutekunst, "Selecting an Arbitrator for a Commercial Dispute," New York State BarAssociation Dispute Resolution Section and Labor & Employment Law Section Fall Meeting,Program Book (October 2(09)

International Academy of Mediators, 2009 Spring Conference, April 15,2009,Panelist: "Women in Power: When the Client and Advocate Are Women"

lew York State Bar Association Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution Annual MeetingProgram. January 25,2007, Panelist: "Winning Through Mediation - Know When To Hold 'Emand Know When To Fold 'Em: How "1'0 Be an Effective Advocate in Mediation"

American Arbitration Association, June 14,2005, Panelist: "Selecting the Best Arbitrator forYour Case: Commercial or Construction"

American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution Conference, April 16,2004, Panelist:"The Way You Wear Your (Ncutral) Hat: Litigators Critique Neutrals"

C. Gutekunst, "Choosing a Mediator for a Commercial Dispute: Considering Qualities andStyles," American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution Confcrence, Program Book(April 2004)

CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution, 2003 Annual Meeting, January 31,2003, Panelist:"Assessing Conflicts for ADR Suitability"

ew York State Bar Association Committee on AIternativc Dispute Resolution Annual 1eetingProgram, January 23,2003, Panelist: "Uniform Mediation Act" and "I-lot Topics in RUAA andMA"

American Arbitration Association, June 12.2002, Participant in Roundtable Discussion: "I-lowTo Save Time and Money in Arbitration: Users Speak Up," published in Dispute ResolutionJournal, Aug.-Oct. 2002, at 27

Association of the Bar of the City of New York Committee on Alternative Dispute ResolutionADR Luncheon, June 3,2002, Panelist: "What Is Mediation? The Emergence and Consequencesof Multiple Processes"

ew York State Unified Court System 2001 Judicial Seminar, July 10,2001, Panelist: "JuryReform in j cw York and Across the Nation: Ideas from the Jury Summit and Real Live Trials"

C. Gutekunst, "View from the Jury Box - The System Is Not Perfect, But It's Doing PrettyWell," 73 New York Stale Bar Association Journal. June 2001. at 35

Jury Summit 2001, hosted by New York State Unified Court System and The National Center forState Courts, Feb. 2, 2001, Panelist: "Communicating with Jurors"

New York State Bar Association Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution Annual MeetingProgram. January 26, 2001, Panelist: "Mediation Ethics: What an Attorney eeds To Know"

American Arbitration Association, June 14,2000, at Fordham La\v School, Panelist: "ADR ...Everybody's Doing It"

C. Gutekunst and G. Hoffman, "Focus on Confidentiality - For Mediators, Practitioners,Definitive Guidance Lacking," New York Law Journal, May 30, 2000, at 9, col. 3

C. Ciutekunst, "A Mediation Clause in Every Commercial Contract," .New York Law Journal,March 2, 2000, at 3, col. 1

Sun Company Law Department ADR Seminar, December 17, 1996, Speaker: "ADR Overview"

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