Arbitration Arbitration is a process in which disputes are resolved by an impartial arbitrator. It has advantages in the employment sector where disputants often have an ongoing relationship which would be ill served by the prolonged disruption and bitterness that often accompanies litigation. Where employees and managers must continue to work together, they have an interest in circumventing the months and years of discovery and motion practice that is often involved in litigation, and resolving their differences quickly and efficiently. Although arbitrations take the form of a hearing before an impartial arbitrator, they are speedier and less expensive than litigation, and offer the parties a more informal forum in which to present their positions. Typically, arbitrators are chosen from pre-existing rosters maintained by a variety of private and public agencies based on their background and experience. Arbitrators can also be privately designated to hear a particular case or series of cases. Their decisions are binding and are generally not subject to appeal. Ms. Winkler has been arbitrating for over ten years. She currently serves on the following panels of arbitrators: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service National Association of Securities Dealers National Arbitration and Mediation, Inc. (Employment Panel) National Mediation Board New Jersey Board of Mediation New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission New York State Employment Relations Board New York Stock Exchange United States District Court, Eastern District Ms. Winkler has completed the Arbitrator Mentoring Program established by the Labor Arbitration and Collective Bargaining Committee of the New York State Bar Association, and a joint training program conducted by the American Arbitration Association and the National Academy of Arbitrators, as well as the Arbitrator Chairperson training program conducted by the National Association of Securities Dealers.