Core Practice Areas
13 VerticalsAbout & Mediation Philosophy
Neutral ProfileJohn S. Siffert is a partner at Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP, where he has an active ADR practice, in addition to his work in civil commercial litigation and white collar criminal & government regulatory defense. He is an Adjunct Professor at NYU School of Law and co-author of Sand Modern Federal Jury Instructions (Civil and Criminal). Chief Justice Roberts has appointed Mr. Siffert to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules as of October 1, 2023 and previously had appointed him to the Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules for two successive terms, from 2012-2018. Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston reappointed Mr. Siffert to the Committee on Admissions and Grievances, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, for a term to expire on March 1, 2026. Mr. Siffert is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a CIArb accredited mediator. He is on the Roster of Neutrals for the AAA and CPR as well as the Pro Bono Mediation Panels for the Second Circuit and Southern District of New York. He is the court-appointed Special Master and Mediator in Gulino v. Board of Education. Mr. Siffert is a Fellow and past Regent of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is Chair of the ACTL Mentoring Committee and previously served as Trustee of the ACTL Foundation. He serves on the Emeritus Board of the Practising Law Institute and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.
Credentials & Institutional Standing
Primary VerificationsLicense
Education
Columbia Law School
JD · Law
Class of 1972
Amherst College
BA
Class of 1969
Work History
4 PositionsAssistant U.S. Attorney
Southern District of New York
1974 – 1979
Law Clerk
Hon. Murray I. Gurfein, U.S.D.J.
1972 – 1974
Partner
Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP
Active ADR practice, civil commercial litigation, and white collar criminal & government regulatory defense.
Adjunct Professor
NYU School of Law
Honors & Recognition
6 HonorsNorman Ostrow Award
New York Council of Defense Lawyers
2024
Leon Silverman Award
American College of Trial Lawyers (Downstate New York Committee)
2024
George A. Katz Torch of Learning Award
American Friends of the Hebrew University
2018
Albert Nelson Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award
Marquis Who’s Who
2017
Healing & Hope Award
Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
2014
Professionalism Award
Second Circuit American Inns of Court
2009
Fees & Availability
Rate ScheduleStandard rates. Contact for custom arrangements.
| Format | Duration | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN_PERSON | HOURLY | $700 | Commercial Contracts |
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