Bench:Corporate & Commercial BenchPractice:mediationarbitrationSectors:Banking and FinanceReal Estate and Property Disputes
Professional Biography
Mr. Granof is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Washington State Bar, the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, where he attained his Fellowship designation in International Arbitration (FCIArb). He currently serves on State Bar of Wisconsin Dispute Resolution Section Board and the CIArb-North American Executive Board, having previously served as Chair of the ABA Torts Trial and Insurance Section (TIPS\') Dispute Resolution; Professionals’ Officers’ and Directors’ Liability; and International Committees.
He is a Public Arbitrator for the Financial Institution Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a certified ARIAS Arbitrator, and also sits as a member of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Commercial and Consumer Panels. Mr. Granof graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Wisconsin, was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honors society, and completed his training in Mediation Skills through Northwestern University.
Publications / Papers:
Resolving Insurance Claim Disputes Before Trial, ABA Publishing, Spring 2018
The Global Directors and Officers Deskbook, ABA Publishing, Fall 2014
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance,” Juriste International, UIA – International Association of Lawyers (2012.4)
Potential Liabilities of Corporate Directors and Officers in the United States,” Juriste International, UIA (2012.3)
Alternative Dispute Resolution in International Business Transactions,” Juriste International, UIA (2012.2)
Doing Business in Washington State, International Practice Section, Washington State Bar, 2010
Ebb and Flow: The Changing Jurisdictional Tides of Global Litigation,” New York International Law Review, Winter 2008, Vol. 21, No. 1.
Global Issues Affecting Securities Claims at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century,” Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, Fall 2007, Vol. 43, No. 1
Membership
Elite Expert Award (Issued by IMS Expert Services, for services rendered as an expert witness) -2017
Outstanding Leadership Award (Issued by The Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the ABA) - 2017
Exceptional Achievement Award (Issued by The Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the ABA) - 2014
Diversity Award (Issued by The Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the ABA) - 2009
Burton Award (For exceptional Legal Writing) - 2009
Phi Beta Kappa (For Academic Scholarship) - 1975
Overview
Perry S. Granof is the Managing Director at Granof International Group LLC, where he provides insurance consulting, expert witness, and claims resolution services specializing in international and domestic Professional Liability Insurance. He previously served as Vice President and Claims Counsel with The Chubb Corporation. He is the principal editor of and contributor to The Global Directors and Officers Deskbook published
Qualifications & Education
Certified Arbitrator - ARIAS
Commercial and Consumer Panelist - American Arbitration Association
Public Arbitrator - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Fellow - Charted Institute of Arbitrators
Juris Doctor (University of Wisconsin)
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee), magna cum laude,
Global Bench
Corporate & Commercial Bench
Contracts, partnerships, M&A, shareholder matters, trade, supply chain, and general business disputes.
Services & Capabilities
ArbitrationExpert DeterminationStanding Neutral
Who this Neutral Serves
For Construction IndustryFor International TradeFor Global Corporations
Industry Experience
Financial ServicesReal Estate
INDS™ Qualified
Perry Granof is listed on the TheNeutrals.ORG™ Global Bench and is qualified under the INDS™ Neutral Evaluation methodology. Every engagement follows the six-stage INDS™ process: Intake, Information Gathering, Behavioural Assessment, Risk Analysis, Strategy & Settlement Feasibility, and Final Report. All four sub-frameworks (INDS-BF™, INDS-RG™, INDS-SFM™, INDS-SF™) apply to every evaluation engagement.