Arbitrator and mediator Shawn Aiken is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) and has made Super Lawyers’ “Top 50 Arizona” list every year since 2009.
After achieving a distinguished, nationally recognized litigation career, Shawn Aiken now devotes his practice to mediation and arbitration. He has been selected by Best Lawyers in America® as Lawyer of the Year (Mediation, Phoenix) in both 2012 and 2015 and as Lawyer of the Year (Arbitration, Phoenix) in 2019 and 2021.
The biographical information that follows is supplemented by a more detailed, ADR-focused profile at www.shawnaiken.com/bio.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow, Academy of Court-Appointed Masters
The Best Lawyers in America: Lawyer of the Year, 2012, 2015 (Mediation, Phoenix); Lawyer of the Year, 2019, 2021 (Arbitration, Phoenix)
The Best Lawyers in America: Arbitration (2011-present), Mediation (2011-present), Commercial Litigation (2007-present)
Super Lawyers: Top 50 Arizona Lawyers, 2009-2022; Southwest Super Lawyers cover feature, 2010; Selectee, Business Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution (2007-present)
AV Preeminent® Rating: Martindale-Hubbell®
Phoenix Magazine “Top Lawyer” (Arbitration and Mediation), 2022
“Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona,” AzBusiness Magazine, 2013-2019
Az Business Leaders (Alternative Dispute Resolution), AZ Big Media, 2017-2019
“Top 20 ADR Attorneys,” AzBusiness Magazine, 2015
The Top 100 Trial Lawyers (Arizona), The American Trial Lawyers Association, 2008
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education Award, “Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys of Arizona,” 2001 and 2004
Bar and COURT ADMISSIONS
Arizona, 1983
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1983
Supreme Court of the United States, 2010
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators
State Bar of Arizona: Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 2002-2007; Model Jury Instruction Committee (RAJI 3d)
Federal Bar Association
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
American Arbitration Association: National Commercial Panel of Neutrals; Large, Complex Case Panel
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals: Charter Member (Arizona)
American College of Civil Trial Mediators
CPR Panels of Distinguished Neutrals: Arbitrator and Mediator, Real Estate Panel, Phoenix ADR Panel
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona: Approved Compensated Mediator
Horace Rumpole Inn of Court: Former Master, Counselor, and President
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, J.D., 1983
St. Olaf College, B.A. cum laude, 1980