Conna Weiner

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U.S. and International Mediator and Arbitrator; pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, IP and healthcare expertise @ JAMS
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States, United States
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About Conna Weiner

Experienced mediator and arbitrator with extensive neutral and legal experience (in both litigation and transactional settings), including complex commercial, intellectual property, life sciences (pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, device, diagnostics, supply agreements, etc.), healthcare (such as payor/provider and technology transfer/licensing disputes) and employment matters in the U.S. and abroad. My neutral services are now available through JAMS; I remain a member of other panels such as the International Institute of Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) Distinguished Panel of Neutrals (commercial, technology, healthcare and life sciences panel), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the American Health Lawyers Association Arbitration Panel. Parties and arbitrators may also agree to appoint me to matters administered by the AAA and ICDR. Please see my JAMS bio at www.jamsadr.com/weiner for more detailed information about my background and representative mediations and arbitrations.My litigation, transactional and general business and legal experience permit me to provide informed, balanced, and cost effective resolutions of commercial and business disputes in mediation and arbitration settings. (My pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics and healthcare experience have proved particularly helpful in connection with disputes in these industries.) As a mediator, I work patiently and persistently to help parties forge negotiated terminations or workarounds and renegotiations of current business agreements that resolve the dispute as well as assess their litigation positions. As an arbitrator I strive for efficiency, a proactive and responsive engagement with the case and practicality consistent with the consistent application of legal principles and the parties' agreed processes.

Conna Weiner's Current Company Details
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U.S. and International Mediator and Arbitrator; pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, IP and healthcare expertise
Conna Weiner Work Experience Details
  • College Of Commercial Arbitrators
    Fellow
    College Of Commercial Arbitrators Oct 2023 - Present
    I was honored to be inducted as a Fellow into the College of Commercial Arbitrators at the CCA's 2023 Annual meeting. I have long admired this organization for its significant thought leadership in the area of commercial arbitration and the highest quality of its Fellows.
  • Jams
    Mediator, Arbitrator, Special Master
    Jams May 2018 - Present
    Irvine, Ca, Us
    After six years of building a practice as an arbitrator and mediator, I was invited to join JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide. (I still can and do serve on arbitrations administered by many providers, including ICC, CPR, ICDR, AAA, AHLA and others.) With approximately 400 full-time neutrals, JAMS focuses on a selective search for a limited number of expert, professional neutrals (very experienced attorneys with a significant track record or ex-judges). These neutrals generally practice in the ADR space full time with the support of highly skilled neutral peers and case managers. Please see my JAMS bio at www.jamsadr.com/weiner for a detailed description of my background, experience and references from clients. At JAMS I have built on my existing extensive neutral and legal experience with complex commercial, life sciences (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, vaccines, etc) and healthcare disputes to further develop my international and domestic mediation and arbitration practice. I am on the commercial, life sciences, pharmaceuticals/mass tort, IP, international/cross border, London, healthcare and employment panels.
  • World Intellectual Property Organization
    Wipo List Of Mediators And Arbitrators
    World Intellectual Property Organization May 2016 - Present
    Geneva, Ch
    I am listed on the invitation-only List of Mediators and Arbitrators for the World Intellectual Property Organization.
  • Boston Law Collaborative Adr Panel
    Mediator And Arbitrator, Boston Law Collaborative
    Boston Law Collaborative Adr Panel Apr 2016 - Present
    I am listed on the Boston Law Collaborative's ADR Panel. The BLC was founded by David Hoffman and is one of the premier mediation and collaborative law firms in the Northeast with a national reputation for excellence.
  • American Health Lawyers Association
    American Health Lawyers Association Panel Of Neutrals (Independent Arbitrator)
    American Health Lawyers Association Jun 2014 - Present
    Washington, Dc, Us
    I am a mediator and an arbitrator with the American Health Lawyers' Association Mediation and Arbitration Panels and have served as a mediator and an arbitrator in a number of AHLA matters.
  • The International Institute For Conflict Prevention And Resolution
    Panalist, Cpr Distinguished Neutrals - Commercial, Life Sciences/Health Care And Technology Panels
    The International Institute For Conflict Prevention And Resolution Jul 2014 - Present
    I serve on the CPR invitation-only Panel of Distinguished Neutrals. In addition to general commercial matters, I have been appointed to the Healthcare and Life Sciences specialty panel, the Technology Panel and the Biotech panel. I have mediated a number of significant matters with CPR.
  • Mediation Services Of North Central Ma
    Mediator
    Mediation Services Of North Central Ma Jul 2013 - Present
    Mediator panelist for court-annexed mediations in central MA.Numerous mediation training courses with a variety of programs, AAA and the Advanced Commercial Mediation Training presented by Michael Lewis and Linda Singer at the Center for Dispute Settlement/JAMS
  • International Centre For Dispute Resolution® (Icdr)
    International Arbitrator
    International Centre For Dispute Resolution® (Icdr) Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
    New York, Ny, Us
    I was appointed to the ICDR, the international panel of the American Arbitration Association in 2016 and remained on the official panel list until my move to JAMS. I am, however, upon request by parties or co-arbitrators, still available to serve as a sole arbitrator, party-appointed arbitrator or tribunal chair chosen by co-arbitrators on cases administered by the ICDR and I am currently serving as a co-arbitrator on ICDR matters.
  • American Arbitration Association
    Arbitrator, Commercial, Large Complex Case And Healthcare Panels And Mediation Panel
    American Arbitration Association Sep 2013 - Jul 2018
    New York, Ny, Us
    I arbitrated a wide variety of cases as a member of the Commercial, Large Complex Case and Healthcare Panels of the American Arbitration Association, and also mediated disputes as a member of the AAA's mediation panel. Although I am no longer listed on the AAA panel since my move to JAMS, upon request by parties or co-arbitrators, I am still available to serve as a sole arbitrator, party-appointed arbitrator or mediator or tribunal chair chosen by co-arbitrators on cases administered by the AAA and I am currently serving as a co-arbitrator on a number of AAA matters.
  • American Arbitration Association
    2013 Higginbotham Fellow In Alternative Dispute Resolution
    American Arbitration Association Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
    New York, Ny, Us
    Competitive appointment as AAA Higginbotham Fellow for 2013. The program is designed to offer training and the full breadth of AAA resources to up and coming diverse alternative dispute resolution professionals and to allow participants to immerse themselves in all aspects of alternative dispute resolution in order to prepare for and advance their careers in ADR.
  • Conna Weiner Law And Adr
    Independent Consultant
    Conna Weiner Law And Adr Jan 2013 - Jan 2017
    I have provided consulting services in connection with life sciences, healthcare, higher education and other general corporate consulting engagements, and may on occasion provide such services to clients with a need for short-term assistance.
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals
    General Counsel - North America
    Mylan Pharmaceuticals 2010 - 2012
    Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Us
    Oversaw provision of general legal services for global corporate agreements and North American region of one of the largest global generics pharmaceuticals companies (including contracting, licensing and other transactions, marketing, regulatory counseling); managed attorneys providing these services; member of North American Leadership Team. As a result of legal department restructuring, role was re-focused on commercial issues in North America.Extensive involvement in business development and licensing initiatives, including development of new templates and processes associated with same.Counseling on Hatch-Waxman and related litigation, product launch and general commercial and regulatory issues, higher level strategic issues, integration planningCoordinated with other regions and brand subsidiary of Mylan, Dey Pharmaceuticals, on issues of common legal and compliance concernWorked closely with compliance function to ensure development and implementation of appropriate policies and follow-up on audits and investigations; member of regional Grants and Compliance Committee
  • Shire Hgt
    Shire Hgt Vice President And Lead Counsel
    Shire Hgt 2009 - 2010
    Lead Counsel for Shire Human Genetic Therapies, a newly created position at Shire based in Lexington, MA, coordinating legal advice globally for Shire HGT and directly managing two lawyers with U.S. and international responsibilities in the U.S. Position was eliminated in connection with restructuring.Member of Shire HGT Senior Staff (Executive Committee); Portfolio Oversight Review Team (HGT committee for business development opportunity assessment, internal R & D decisions); Disclosure Committee for external communication assessment of securities disclosure compliance and other issues.Extensive legal work on product launches, licensing, securities disclosures/press releases, on-going third party alliances, clinical trial agreement compliance, review and coordination, Latin American legal sales and marketing legal issues, new subsidiary formation globally.Significant oversight of and involvement in HGT compliance issues, including development of Latin America compliance policies, investigations and US compliance implementation in connection with product launches
  • Novartis International Ag
    Head Litigation, Ex-Americas
    Novartis International Ag Feb 2009 - Jul 2009
    For this short-term project based in Basel, Switzerland, I identified, gained approval for and implemented a new role and team coordinating litigations, arbitrations and investigations in Novartis Divisions (pharma, generics, vaccines, consumer) outside of the Americas and US discovery requirements impacting countries outside US, and established role requirements for a successor. I had dual reporting lines to the Global General Counsel for Novartis Pharmaceuticals and the Global Head of Litigation.Extensive involvement in SOX-related reporting requirements regarding litigation disclosures and assessment of relevant compliance policies
  • Novartis Animal Health Inc.
    Global General Counsel And Compliance Officer
    Novartis Animal Health Inc. 2007 - 2009
    Global General Counsel and Compliance Officer for Animal Health business unit of Novartis, which operated in over 40 countries and had $1 billion in annual revenue. Managed general legal, patent and trademark attorneys, as well as compliance function.Detailed re-assessments of legal and IP structures in connection with cost-saving measures.Signficant transactional experience (served on Global Business Development and Licensing evaluation committee; did M & A, divestment, in-licensing)Attention to global regulatory issuesEvaluated Corporate Compliance and many other policies in connection with their application to Animal Health and educated clients regarding same (FCPA/Anti-Corruption, Antitrust, Code of Conduct); served on Consumer Health Division Compliance Committee
  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Previously Ciba-Geigy)
    Vice President And Section Head
    Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Previously Ciba-Geigy) 1993 - 2006
    At various times, I served as: With the General Counsel, lead inside lawyer for Novartis in connection with In Re Brand Prescription Drug Litigation, a significant multi-district antirust litigation relating to drug pricing of innovator products; Lead U.S. lawyer for Oncology group (which included responsibility for, in addition to Novartis's cancer therapeutics, human plasma product Sandoglobulin) and Transplant, Ophthalmology Business Units; U.S. Managed Care Practice Group Head and member of associated Business Practices Board; counseled on numerous other products, including epilepsy and multiple sclerosis products; 6-month rotation in Basel, Switzerland. I was appointed VP in 2004.Business development and licensing, including in-licensing in Japan.Extensive outside counsel management experience throughout, in connection with litigation, transactions and regulatory counselingLeader in connection with multi-disciplinary task force charged with assessing business practices and developing guidelines in connection with the 2003 OIG Compliance Guidance; extensive interaction with Compliance personnel on appropriate policies and practices, training.Advisor to cross-functional team assessing business best practices in connection with Ciba-Geigy - Sandoz merger.
  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Llp
    Litigation Associate
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Llp 1987 - 1993
    New York, Ny, Us
    Represented a wide variety of clients in numerous civil litigation or pre-litigation counseling contexts, including trademark and Lanham Act claims, federal securities and shareholders' derivative actions, SEC investigation, lengthy arbitration proceedings involving oil transshipment agreements, post-aquisition purchase price adjustment disputes

Conna Weiner Skills

Licensing Intellectual Property Litigation Mergers And Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Industry Commercial Litigation Arbitration International Law Mediation Restructuring Corporate Law Trademarks Dispute Resolution Civil Litigation Patent Litigation Mergers Patents Legal Advice Strategy Legal Writing Alternative Dispute Resolution Cross Functional Team Leadership Leadership Patent Prosecution Biotechnology Legal Compliance Lifesciences Competition Law Contract Negotiation Trade Secrets Privacy Law Technology Transfer Corporate Governance Fcpa Policy Securities Regulation Legal Issues Business Development Due Diligence Joint Ventures Litigation Management Employment Law Legal Assistance Venture Capital

Conna Weiner Education Details

  • University Of Chicago Law School
    University Of Chicago Law School
    Law
  • Oberlin College
    Oberlin College
    Double Major: Government/Political Theory And Dance

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