““Experienced
in dealing with high-brow clients and sophisticated users
of professional services, and he has the gravitas to
deal with them.” “A privilege to watch this
master at work.” Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession,
2002-07
Andrew Paton
qualified as a solicitor in 1981 having studied law at Exeter. On
qualification he joined Pinsent & Co (now Pinsent Masons) at
their Birmingham office and became a partner in 1986.
Mediation
Accredited
by ADR Net 1990
Accredited by CEDR 1993
Offices:
•
Director of ADR
Net Ltd
•
Founder member of PIM (Panel of Independent Mediators)
•
Panel
member of In Place of Strife
•
Chairman of the Association of Midlands
Mediators
Andrew has a wide range of experience in general commercial
litigation, construction and property disputes and professional negligence.
He has defended claims against surveyors, architects, engineers,
insurance brokers, financial advisors as well as solicitors and accountants.
He has over 15 years experience in mediation and has mediated over
400 cases.
Having run the insurance litigation group at his firm
for eight years, Andrew assumed a management role in 2004, becoming
responsible for Risk Management, claims and complaints handling,
and professional indemnity insurance.