Salman Ravala
New York
General Biography
Growing up in one metropolitan trading center of the world – Karachi – to now practicing law in another metropolitan center of the world – New York, Salman Ravala has extensive cultural and professional experience that allows him to see things from a different and more creative perspective. That is precisely what makes him an outstanding mediator.
Before Salman began his mediation career, he practiced law in New York and served as counsel to both Plaintiffs and Defendants in New York state, federal, and appellate courts, as well as, in mediation and arbitration forums across the United States and globally.
A well-respected neutral, Salman serves as an arbitrator, mediator, and Special Master on various ADR rosters including American Arbitration Association (AAA), FINRA, NYS Part 137 Fee Dispute Panel, NYS Commercial Division, NYS Appellate Division, CPR Panel of Distinguished Neutrals, and U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern District of New York.
A strategic adviser, Salman represents governments, multi-national corporations, non-profits, start-ups, entrepreneurs, executives, founders, and companies through their entire business lifecycle, including formation, corporate governance, contract drafting and negotiation, employer-employee relations, and intellectual property rights. Leveraging legal expertise and business acumen to drive client objectives and business growth, he negotiates strategically and thinks creatively to resolve problems and mitigate risks. Developing trust across teams, including senior staff, upper management, executives, board of directors, trustees, opposing and outside counsel, Salman provides in-depth strategic counseling and unmatched client-centered legal support combined with business and entrepreneurial consulting.
A frequent speaker and writer on the topics of ADR, Commercial Litigation, and International Law, he serves in numerous leadership roles with various local and national bar associations and community organizations, including serving as Life Fellow of The New York Bar Foundation and member of the Board of Trustees of Scholarship America – the largest student support non-profit organization in the United States. Salman is an Adjunct Professor of Law at New York Law School and his non-profit and community work focuses on access to justice and access to education initiatives in the United States and globally.
Bar Admissions
- New York
Education
- Juris Doctorate, Syracuse University College of Law
Honors & Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV “Preeminent” (2016 – 2020)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, 2020
- York Metro Region (2015 – 2020)
- Empire State Counsel® Award, New York State Bar Association (2012 – 2017)
- American Arbitration Association Judge A. Leon Higginbotham Fellow (2016);
- Mediation Advisory Committee, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2018 – 2020)
- Judge L. Higginbotham Fellow, American Arbitration Association, 2016
- Distinguished Service Award, The American Red Cross
- The President’s Community Service Award, The White House
- Mediation Advisory Committee, Member, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 2020
Clerkships & Fellowships
- Law Clerk, Judge Hon. William M. Hoeveler, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- Visiting Legal Scholar, United Nations Office of Legal Affairs (UNCITRAL)
Citizenship
- Board Member, Scholarship America, 2020
- Life Fellow, New York Bar Foundation, 2020
- The President’s Community Service Award, The White House
- Distinguished Service Award, The American Red Cross
Selected Publications
- Im-Mediate Resolution: The Role of Lawyer in Out of Court Dispute Resolution, World Bank Group, 2013
- International Mediation & ADR Survey, International Mediation Institute, 2016
- Interview of President of the United Nations General Assembly, American Bar Association, 2017
- Navigating Mediations & Arbitrations: The Young Lawyer’s Practice Guide, ABA Practice Series, 2018
- Excellence in Advocacy, Inspiring Stories of Lawyers Leading Change (Forthcoming), 2021
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Social Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy, The White House, 2012
- Jump-Starting an ADR Practice: Insights from Diverse Neutrals, 2020
- Turning Service into Passion: Advancing Your Career as a Non-Profit Board Member, 2020
- Mediation Settlement Day, Co-Chair & Moderator, 2020
Rate
- $495/hr or $2500 per day (split equally between parties unless agreed otherwise)