
Shirish Gupta mediates & arbitrates with JAMS, where he is known for his legal acumen and economic prowess, which makes him particularly adept at diving into complex financial/technical disputes, including patents, securities and accounting, and class actions. Shirish has successfully settled numerous cases and is sought out by Silicon Valley startups, as well as Fortune 500 companies. He once settled 36 separate cases in six hours.
Prior to joining JAMS, The Recorder named Shirish the Best Independent Mediator.
In 2013, Shirish’s mediation skills were recognized when he was recruited to mediate Superstorm Sandy insurance coverage claims in New York. At the peak, he was mediating and resolving four claims per day.
Shirish is a Lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law and an Adjunct Professor at UC Hastings, where he teaches Negotiation.
He has been active in the majority and diverse bars. Shirish served as President of the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, a Director of SABA and Alternate Regional Governor of NAPABA.
When not mediating, Shirish can usually be found on a soccer pitch refereeing.
- Shirish Gupta recruited to teach Negotiation at UC Berkeley Law School starting Fall 2018.
- The South Asian Bar Association of North America selected Shirish Gupta for its Cornerstone Award.
Shirish is a published authority on Alternative Dispute Resolution. His articles have been published by The Daily Journal, The Recorder, the State Bar of California and county bar associations. His ADR-related articles include:
- How to Settle a Patent Case Pre-Discovery, The Recorder, September 2015
- Mediations Need a Plan of Action, Daily Journal, October 2015
- On the Merits, Washington Legal Foundation, August 2014
- Voluntarily Closing a Law Practice, shirishgupta.com, July 2014
- Piercing the Law Corporation Veil, shirishgupta.com, July 2014
- Attorneys’ Fees in Exceptional Patent Cases, shirishgupta.com, May 2014
- Mediating Superstorm Sandy, Shirishgupta.com, October 2013; The Mediation Society’s Mediator’s Corner, August 2014
- ADA and Accessibility Risk Management for Lawyers,shirishgupta.com, May 2013; Alameda County Bar News, June 2013 & July 2013
- Ding! Thinking on Your Feet at a Mediation, shirishgupta.com, May 2012
- Creating a Successful Mediation Practice Before the Baby Boomer Onslaught, Riverside Lawyer Magazine, March 2012
- The Ninth Circuit Calls Into Doubt the District Courts’ Mediation Confidentiality Rules, The Daily Journal, June 16, 2011
- Sexting and Mediation Confidentiality, The Daily Journal, May 13, 2011
- How Confidential Is Mediation Confidentiality?, The Recorder, April 12, 2011
- California Supreme Court Declares Open Season for Attorneys to Lie to and Cheat Their Clients, If It’s Related to a Mediation and No Criminal Laws Are Broken, Riverside Lawyer Magazine, April 2011
- Starting Up a Law Practice – Incorporation vs. Sole Proprietorship, California Bar Journal, 2012; CMCP Newsletter, July 2011; Big News for Smaller Firms, June/July 2011
Presentations Shirish has given:
- Considering Alternatives to Trial: ADR & Mediation (2016: San Francisco)
- Anatomy of an Arbitration (2015: San Diego)
- Ethics in Negotiation (2015: San Francisco)
- Effective Negotiation and Settlement Strategies (2015: San Francisco)
- Mastering the Art of Negotiation (2015: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Woodland Hills)
- Inside Look at Mandatory Fee Arbitrations in California (2015: San Francisco)
- Ethics in Arbitration Agreements, Fee Agreements, Joint & Successive Representation (2015: San Mateo)
- Fees: How to Get Paid, Arbitration, Upfront Collection (2015: Santa Clara).
- Creating or Enhancing Your Professional Brand on Social Media (2015: Washington, DC)
- Closing a Law Practice (2014: Oakland & webinar; 2015: Stockton)
- Carden Academy Commencement Keynote Address (2014: San Jose)
- Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch (2014: San Francisco)
- Attorney Fee Arbitration War Stories (2014: San Mateo)
- Arbitrating a FRAND License (2014: Palo Alto)
- Business Planning for the Small Firm Entrepreneur (2014: San Francisco)
- Let’s Make a Deal: Using Negotiation Skills in Your Everyday Practice (2014: Stockton)
- To Post or Not: The Social Media Ethical Dilemma (2014: Oakland; Riverside)
- ADA and Accessibility Risk Management for Law Firms (2013: Long Beach)
- Thinking on Your Feet at a Mediation (2012: Long Beach, Philadelphia, Ventura)
- Mock Mediation: A Behind the Scenes Look at a Mediation (2011: Long Beach)
- NASABA Idol – Interactive Workshop Focusing on Negotiation Strategies in Mediation (2010: Boston)
- New Initiatives in ADR in India (2006: Menlo Park)
- Mediation in Intellectual Property Matters in the U.S. (2005: New Delhi)
- How to Offer Big Firm Services on a Solo or Small Firm Budget (2013: Stockton)
- Building Books of Business (2013: San Francisco)
- Affirmative Action and Divisive Issues (2013: Stanford)
- Hot Topics in Trademark Law (2012: Monterey)
- Does Tweeting Beat Meeting? The Ethics of Social Networking (2012: San Francisco)
- Implications of Recent Patent Case Law (2012: San Jose)
- How Many G’s Are There In Confidentiality? (2011: Long Beach)
- Attorney Communications in the Cyber Era (2011: Long Beach)
- What’s in It for You? Increasing Your Practice Through Diversity (2011: Long Beach)
- Social Media Marketing (2011: Ventura)
- Starting Up a Law Practice (2011: Stockton)
- Starting Up a Law Practice – Incorporation vs. Sole Proprietorship (2011: Webinar)
- How to Build a Successful Smaller Law Firm (2011: San Francisco)
- The Best Defense Is a Joint Defense – Or Is It? (2010: Redwood City)
- What Korean Airlines’ Plane Crashes Can Tell Us About Diversity (2010: San Francisco; 2009: Boston)
- Qui Tam, We Hardly Knew Ye: Will Standing Defenses Put an End to False Marking Claims? (2010: Palo Alto)
- Starting a Solo Practice (2010: Davis; 2009: Santa Clara)
- Innovation in Legal Billing (2009: San Francisco)
- Connecting with Members – Social Networking and Bar Associations (2009: San Diego)
- Trends in Legal Business Development in the Real and Virtual Worlds (2009: Vancouver)
- Using Technology to Connect with Your Members (2008: Monterey)
- Taking Control of Your Career (2008: San Francisco)
- Diversity at Big Firms (2008: Los Angeles)
- The Non-Billable Hour (2008: Chicago)
- Hot Topics in High Tech Law (2007: San Francisco)
- Best Practices in Managing Electronic Discovery (2005: Chicago)
Blog

Mediators Are Now YouTubers
May 16, 2020
We’re all YouTubers Now- A Guide to Videoconferencing Hardware for Litigators
May 16, 2020
Roleplay- Convincing Your Client to Not Break the Law
February 9, 2017
Negotiating with a Govt Entity
February 9, 2017Text negotiation
March 24, 2016
Negotiation Workshops
February 9, 2016Negotiation videos & Presentations
January 13, 2016
Shirish’s Speaker Bio
September 16, 2015
Inside Look at Mandatory Fee Arbitrations in California
August 20, 2015
Best predictor of settlement
July 7, 2015
Common Negotiating Mistakes
February 3, 2015
Crafting a Solid Attorney-Client Fee Agreement
January 20, 2015
It’s cheaper to pay for gas than to pay to charge a hybrid EV
January 6, 2015
Startup Law Firm FAQs
December 17, 2014
Common Attorney Fee Disputes & Solutions
December 16, 2014
10 Common vcard Mistakes
November 7, 2014
A Guide Buying/Leasing an EV/HEV in California
October 29, 2014
Opening a Solo or Small Firm Practice in California
October 1, 2014
Mediation Statements & Session Prep
September 19, 2014
Judges Who Tweet
August 9, 2014
Voluntarily Closing a Law Practice in California
July 26, 2014
The Winners of the 2014 World Cup Challenge
July 23, 2014
Piercing the Law Corporation Veil
June 28, 2014
The 2014 World Cup Challenge
June 9, 2014
Attorneys’ Fees in Exceptional Patent Cases – Octane Fitness v. Icon Health
April 30, 2014
Corporate Counsel Who Tweet
April 25, 2014
Incorporation vs. Sole Proprietorship
April 1, 2014
Bringing Back Drink Tickets at Work Parties
April 1, 2014
Mediating SuperStorm Sandy
March 31, 2014
Ding!! Mediation Improv
March 14, 2014
ADA for Attorneys
March 14, 2014