Personal bio
Cheryl Agris is an arbitrator and mediator located in New York, NY. Dr. Agris received a B.A. in Chemistry from Goucher College, a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Johns Hopkins University and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. Additionally, Dr. Agris is a registered patent attorney, is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and is a partner in Agris & von Natzmer, LLP , whose practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property law with special emphasis on biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical patent practice. Given her experience and scientific background, Dr. Agris, has been called upon to act as a neutral in a variety of commercial/technology disputes. Dr. Agris has been listed with the International Chamber of Commerce and USCIB as an Arbitrator and Mediator since 2004. Additionally, Dr. Agris is a member of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR) Biotechnology, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Trademark and Technology Panels (2009-present); American Arbitration Association’s Commercial, Large Complex Case, Mergers and Acquisitions, International (ICDR) and Mediation Panels (2003-present as a AAA panelist; ICDR since 2019); National Futures Association (NFA) Arbitrator (2002-present); FINRA Arbitrator (2000-present) and FINRA mediator (2017-present); and World Intellectual Property Organization’s List of Mediators and Arbitrators (2004-present). Dr Agris is also a CIArb Fellow and Member of the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center’s (SVAMC) Tech List.