David Claassen

David Claassen is an experienced mediator who loves to help parties resolve their disputes. David started his career at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and then spent almost a decade at Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP where he was a partner and his practice was centered largely on construction litigation. Throughout his legal practice, David always focused on how to best resolve cases which naturally led him to acting as a mediator to help other parties. David quickly realized that acting as a mediator is the work he was meant to do and decided to work solely in that capacity in 2024.

David brings energy and enthusiasm to his work as a mediator and prides himself on ensuring that he and the parties have made every possible effort to resolve a case at mediation. While it is fundamentally up to the parties to reach that resolution, David is not afraid to get involved and do everything he can to help the parties get where they need to be. David believes that it is part of his role to be the most optimistic person in the room about the potential for settlement and he works hard to keep the parties focused on that potential throughout the mediation process.

David also applies his litigation experience to acting as an arbitrator in a wide range of commercial disputes, with a specific focus on construction disputes. David brings a sharp understanding of the legal issues and a focus on streamlined procedure to his work as an arbitrator.