MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION ADR - Key Persons

The Honorable Bette E. Uhrmacher (Ret.) served as Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey for more than 15 years. During that time, Judge Uhrmacher spent 7 years in the Civil Division, handling a broad spectrum of civil cases as well as probate and general equity matters. Most recently, Judge Uhrmacher managed the medical malpractice calendar as well as a complex civil calendar. In addition to serving in the Civil Division, Judge Uhrmacher sat in the Criminal Division, acting as Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division for four years. She served in the Family Division for an additional 4 years, overseeing cases including divorce litigation, custody and visitation issues. Judge Uhrmacher received high ratings from attorneys appearing before her in each of the New Jersey Law Journal surveys of the Judiciary. Since her retirement from the bench, Judge Uhrmacher has applied her extensive legal expertise to mediation and arbitration of matters in the state and federal courts. She has also served as a Discovery Master appointed by the court and a Hearing Officer for local government and private entities.