It was 1981 when WAMS founder Michael Gillie established Washington Arbitration Services in Ballard as a business entity offering private arbitration in the greater Seattle area.

Since then, Washington Arbitration & Mediation Service has grown to become the leading alternative dispute resolution organization in the Pacific Northwest. Through the combined efforts of the WAMS administrative staff and panel members, WAMS has earned a reputation over the past 30 years for excellence in all aspects of ADR.

Visit the WAMS website at http://www.usamwa.com to learn more about the history of WAMS and its evolution since 1981.