Biography

Jason Cairns is a commercial mediator specializing in insurance coverage and bad faith disputes. In addition to insurance matters, Jason mediates all types of civil and commercial disputes. He has handled a diverse range of cases, including contract disputes, construction defects and warranty claims, professional negligence, fraud, and personal injury, among others.

Jason brings to his mediation practice a decade of experience as an attorney. He litigated complex commercial cases at Sidley Austin LLP and King & Spalding LLP before becoming a partner at Reid Collins & Tsai LLP, one of the top plaintiffs’-side litigation firms in the country. His practice focused on insurance coverage disputes and insolvency-related directors and officers litigation. Jason has represented clients in state and federal courts across the country, at both the trial and appellate levels, as well as in international arbitration. Prior to entering private practice, he clerked for the Honorable Robert H. Cleland of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
 
Jason is recognized as a Credentialed Advanced Mediator by the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association. He completed mediation training through Harvard University and Cornell University.
 
Jason graduated cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law where he served on the Editorial Board of the Northwestern University Law Review. He received his B.A. in Economics summa cum laude and with honors from Case Western Reserve University.

Education

• High School (or equivalent)
• Case Western Reserve University, Bachelor’s Degree
• Northwestern University, Juris Doctor

Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: TX, IL