Kirsten N. Bickelman

Associate/Attorney, Steptoe

Kirsten Bickelman is a litigator whose practice focuses on complex civil and criminal disputes. Her experience includes matters related to consumer protection, trade secrets, and government and regulatory litigation. She also has experience bringing affirmative litigation on behalf of public sector labor unions. Kirsten has advocated for clients in all phases of litigation and arbitration, including in both pre-trial discovery and motions practice and at hearings and oral arguments.

Kirsten also maintains an active pro bono practice representing incarcerated clients in a variety of post-conviction proceedings.

Contributed to

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Class action arbitration in the USA

Practice Notes

This Practice note gives an overview of class (or collective) action arbitration in the United States of America (USA or US) and its evolution, focussing on the Green Tree Financial v Bazzle decision and its impact. The Note also details the AAA and JAMS Rules for class arbitration along with post— Bazzel developments in the US Supreme Court. The Practice Note also considers the enforceability of class-action waivers, including in relation to employment contracts.

Arbitration

Practice Area

Arbitration

Panel

Contributing Author

Qualified Year

2021

Experience

Venable LLP – Associate (2021 - 2022)
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia – Judicial Law Clerk (2022 - 2023)
Steptoe LLP – Associate (2023 - Present)