Hon. Bernetta D. Bush - Chicago, IL
Attorney at JAMS
Arbitration Lawyers in Chicago, IL
71 S. Wacker Drive Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60606
Chicago Arbitration Lawyer
Updated: 05/12/2026
Areas of Practice
- Arbitration
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Hon. Bernetta D. Bush
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Hired Attorney 2021-2022DO NOT USE FOR ARBITRATION. She is the perfect example of why arbitration is patently unfair to consumers. First, she obviously has zero understanding of technology. Every call was extremely poor quality, without explanation. She is also unprofessional, and likely having ex parte communications with the opposing parties. She sent a letter saying the award was ready but the other side needed to pay before we could see it (an obvious indicator that she was ruling against the consumer). While awaiting payment, a prior scheduled hearing was supposed to take place. While Plaintiff's counsel was on the call, curiously neither Ms. Bush nor the defense appeared for the call. If it was cancelled, she only told the other side. When the order ultimately issued, her lack of understanding of the law became apparent. The most basic principle of federal law is that it preempts state law. Not in front of fraud arbitrator Bush. She began the analysis of the FEDERAL CLAIM by analyzing state law. Then using state law, drew the conclusion that it was the equivalent under federal law (despite a different analysis and her complete and utter failure to perform such analysis). Maybe because she is from Illinois she thinks that law preempts federal law. But I wouldn't take the risk in another state. But if you're a business going against a consumer, you probably want to choose her because you will have little doubt this fraudster will find against the consumer.
Contact
71 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 655-0555
Fax: (312) 655-0644
Website: https://www.jamsadr.com/
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