Gary Benton is an internationally recognized Arbitrator with expertise in international business, technology, biotech, IP and emerging growth matters.
His practice is focused on technology development, distribution, licensing, infringement (trade secret, copyright and patent), private investment, M&A, cybersecurity, cryptocurrency and A.I. disputes.
He has handled hundreds of cases around the world and serves on the panels of the leading international arbitral institutions in the US, Europe and Asia.
In addition to his arbitration practice and teaching at Santa Clara University, Mr. Benton is the founder and past Chairman of the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (SVAMC.org), the non-profit supporting the global technology sector, and the founder and Past President of California Arbitration (CalArb.org), the non-profit supporting international arbitration and ADR in California.
He was previously a partner with the leading international law firms Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and Coudert Brothers LLP. As well, he served as Chief Legal Officer for a cloud and mobile cybersecurity company supporting US national security interests.
He is a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), a Fellow and Board member of the College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA), an Academy Member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) and a member of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) Advisory Board, the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), and various other US and international arbitral associations.
He was named by the National Law Journal as one of the 25 ADR Trendsetters and Visionaries in the US. He is also named to IAM 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists. He is peer-appointed to the SVAMC List of the World’s Leading Technology Neutrals.
Mr. Benton is dual qualified as a US lawyer and an English solicitor and serves in administered and ad hoc proceedings worldwide. He speaks and writes regularly on topics relating to technology and international dispute resolution.s
J.D., Tulane University
A.B., Washington University