Hon. David Thompson (Ret.) | JAMS Mediator and Arbitrator

Описание: Full bio here: https://www.jamsadr.com/david-thompson/

Hon. David A. Thompson (Ret.) joined JAMS after a distinguished 24-year career on the bench. As a Court of Appeal Justice for nine years, he authored hundreds of opinions on civil litigation issues. As a Superior Court Judge for 15 years, he conducted hundreds of civil trials and heard thousands of civil motions.

Justice Thompson was in private practice for 14 years with two large civil firms. He handled general business, construction defect, landlord-tenant, product liability, and real property related litigation. He also helped clients acquire, develop, finance, lease, and sell commercial and residential real property.

He is highly regarded by counsel for his keen intellect, friendly demeanor, and real-world experience. His approach to problem-solving is practical, cooperative, objective, deliberate, and thoughtful. He is also known for his raw talent, fairmindedness, common sense, and uncompromising commitment to excellence.

0:00 - Professional Background
0:15 - Mediation Style
0:28 - Why Mediation is Effective
0:40 - Preparation for Mediation
0:57 - Preparation for Arbitrations
1:13 - Successful Approaches
1:24 - What is Unique About Me