Mediator Resume

Highly experienced retired U.S. District Judge with 27 years’ experience adjudicating and mediating commercial disputes including contracts, banking and securities, corporate and fiduciary obligations, employment, insurance coverage, and product liability. Presided over more than 300 federal jury trials including class action cases and multi-district litigation (MDL). Served as a visiting trial judge in federal courts nationwide, including New York City, Tampa, Jacksonville, Phoenix, Tucson, Boise, Coeur d'Alene, and Salt Lake City. Sat by designation with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, authoring eight reported appellate decisions.

Arbitrator, Mediator

U.S. District Judge/Chief Judge (2019-2021), United States District Court for the Southern District of California, 2003-2024; U.S. Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of California,1997-2003; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of California, 1985-1997; Deputy District Attorney, County of San Diego, 1979-1985; Corporate Secretary and Director, Bank of Commerce, San Diego, California, 1994-1997; Instructor, School of Public Administration, San Diego State University, 1991-1997.

As Chief Judge, oversaw the court’s budget and finances, served as the judiciary’s liaison to other branches of government, and supervised approximately 300 court employees. Before judicial service, tried more than 150 jury trials and argued 40 appellate cases during 18 years of legal practice. Also worked in the corporate sector as a director of a publicly-traded company, managing matters involving shareholder litigation, banking and regulatory enforcement, and the development of strategies that contributed to a successful initial public offering. As an arbitrator, has presided over disputes involving commercial and employment disputes, personal injury claims, wildfire damage, municipality disputes, and international breach-of-contract claims. As a mediator, has assisted numerous parties in resolving contract, employment, personal injury, and sexual assault cases, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, property and land use issues, legal and medical malpractice claims, defamation allegations, and regulatory enforcement actions.

Successfully mediated hundreds of federal civil cases presiding nationwide over federal jury trials covering a diverse range of commercial and civil case types including class actions and multi-district litigation. Experience mediating and arbitrating all types of commercial and business disputes including experience in international arbitration.

Familiar with various online platforms including Zoom, and Microsoft Teams; adept at conducting arbitrations and mediations virtually.

University of San Diego School of Law (J.D.-1979); Point Loma College (B.A.-1976).

Admitted to the Bar: California (1979); U.S. District Court: Southern District of California (1979); U.S. Court of Appeals: Ninth Circuit (1985).

American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow); American Board of Trial Advocates (Judge Advocate); Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Judicial Advisory Board Member, San Diego Chapter); Antonin Scalia School of Law (Judicial Advisory Board Member); Global Antitrust Institute.

A detailed list of my recent speaking engagements is available through my LinkedIn activity page. These presentations include sessions on “Arbitrator Insights on Complex Arbitrations,” “Conflict Resolution Techniques,” and “Insights into Effective Mediation,” among other topics. For the past 13 years, I have coauthored the following publication: Timothy A. Scott & Larry A. Burns, Ninth Circuit Criminal Handbook, 2026 Edition (Matthew Bender)

San Diego; Orange County, California

Hourly Rate: Not provided Daily Rate: $12,000.00 Study Rate: $600.00/hr Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment: Up to two hours of study time is included in the daily rate. Additional study time is billed at $600 per hour. If outside San Diego County, travel time billed at $200/hr; travel expenses (hotel, transportation) billed at actual cost; per diem $100/day. No charge otherwise. No cancellation fee if session cancelled 5 business days in advance; however, parties will be billed for any prior study time. Cancellation fee of $2500 plus study time if session canceled fewer than 5 days before scheduled session.

English

United States of America

San Diego, California