Hon. David E. Hunter (Ret.)

San Francisco

Arbitration, Judicial Reference and Mediation, Breach of Contract, Business/Commercial, Elder Abuse/Sexual Abuse/Harassment, Employment/ Discrimination/Wrongful Termination, Insurance, Landlord Tenant/Premises Liability, Personal Injury/Torts, Professional Liability, Real Property, Real Estate/Financial/Construction Defect

Hon. David E. Hunter (Ret.), presided over hundreds of jury trials and resolved over one thousand civil cases in settlement conferences during his 34 years on the Alameda County Superior Court. His skill in reaching resolution is recognized both by the lawyers who have appeared before him and by his fellow judges. On the bench, Judge Hunter earned a reputation for pushing parties to consider settlement where appropriate. He is noted for serving as settlement judge in clergy abuse cases throughout the Bay Area and beyond, individually negotiating and resolving over 80 cases. Additionally, he was often given Complex Civil Litigation Calendar case assignments.

As a mediator, Judge Hunter takes an engaged, evaluative approach. Using his extensive experience, he is able to facilitate the parties' recognition of legal and evidentiary issues and urge changes of positions to achieve settlement. When serving as an arbitrator and discovery referee, Judge Hunter is respected for his insightful approach and ability to get to the heart of the relevant issues and decisively arrive at a fair resolution.

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