Hon. Jan M. Adler, Ret.

Judge Adler served as a United States Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of California between 2003-2018, including as Presiding Magistrate Judge the last two years of his tenure. During this time, he presided over approximately 2,000 civil matters as a settlement judge, handling all types of civil litigation.
Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Adler spent 25 years in private practice, including two decades at a national law firm. He has litigated all types of civil matters, focusing on securities, antitrust and consumer class action cases.
Judge Adler has served on numerous boards and committees. He was a member of the Board of Governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL), serving as president of the San Diego chapter, and he sat on the Ninth Circuit ADR committee. He is a frequent speaker and panelist in the United States and abroad on programs concerning mediation and complex civil litigation.
Judge Adler has carried over to his mediation practice the thoughtful and thorough approach for which he was known during his 15 years on the bench. In addition to his ability to discern complex legal and key factual issues, clients appreciate his collaborative approach. One attorney commented: "Judge Adler is an outstanding mediator who not only understands the human frailties and often heightened emotions of litigation but uses his calm and assuring demeanor to facilitate meaningful and productive dialogue in assisting the parties to get to a deal. He is smart and decisive in his approach."

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