DaveRudy,Esq.
Mediator.SpecialMaster
100FirstStreet,27thFloor
SanFrancisco,CA94105
www.adrservices.com
CaseManager:JoannaBarron
Tel:(415)772-0900
www.DaveRudyMediator.com
Cell:(415)990-5603
DaveRudy,Esq.isnowinhis25thyearasaprofessionalneutral.Duringhisyearsofmediationpractice
andthousandsofmediations,Davehasearnedtherespectofbothhiscolleaguesandhisclients.Having
beenatriallawyer,hehasaprofoundrespectfortheparties’ownershipofthemediationprocessand
theattorneys’controlofthenegotiation.AmediationwithDaveisnotabouthim,butaboutYOU,the
participants.
Davehasmadeadecades-longstudyofconflict(especiallyinthelegalarena)–whatstartsit,drivesit
and, of course, what stops it. Dave continues to be active in mediator training and is a frequent
presenterofbothwrittenandlivepresentationsonthesubject.WhileDaveadherestothefacilitative
modelofmediation,healsoknowsthatanill-informedmediatordoesadisservicetotheparticipants.
He is a “quick study” and has the ability to rapidly comprehend and master complex legal and factual
issuesandcaselogistics.
Davehasfoundthatpatienceandempathyonhispartoftenmakethedifferencebetweensuccessand
failure. Dave is legendary for his commitment to keep the negotiation alive even if the matter cannot
settle in the original time allotment. He believes that to retain his success rate of over 95%, both his
commitment to assisting the parties resolve the matter and his commitment to seeing the process
throughtocompletionmustbeabsolute.
AREASOFSPECIALIZATION
• Insurance
• Business/Commercial
• ConstructionDefect
• ClassAction
• RealEstate
• Employment
• CatastrophicInjury
• MedicalMalpractice
• ProductsLiability
• LegalMalpractice
LEGALCAREERANDPRIOREXPERIENCE
Mediator,SpecialMaster
1991-Present
AdjunctProfessorofInsuranceLaw,TrialPractice,AppellatePracticeatUSFLawSchool
1975-2000
Rudy,Gumbiner&Eskridge
1988-1991
Bianco,Brandi,Jones&Rudy
1986-1988
Feeney,Sparks&Rudy
1974-1986
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EDUCATION
UniversityofSanFrancisco,SchoolofLaw,J.D.,magnacumlaude
1974
UniversityofChicago,M.A.
1969
TuftsUniversity,B.A.,magnacumlaude
1968
PROFESSIONALASSOCIATIONS
AmericanBoardofTrialAdvocates(ABOTA),Member
NationalAcademyofDistinguishedNeutrals,DiplomateMember(InvitationOnly)
SanFranciscoTrialLawyersAssociation,BoardofDirectors1986-1987
USFLawAlumni,PastPresident
USFLawSchoolBoardofGovernors,PastMember
SanFranciscoBarAssociation,PastMember
Alameda-ContraCostaBarAssociation,PastMember
LawyersClubofSanFrancisco,PastMember
CaliforniaStateBar
MEDIATIONTRAINER/SPEAKERFORNUMEROUSGROUPS,INCLUDING:
CharlesUniversity(Prague)
Lloyd’sofLondonandLondonInsuranceMarket
AmericanBarAssociation
CaliforniaBarAssociation
SanFranciscoBarAssociation
UniversityofSanFrancisco,SchoolofLaw
UniversityofCalifornia,HastingsCollegeoftheLaw
TheMaster’sCollege(CA),SchoolofBusiness
AssociationofDefenseCounselofNorthernCalifornia
SanFranciscoTrialLawyers’Association
RECENTPUBLICATIONSANDARTICLES
MediatingtheClassActionCase,Plaintiffmagazine,January2015
PerspectivesonMediatingClassActionsandOtherComplexCases,Plaintiffmagazine,January2013
Impasse(ANewPerspective),TheRecorder,LitigationSupplement,November17,2009
MediationReflections,2007
DesignProfessional/ConstructionManagerLiabilityLaw,©ABAPress,January2007(Author,Chapteron
AlternativeDisputeResolution)
SPEAKINGENGAGEMENTS
“DeadlyMediatorMistakes”,AmericanBarAssociation,SanFrancisco,Spring2010
Multiplespeakingengagements(ContinuingLegalEducation)onmediationethics,negotiationskills,
ethicsandsocialmedia,complexcaselogistics,2012-2014