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John (Jay) McCauley, Esq.
Mr. McCauley is a full-time Mediator and Arbitrator, and an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University School of Law. He came to this profession nearly 10 years ago from a background as a Harvard Law educated, AV rated, "Big Firm" trial and appellate advocate, handling complex, and sometimes precedent-making, commercial, employment, and real property matters including class actions. As a neutral, he has a reputation as a "quick study," able to use his broad legal background and his analytic abilities to find simplicity and bring conceptual organization to seemingly complicated disputes, and has been entrusted with resolving hundreds of such matters throughout the state, including multiple matters ranging in value from10 million to100 million. He finds special satisfaction in finding options to resolve cases thought to be intractable. An attorney representing a party in one such case recently wrote, "What a surprise!" then went on to express "thanks and congratulations on a settlement I certainly would never have expected to occur." Mr. McCauley has written and spoken extensively on the topic of negotiation dynamics in challenging cases and his efforts have brought recognition from his peers; he is listed in Best Lawyers in America for Alternative Dispute Resolution and in the Martindale-Hubbell Register of Preeminent Lawyers and is a member at the California Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and a fellow of the highly selective International Academy of Mediators.
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Mediator and Arbitrator (1998-Present)
  • Adjunct Professor, Pepperdine University School of Law, spring and fall semesters (2007)
  • Adjunct Professor, Loyola Law School (1998-02)
  • Partner, McCauley & Associates ALC, (1990-98)
  • Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, Complex Business, Real Property and Employment Litigation (1987-90); Associate (1983-87)
  • Associate, Tuttle & Taylor, Inc., Los Angeles, (1980-83)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D., Cum Laude, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (1980)
  • M.A., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1973)
  • B.A., University of California at Irvine (1971)
  • Member, California Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
  • Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
  • Member, American Arbitration Association Large Complex Case Panel of Arbitrators; AAA sponsored speaker and trainer
  • California Broker's License
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Business/Commercial matters including securities fraud class actions, corporate and partnership dissolutions, intellectual property, unfair competition, theft of trade secret, insurance coverage, healthcare, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and business tort actions
  • Employment including wrongful termination, sex, race and age discrimination, wage & hour class actions and sexual harassment actions
  • All types of Real Estate & Intellectual Property matters.
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Mr. McCauley is an AV-rated attorney listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
  • He authored many articles relating to mediation and arbitration.
  • Additionally, he is listed in "Best Lawyers in America" ADR section.
  • Also, he is a fellow of the International Academy of Mediators and is licensed to practice before United States Supreme Court.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In his spare time, Mr. McCauley enjoys reading, conversation, family, school and sports activities.
LOCATIONS
  • Los Angeles County
  • Ventura / SB Counties
  • San Diego County
  • Inland Empire
  • Orange County
  • Northern California
RECENT ARTICLES


John (Jay) McCauley, Esq.
Mr. McCauley is a full-time Mediator and Arbitrator, and an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University School of Law. He came to this profession nearly 10 years ago from a background as a Harvard Law educated, AV rated, "Big Firm" trial and appellate advocate, handling complex, and sometimes precedent-making, commercial, employment, and real property matters including class actions. As a neutral, he has a reputation as a "quick study," able to use his broad legal background and his analytic abilities to find simplicity and bring conceptual organization to seemingly complicated disputes, and has been entrusted with resolving hundreds of such matters throughout the state, including multiple matters ranging in value from10 million to100 million. He finds special satisfaction in finding options to resolve cases thought to be intractable. An attorney representing a party in one such case recently wrote, "What a surprise!" then went on to express "thanks and congratulations on a settlement I certainly would never have expected to occur." Mr. McCauley has written and spoken extensively on the topic of negotiation dynamics in challenging cases and his efforts have brought recognition from his peers; he is listed in Best Lawyers in America for Alternative Dispute Resolution and in the Martindale-Hubbell Register of Preeminent Lawyers and is a member at the California Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and a fellow of the highly selective International Academy of Mediators.
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Mediator and Arbitrator (1998-Present)
  • Adjunct Professor, Pepperdine University School of Law, spring and fall semesters (2007)
  • Adjunct Professor, Loyola Law School (1998-02)
  • Partner, McCauley & Associates ALC, (1990-98)
  • Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, Complex Business, Real Property and Employment Litigation (1987-90); Associate (1983-87)
  • Associate, Tuttle & Taylor, Inc., Los Angeles, (1980-83)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D., Cum Laude, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (1980)
  • M.A., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1973)
  • B.A., University of California at Irvine (1971)
  • Member, California Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
  • Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
  • Member, American Arbitration Association Large Complex Case Panel of Arbitrators; AAA sponsored speaker and trainer
  • California Broker's License
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Business/Commercial matters including securities fraud class actions, corporate and partnership dissolutions, intellectual property, unfair competition, theft of trade secret, insurance coverage, healthcare, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and business tort actions
  • Employment including wrongful termination, sex, race and age discrimination, wage & hour class actions and sexual harassment actions
  • All types of Real Estate & Intellectual Property matters.
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Mr. McCauley is an AV-rated attorney listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
  • He authored many articles relating to mediation and arbitration.
  • Additionally, he is listed in "Best Lawyers in America" ADR section.
  • Also, he is a fellow of the International Academy of Mediators and is licensed to practice before United States Supreme Court.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In his spare time, Mr. McCauley enjoys reading, conversation, family, school and sports activities.
LOCATIONS
  • Los Angeles County
  • Ventura / SB Counties
  • San Diego County
  • Inland Empire
  • Orange County
  • Northern California
RECENT ARTICLES