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David W. Rudy, Esq.
Dave Rudy has been a full-time neutral since 1991 and prior to that was a practicing attorney where he brought approximately 20 jury and court trials to judgment, including one 13-month jury trial. His litigation practice was general civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance, construction and tort. During his twenty years of mediation practice and after several thousand mediations, Dave has earned tremendous respect from his colleagues and clients. One of the pioneers of the “lawyer turned mediator” movement in San Francisco, Dave began full time with Bates Edwards Group in 1991, which was later merged into JAMS. He determined early in his dispute resolution career to specialize in the art of mediation resolution rather than particular subject-matters which has enabled him to achieve a wide diversity with significant mediation experience in construction defect, product liability, insurance disputes, catastrophic injury, class actions, medical and legal malpractice, real estate, and employment. He continues to be active in mediator training and is a frequent presenter on the subject. Clients comment he is a “quick study” and has the ability to comprehend and master complex legal and factual issues quickly. Clients also state they recommend Dave for matters with difficult emotional management issues as clients consistently comment on his empathetic listening skills and unwavering patience. One attorney said "Dave did a superb job and lived up to his reputation”.
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Full-time mediator, arbitrator, special master (1991-present)
  • Bates Edwards Group, merged into Endispute and then JAMS (1991-1997)
  • Trial attorney, Rudy, Gumbiner & Eskridge (1988-1991)
  • Trial attorney, Bianco, Brandi, Jones & Rudy (1986-1988)
  • Trial attorney, Feeney, Sparks & Rudy (Feeney & Sparks) (1974-1986)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law, magna cum laude (1974)
  • M.A., University of Chicago (1969)
  • B.A., Tufts University, magna cum laude (1968)
  • Diplomate Member, California Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (invitation only) (2007-present)
  • Active Member, California Bar (1974-present)
  • Board of Directors, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (1986-1987)
  • Past member, Lawyers Club of San Francisco, San Francisco Bar Association, Alameda-Contra Costa Bar Association
  • Adjunct Professor Insurance Law, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, University of San Francisco, School of Law (1976-1993)
  • The Master’s College (CA), School of Business Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California, Lorman seminars
  • Trained with Bill Lincoln (Harvard Negotiation Project), CDR Associates, American Arbitration Association, San Francisco Bar Association, Bates Edwards Group, and others
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Construction defect
  • Products Liability
  • Insurance disputes
  • Class actions
  • Medical & Legal Malpractice
  • Real estate
  • Employment
  • Catastrophic injury
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Author - Impasse (A New Perspective) Recorder, Litigation Supplement, Nov. 17, 2009 Mediation Reflections (2007)
  • Author - Design Professional/Construction Manager Liability Law, © ABA Press, January 2007 (Authored chapter on Alternative Dispute Resolution)
  • Requested to serve as Mediation trainer/speaker for numerous groups, including American Bar Assoc., California Bar Assoc., Colorado Bar Assoc., San Francisco Bar Assoc. and others
  • Martindale - Hubbell - AV-rated (1989 - present)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • Interests include “turning” wood (and alternative materials) on a lathe, digital photography, and spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
LOCATIONS
  • All of California
RECENT ARTICLES
WEBSITE


David W. Rudy, Esq.
Dave Rudy has been a full-time neutral since 1991 and prior to that was a practicing attorney where he brought approximately 20 jury and court trials to judgment, including one 13-month jury trial. His litigation practice was general civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance, construction and tort. During his twenty years of mediation practice and after several thousand mediations, Dave has earned tremendous respect from his colleagues and clients. One of the pioneers of the “lawyer turned mediator” movement in San Francisco, Dave began full time with Bates Edwards Group in 1991, which was later merged into JAMS. He determined early in his dispute resolution career to specialize in the art of mediation resolution rather than particular subject-matters which has enabled him to achieve a wide diversity with significant mediation experience in construction defect, product liability, insurance disputes, catastrophic injury, class actions, medical and legal malpractice, real estate, and employment. He continues to be active in mediator training and is a frequent presenter on the subject. Clients comment he is a “quick study” and has the ability to comprehend and master complex legal and factual issues quickly. Clients also state they recommend Dave for matters with difficult emotional management issues as clients consistently comment on his empathetic listening skills and unwavering patience. One attorney said "Dave did a superb job and lived up to his reputation”.
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Full-time mediator, arbitrator, special master (1991-present)
  • Bates Edwards Group, merged into Endispute and then JAMS (1991-1997)
  • Trial attorney, Rudy, Gumbiner & Eskridge (1988-1991)
  • Trial attorney, Bianco, Brandi, Jones & Rudy (1986-1988)
  • Trial attorney, Feeney, Sparks & Rudy (Feeney & Sparks) (1974-1986)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law, magna cum laude (1974)
  • M.A., University of Chicago (1969)
  • B.A., Tufts University, magna cum laude (1968)
  • Diplomate Member, California Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (invitation only) (2007-present)
  • Active Member, California Bar (1974-present)
  • Board of Directors, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (1986-1987)
  • Past member, Lawyers Club of San Francisco, San Francisco Bar Association, Alameda-Contra Costa Bar Association
  • Adjunct Professor Insurance Law, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, University of San Francisco, School of Law (1976-1993)
  • The Master’s College (CA), School of Business Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California, Lorman seminars
  • Trained with Bill Lincoln (Harvard Negotiation Project), CDR Associates, American Arbitration Association, San Francisco Bar Association, Bates Edwards Group, and others
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Construction defect
  • Products Liability
  • Insurance disputes
  • Class actions
  • Medical & Legal Malpractice
  • Real estate
  • Employment
  • Catastrophic injury
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Author - Impasse (A New Perspective) Recorder, Litigation Supplement, Nov. 17, 2009 Mediation Reflections (2007)
  • Author - Design Professional/Construction Manager Liability Law, © ABA Press, January 2007 (Authored chapter on Alternative Dispute Resolution)
  • Requested to serve as Mediation trainer/speaker for numerous groups, including American Bar Assoc., California Bar Assoc., Colorado Bar Assoc., San Francisco Bar Assoc. and others
  • Martindale - Hubbell - AV-rated (1989 - present)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • Interests include “turning” wood (and alternative materials) on a lathe, digital photography, and spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
LOCATIONS
  • All of California
RECENT ARTICLES
WEBSITE