Judge Jan Adler draws upon more than 40 years of legal experience to help resolve complex disputes. He served as a Federal Magistrate Judge for over 15 years and as Presiding Magistrate Judge for the last two years. During that time, he presided over approximately 2,000 civil matters as a settlement judge, handling all types of civil litigation matters. Prior to his bench appointment, Judge Adler spent 25 years as a trial lawyer litigating complex civil matters, including securities class action, derivative, antitrust, and consumer fraud cases.
By tapping into his extensive litigation and judicial background, Jan Adler brings the requisite knowledge and experience to tackle any legal dispute, deploying a unique repertoire of resolution strategies and tactics to help all parties achieve satisfaction. Since his retirement in 2018, Judge Adler has developed a reputation as a private Mediator who is patient, hard-working, intelligent, and compassionate.
In his spare time, Judge Adler enjoys traveling and hiking, listening to music, following NCAA and professional sports, reading, and community service, including serving as a Director of Jewish Family Services of San Diego.
"We really appreciated the collaborative approach."
- Attorney on an Antitrust: Commercial matter
"Judge Adler was great and handled both sides very well."
- Attorney on an Employment Sexual Harassment case
"Judge Adler is a very effective mediator and has settled both of the cases that I have mediated with him."
- Seasoned San Diego Trial Attorney
"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, kind, and decisive in his approach."
- San Diego Litigation Attorney
"Judge Adler did an effective job in getting the case settled. We appreciate it. "
- Attorney on a Slip & Fall case
"Great work!"
- Attorney on a Consumer Class Action case
"He was very good at conveying the realities to the client."
- Attorney on a Business Partnership Dissolution
"I believe Judge Adler was direct and forthright and was able to obtain a more favorable settlement than I anticipated."
- Attorney on an Employment Wage & Hour case
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