Hon. James Lambden
California Court of Appeal, (Ret.)
First District, Division Two
Mediator • Arbitrator • Discovery Referee • Appellate Consultant
Justice James Lambden brings to his ADR practice nearly four decades of experience as a trial lawyer, trial court judge and Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal.
Wage and hour claims against cannabis dispensary
Mediation of class action by health care providers deprived of license certification by mistake of certifying organization and state university.
Class action of detainee’s recharges for GPS monitoring services. Cal B & P code 17200.
Class action - wage and hour misclassification of employees as independent contracted.
Settled a class action for reimbursement of expenses of personal use of cell phone on the job.
Class action for meals and rest break violations; potential case of 2100 employees in the restaurant chain.
Class action of detainees recharges for GPS monitoring services. Cal B & P code 17200.
Multi-week mediation of class action against national hotel chain based on extensive accessibility problems in several locations.
Multi-week mediation of class action involving accessibility claims against national operator of vending machines.
Numerous class actions and PAGA claims based on wage and hour violations in settings including retail sales, automotive repair and sales, outside sales, restaurants, and personal services.
Class action against national chain of fitness clubs regarding access for disabled patrons.
Panel arbitration of claim for $18 million attorney fees, costs and multiplier after settlement of shareholder claims of mismanagement and self-dealing by board of directors.
Multi-day resolution of issues involving notice, subclasses, cap-on-claims, and total fund after former mediator’s settlement proposal was rejected by the Court.