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.
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Hon. James Lambden (Ret.) is a nationally respected neutral who blends legal expertise with unrivalled depth of practical knowledge. With over four decades of experience—including 14 years as a civil trial attorney, eight years as a trial judge, and 17 years as an Associate Justice on the California Court of Appeal—he brings a panoramic understanding of the law, and of people, to every matter he handles.
Since joining ADR Services, Inc., Justice Lambden has mediated or arbitrated more than 1,000 cases, including class actions, catastrophic loss claims, complex insurance disputes, UIM arbitrations, peer review hearings, and administrative proceedings. His ability to settle cases—efficiently, thoughtfully, and with dignity—stems not only from his formidable legal credentials, but from a life spent immersed in ideas, public service, and cross-cultural understanding. He says everyone in a dispute deserves to be heard.
- Appellate
- Business-Commercial / Consumer Contracts
- Cannabis disputes
- Class Actions
- Consumer Credit
- Construction & Land Use
- Disability & Discrimination
- Employment
- Health Care
- Insurance
- Insurance Code §2071 Appraisal Arbitrations
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury/Torts
- Probate, Estate & Trusts
- Product Liability
- Professional Malpractice
- Real Property
- Trade Secrets / Intellectual Property