Introduction
During his more than 40 year legal career, John Adler was a trial lawyer and legal counselor who represented plaintiffs and defendants, including individual litigants and businesses of all sizes in employment law, class actions/PAGA, contract, business torts, and personal injury matters. For over 20 years as a first-chair plaintiffs’ attorney, John handled a wide range of civil litigation matters, obtaining and collecting on multi-million-dollar judgments at trials in both the state and federal courts. John is among the very few attorneys in California to have first-chaired a wage-and-hour class action jury trial, having successfully defended the very high-profile, ten-week case in the San Diego Superior Court in 2016. He has orally argued numerous cases before state and federal appellate courts for individual litigants and for corporate entities. John has served for more than three decades as a neutral arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association and began work as a mediator more than 20 years ago. He has extensive experience effectively handling a vast range of legal matters including all types of employment disputes, and business litigation including unfair trade practices, breach of contract, and personal injury.
One attorney who recently mediated with John described him as a “been there” mediator and arbitrator who brings his extensive experience, dedication to fairness, untiring determination to help the parties reach a successful resolution, and integrity. Another attorney commented, “John was truly excellent. He is a perfect choice for my clients because he previously chaired many employment law jury trials and can thus assess the merits and risks of a case. He is able to clearly and persuasively communicate that insight to both me and my clients."
According to John, “I rely on counsel for the parties to provide outstanding advocacy tempered with a recognition of the risks of the litigation process, and the importance of providing resolution, both economically and emotionally. I work tirelessly and with great individual focus to deliver exceptional service to the attorneys and their clients.”
Practice Areas
Hobbies & Interests
In his spare time, John enjoys playing golf, watching baseball, and cooking.
Website
https://www.adlermediationadr.com/
Testimonials
"John was great and a pleasure to work with."
- Attorney on an Employment Discrimination case
"John was truly excellent. His ability to communicate clearly and persuasively directly to the client, as well as counsel, was outstanding."
- Attorney
"I appreciated that John was well-informed about the case and got to the point with the parties."
- Attorney on an Employment Hostile Environment case
"My clients and I were very pleased with John's work on this case. We would definitely continue to use him."
- Attorney on an Employment Discrimination- Retaliation case
"Thank you for your kind words; however, I cannot take any credit. This one belongs to you. I tried for the longest time and it was you who resolved it. Given the lack of evidence I also firmly believe you were able to obtain the best possible settlement for my client. You did a great job and of course, should there be another mediation you would be my first choice. "
- Attorney
"Great mediator"
- Attorney on an Employment Wage & Hour case
"John's efforts were much appreciated in working out a settlement – our firm has enjoyed using him as a mediator and I appreciate his time and patience in working with us! "
- Attorney on a Business Torts case
"John did a great job with a very difficult plaintiff and handled the matter perfectly. My clients were very happy with his efforts, guidance, and demeanor."
- Attorney on an Employment Discrimination-Retaliation case
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