Thomas Sharkey has been an active trial lawyer for over 50 years, handling a wide variety of cases in state and federal court. During his career, he has tried hundreds of cases, including personal injury, products liability, professional negligence (legal, medical, dental, accounting, real estate), insurance bad faith and insurance coverage, construction, employment, real estate, securities, aviation and business/commercial matters. He began his Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) practice in 1990, focusing on mediations, and arbitrations, and serving as a special master in complex matters as well as a discovery referee. He has extensive mediation training including the Advanced Mediation Workshop at Pepperdine University. He has served as a Judge Pro Tem in the San Diego Superior Court. He has successfully mediated over 3,000 cases and has served as an arbitrator in approximately 200 cases in a wide variety of matters.
When not working as an ADR professional or engaged in various legal bar association activities, Mr. Sharkey enjoys spending time with his family (wife, children and grandchildren), reading (history and biographies), investing (stocks/bonds/real estate), personal fitness (home gym) and flying private airplane (private pilot/instrument rated).
"Once again you put a tough one away. Thanks so much for your efforts. With your steady hand on the controls, it always get done."
- Defense attorney, San Diego
"My experience with Tom Sharkey as an arbitrator has been very favorable. Very experienced and professional. I would use him again."
- Plaintiff's attorney, San Diego
"Thank you very much for your help on this case. It is a pleasure working with you."
- Defense attorney, San Diego
"Mr. Sharkey was very competent, effective and good to deal with."
- Attorney on a Policy Distribution Matter
"I love the guy as a mediator and a human being."
- Plaintiff's attorney, San Diego
"Thank you very much for your great work."
- Defense attorney, San Diego
"Tom, I want to thank you for doing such a fabulous job on this case. I want you to know that I will not hesitate to use you in the future. Thanks again for all the hard work."
- Plaintiff's attorney, Orange County
"Sharkey went above and beyond to get this matter resolved."
- Attorney on a Negligent Supervision case
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