Mediator Profile
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JAMES R LANCE
Availability
Available on 01/19/2025
Contact Information
San Diego, CA 92101
350 Tenth AVE 1300
San Diego, CA 92101
701 Island AVE 400
San Diego, CA 92101
350 Tenth AVE 1300
San Diego, CA 92101
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Panel
Civil Mediation Panel
ADR Specialty
James Lance guides parties through negotiations regarding complex and difficult cases as a Mediator, and is well equipped to do so due to his extensive experience litigating complex commercial cases, class actions and serious personal injury cases for plaintiffs and defendants for more than 37 years.
Mediation Style
Evaluative, Facilitative, Transformative
Expertise
Fees
Fee Per Day: $2500.00
Primary ADR Provider Organization
Current Affiliations with Dispute Resolution Provider/Professional Organizations
Dispute Resolution Training
| Organization Name | Course Title | Year | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADR Services, Inc. | Mediator Training | 2023 | 5 |
| ADR Services, Inc. | Mediator Training | 2023 | 5 |
| ADR Services, Inc. | Mediator Training | 2023 | 6 |
| ADR Services, Inc. | Mediator Training | 2023 | 4 |
| Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution,Pepperdine | Mediating the Litigated Case | 2022 | 40 |
| Resolve Law San Diego | Mediator Training | 2020 | 3 |
| Resolve Law San Diego | Mediator Training | 2020 | 3 |
Neutral Experience
| Type | # Years | # Cases | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediator | 3 | 6 | James Lance is transitioning his full-time civil trial practice to a mediation practice, and brings extensive experience in resolving complex business disputes, personal injury disputes and class actions on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in mediation and through direct negotiations with opposing counsel. |
Attorney Experience
| # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|
| 37 | James Lance is a civil trial lawyer who has tried cases in CA, IL & MO. He has participated in hundreds of mediations for plaintiffs and defendants. His current practice is primarily complex commercial cases, including disputes involving real estate, employment, fraud, serious PI and death. In 2013, Lance accepted admission in ABOTA, an organization which required the equivalent of 20 jury trials to verdict before he could be considered. He is now the President of the San Diego ABOTA Chapter. |
Other Relevant Experience
Education
| Institution | Degree/Certificate | Major | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington & Lee University School of Law | J.D. | 1983 | 1986 | |
| Missouri State University | B.S. | Political Science | 1979 | 1983 |
Employment History
| Employer | Position | Start Year | End Year | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noonan Lance Boyer & Banach | Partner | 2016 | Yes | |
| Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge (fka Post Kirby) | Partner | 1993 | 2016 | No |
| Post Kirby Noonan & Sweat | Associate Attorney | 1990 | 1992 | No |
| Thompson & Mitchell (pka Thompson Coburn) | Associate Attorney | 1986 | 1989 | No |
Professional Licenses
| License Type | State | License Number | Year Issued | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | IL | 6194963 | 1987 | Yes |
| Lae | CA | 147173 | 1990 | Yes |
| Law | MI | 35900 | 1986 | Yes |
Languages
N/A
ADA Accessible Facility
Yes
* Willing to mentor other mediators
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