March 2026 MCLE Luncheon with Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.

Please calendar our upcoming MCLE lunchtime program on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:00pm, at the Living Room Coffeehouse & Bistro, 1205 Prospect Street in La Jolla.

We are very pleased to have Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee, Monty A. McIntyre, Esq., providing an update to our our members on “Important New Civil Cases Published in 2025.”

California courts publish several hundred new civil cases each year, with many containing important developments in California law. In his presentation to our members, Mr. McIntyre will discuss important new civil cases published by California courts in 2025, and will highlight significant developments addressed in those cases.

Our bar association members have enjoyed the benefit of having Mr. McIntyre provide these annual updates in recent years. We appreciate his willingness to again share his knowledge and expertise with our members.

This presentation will provide 1.0 hour general MCLE credit, and we hope that all of you will participate in this program.

 

Some Information about our Speaker, Monty A. McIntyre:

Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee at ADR Services, Inc.
Civil Trial Lawyer

Helping California Attorneys Get Excellent Results
Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee at ADR Services, Inc.
Employment (PAGA, Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination, FEHA, etc.)
Torts (Elder Abuse, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice,
Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, etc.)
Real Property (Easements, Purchase and Sales, Landlord-Tenant, etc.)
Business & Commercial, Insurance (Coverage, Bad Faith, UIM)
Probate (Trust & Estates)

Publisher: California Case Summaries™
Podcast Host: Trial Alchemy

 
As a mediator, arbitrator and referee Monty McIntyre is always well prepared for every hearing. As a mediator, he relentlessly pursues closure, brings a calm and patient demeanor that helps parties navigate difficult emotional issues, and has a unique ability to simplify complex issues and build consensus based upon his extensive experience as a trial lawyer and neutral. As an arbitrator and referee, Monty provides a relaxed environment for the presentation of cases or issues, carefully reviews all admitted evidence, deliberates thoroughly and issues fair and impartial decisions.

One attorney said this about Monty as a mediator: “Mr. McIntyre ranks among the best of the scores of mediators I’ve used over the years. He is a ‘quick read’ and was well prepared. A good mediator is an attentive and perceptive listener. With the knowledge he gleaned and his understanding of the issues, Mr. McIntyre worked closely with the parties to craft a creative solution to what would otherwise have been expensive and protracted litigation.”

Monty has conducted over 1,000 mediations and other hearings. He handles cases in the following areas: Employment (PAGA, Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination, FEHA, etc.), Torts (Personal Injury, Elder Abuse, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, etc.), Business and Commercial, Insurance (Coverage, Bad Faith, UIM), Real Property (Easements, Purchase and Sales, Landlord-Tenant), and Probate (Trusts & Estates)

Monty hosts the monthly podcast Trial Alchemy™ and interviews outstanding plaintiff lawyers, defense lawyers, and trial judges who are members of the American Board of Trial Advocates and discusses what works, and what doesn’t work, in civil jury trials. Trial Alchemy™ is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Trial Alchemy™ is an excellent resource for all civil trial lawyers, whether they’ve tried many cases or just a few cases.

Monty tracks new California civil case law and helps California attorneys and law firms win more cases by always knowing the new case law in their practice areas with his publication California Case Summaries™ which provides unique one-paragraph summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new civil case published in California throughout the year.

Since 1980, Monty has earned the respect of both the courts and legal colleagues for his intelligence, creativity, hard work, excellent legal representation of his clients (both plaintiffs and defendants), and his civility and integrity. Throughout his career Monty has consistently served the legal community, including, but not limited to, his service as the President of the San Diego County Bar Association, President of the San Diego Chapter of the American Board of Advocates, member of the National ABOTA Board of Directors, member of the ABA House of Delegates, member of the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence, and member of the Executive Council of the National Conference of Bar Presidents.

Monty McIntyre looks forward to helping you and your clients as a mediator, arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc., as the publisher of California Case Summaries™, and as the host of the Trial Alchemy™ podcast.

California Case Summaries™
One-paragraph summaries, that can be read in 2 minutes and are organized by legal topic, of every new CA civil l…

Subject Matter Expertise

Mr. McIntyre has the unique experience of having handled significant numbers of both plaintiff and defense business, commercial, insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, personal injury and real property cases. He has extensive subject matter expertise in each of these areas. He has also handled employment cases and has subject matter expertise in this area as well. Mr. McIntyre also has extensive knowledge of California evidence and economic damage issues.

Civil Trial Experience

Extensive civil trial experience since 1980 representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of business, insurance, real property and tort cases. Mr. McIntyre has tried to conclusion more than 100 cases including numerous civil jury trials. His last three state court jury verdicts were unanimous 12-0 decisions in favor of his clients. Over $50 million recovered in verdicts or settlements for plaintiff clients. Numerous defense verdicts or favorable settlements for defendant clients. Mr. McIntyre brings to the table extensive litigation expertise in civil procedure, evidence and trial practice. He was admitted into ABOTA in 1995 and served as the 2014 President of San Diego Chapter of ABOTA.

• 2013 to present: Law Office of Monty A. McIntyre
• 2001-2012: Shareholder, Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek
• 1990-2000: Partner, McIntyre & McIntyre and Thompson & McIntyre
• 1985-1990: Partner, Lowell Robbin Hamilton & McIntyre
• 1980-1984: Associate, McInnis, Fitzgerald, Rees, Sharkey & McIntyre; and Sparber, Haas & Ferguson

 

Education

• 2020: Facilitating Dynamic Online Meetings and Groups During COVID-19. Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine SOL<
• 2017: You’re Fired! Resolving Workplace Disputes through Mediation and Other ADR Processes, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine SOL
• 2015: Mediating Complex Construction Disputes, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine SOL
• 2014: Advanced Mediation, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine SOL
• 2013: Mediating the Litigated Case, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine SOL
• 2000-Present: Annual mediation training
• 1993: Intensive Mediation training by the American Arbitration Association
• 1980: University of San Diego School of Law, JD
• 1977: University of California San Diego, BA – History Honors

 

Honors, Recognition & Service

Past President: San Diego County Bar Association ♦ Past Member: National Board of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) ♦ Past President: San Diego Chapter of ABOTA ♦ Recognized: The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers ♦ Master: Enright Inn of Court ♦ Two Outstanding Trial Lawyer Awards ♦ Past Member: Executive Council of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence, ABA House of Delegates, Southern District Lawyer Representative, Boards of Directors of SDCBA, ABTL, CASD, USD Law Alumni Association and Barristers Club.

 

Availability

Zoom hearings throughout California. In-person hearings in San Diego and other ADR Services CA offices.

 

Contact Information

Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee at ADR Services, Inc.

Monty McIntyre: ADR Services | Case Manager: Haward Cho, (619) 233-1323
ADR Services Address: 225 Broadway, Suite 1400, San Diego, Ca 92101

Law Office of Monty A. McIntyre
2801 B Street, #164, San Diego, CA 92102, phone: (619) 990-4312
https://montymcintyre-law.com

Trial Mentoring: Trial Training and preparation

Publisher, California Case Summaries™: Know More. Win More.
Podcast Host, Trial Alchemy™: Learn From Jury Trial Experts
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