Hon. Thomas Ashworth III (Ret.) is widely recognized for his extraordinary intellect, thorough analysis of issues and dedication, is highly skilled at facilitating communications between disputing parties. He is often described as a committed, fair, and sensitive judge with a good sense of humor.
ADR Experience and Qualifications
- Extensive experience resolving predominately family law matters and presiding over civil trials
- Expert in resolving the most contentious cases in the family law, business, and real estate arenas, a culmination of 16 years of distinguished service on the San Diego County Superior Court bench
Representative Matters
- Evaluation of large international, national, local, and regional corporations' assets to facilitate the marital dissolution process of key corporate officers
- International corporation: oversaw division of assets for large international energy corporation
- Complex tax issues raised by division/dissolution of professional, national, and international corporate entities
- Evaluation of professional legal, medical, accounting, and dental practices
- Determination of support rights for professionals' spouses and children
- Division of retirement plans: military, private, and public
- Business evaluation and division
- Stock option evaluation and division
- Construction defect issues related to home, condominium, and apartment complexes