Hon. Daniel ''Mike'' Hanlon (Ret.) is known for his ability to settle complex cases involving a wide range of civil litigation issues. A former Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal and former Presiding Judge of the San Francisco Superior Court, Justice Hanlon's ADR experience and qualifications come from his distinguished 28-year tenure on the California trial and appellate courts.
ADR Experience and Qualifications
- Conducted more than 2,800 settlement conferences and 200 mediations involving all types of civil litigation, including construction defect, insurance coverage, toxic tort, professional negligence, and personal injury matters
- Served as San Francisco Superior Court Complex Litigation Judge for DES cases, AIDS blood bank cases, toxic tort, environmental cases, and complex insurance coverage cases. He conducted the only DES market share determination trial in the United States
- Serves as Special Master in complex insurance, toxic tort, and construction defect cases
- Serves as Neutral Arbitrator in complex insurance, as well as real estate and indemnity cases. Selected as Neutral Arbitrator for labor dispute under the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco
Representative Matters
- Syntex Corp. v. Hartford Ins. Co., one of several toxic cleanup insurance coverage matters
- Hitz v. First Interstate Bank, class action case involving commercial bank fees charged for loans and credit cards
- Sugihara v. Kikkoman Corp., multimillion dollar contract dispute between a franchisee and an international corporation
