Hon. James L. Warren (Ret.) is a full-time neutral with a strong intellect and ability to quickly grasp facts. Judge Warren has resolved many complex, multi-party class action cases. Judge Warren has resolved a wide range of disputes including environmental matters, which have involved a broad range of legal issues including Prop 65, toxic contamination, and greenhouse gas emissions. Prior to becoming a neutral, Judge Warren was involved in many complex and high profile cases as a San Francisco Superior Court judge.
Representative Matters
- Mediated case involving allegations of toxic contamination of San Francisco Bay from industrial operations
- Mediated case involving allegations of leakage from toxic waste dump into local water supply
- Mediated case involving claims of contamination in housing development built on former oil processing site
- Mediated case involving claims of damage to forest property following nationally advertised music festival
- Mediated complex cases involving use of chlorpyrifos, fungicides, and pesticides in California agriculture
- Mediated case involving generation of greenhouse gas emissions from various power sources
- Mediated Prop 65 Case involving allegations of lead in processed foods
- Mediated Prop 65 Case involving allegations of lead in hardware fixtures
- Mediated Prop 65 Case involving allegations of lead in consumer make-up products
- Mediated Prop 65 Case involving allegations of lead in decorative glassware
- Mediated Prop 65 Case involving allegations of fertilizer contamination in fresh produce
