Biography
Since 1980 Jerry has served as a neutral in numerous employment-related disputes and in his private practice represented both claimants and employers in employment cases. Jerry served as a Hearing Officer for the San Francisco Retirement Board from 1986 to 1990 rendering decisions upon disability petitions by police officers, firefighters, transit operators, and other City & County of San Francisco employees. Jerry successfully blends his technical expertise with unparalleled tenacity to help parties resolve disputes.
Representative Mediations
- Numerous employment and wage & hour disputes, including claims brought under the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA)
- "Needle-stick'd" dental assistant's discharge following report to Cal OSHA
- Breach of contract claim; issues regarding implied in-fact contract and age discrimination involving out of state "lured" technical professional
- Constructive discharge/FEHA claim of 20-year manager
- Retaliatory discharge claim against university's space program
- Sexual harassment claim re "boys locker room" environment against national pharmacy chain
- Stress and retaliation claim regarding supervisor's conduct
- Wage and hour claim against languishing dot-com business
- Whistleblower's ยง1983 civil rights and fraud claims regarding fund mismanagement
- Wrongful discharge claim against auto dealership
Completed Virtual ADR training conducted by the JAMS Institute, the training arm of JAMS.
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2022
- Recognized as a "Top Master," Daily Journal Top California Neutrals List, 2013
- Recognized as a Best Lawyer, ADR Category, Best Lawyers in America, 2012-2015
- Best Individual Mediator, Hall of Fame, The Recorder, 2012
- Named #1 Mediator, survey of Bay Area attorneys, The Recorder, 2009-2012
- Named a Top California Neutral, Daily Journal, 2004-2011
- NorCal Super Lawyer, 2005-2014
- Outstanding Achievement in Mediation Award, The Mediation Society, 2002
- Mediator of the Year Award, San Francisco Trial Lawyers' Association, 2000
- Mediator of the Year, American Arbitration Association, 1989
- Bar Memberships and Affiliations: U.S. Supreme Court; Supreme Court of California; U.S. Court of Military Appeals; Maritime Law Association (1981-2004), National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) (1992-2002); American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Managing Partner, Spolter, McDonald & Mannion, San Francisco, CA, 1975-2005
- J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1974
- FAA Commercial Pilots License, 1972; NAUI Scuba Certificate 1975
- Major, USMCR, Plt. Cmdr., Co.Cmdr., Aerial Observer, Viet Nam, 1968-1970
- Defense Language Institute (Vietnamese), 1968
- Language: Spanish
- B.A., Political Science, San Jose State University, 1967
Counsel Comments
- “I can personally say Mr. Spolter is skilled at Zoom mediations and has successfully resolved several cases with my office via Zoom over the last few months.”
- Partner at San Francisco Law Firm - "Once a case is assigned out of my court to Jerry Spolter, I never hear of it again."
- Alameda Superior Court Judge - “Jerry Spolter is forceful, driven and successful. He can get to the heart of the matter, and get the parties to settle before the end of the day.”
- Partner at San Francisco Law Firm - “Jerry Spolter is always very efficient in settling cases. I like his style, sense of humor, ability to get along with everyone and make them feel invested in the process and his rate of success.”
- Named Partner at National Law Firm
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