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Douglas A. Glass
Mediator · Problem Solver
Curriculum vitae
Employment:
Glass Mediations, San Diego, CA 2001—Present: Selected as the mediator in over 2,000 cases since becoming a full-time mediator in 2001. The mediations conducted have been litigated and pre-litigated cases involving real estate, business, employment, personal injuries, insurance, professional negligence, construction defects, contractor disputes, collection matters, consumer claims, Native American sovereign immunity, family disputes, and probate disputes.
Real Estate Cases: Residential non-disclosure against sellers, brokers, home inspectors, termite inspectors, mortgage brokers, and appraisers; loan fraud; water intrusion/mold; buyer vs. seller; breach of fiduciary duty; commission disputes; insurance coverage questions; title issues; commercial and residential lease disputes; subdivisions; condo conversions; trees; fences; views; commercial transaction issues; partnership/joint venture dissolutions; Homeowner Association issues; CC&R enforcement; deposit disputes; partition actions; easements; encroachments; adverse possession; trespass; drainage issues; and boundary disputes.
Business Cases: Bank fraud; Employee embezzlement; Contract disputes; Partnership dissolution; Shareholder claims; Investment fraud; Purchase/Sale Agreements; Copyright/Patent disputes; Intellectual property disputes; Commercial Sales; Foreign investments; and Breach of Contract.
Employment Cases: Sexual harassment; wrongful termination; retaliation; constructive discharge; wage and hour class action; wage and hour individual; meal and rest breaks; sexual abuse; age discrimination; race discrimination; gender discrimination; misclassifications; and fraudulent inducement.
Personal Injury Cases: Wrongful Death; Auto; Premises Liability; Trip/Slip and fall; Motorcycles; Bicycles; Assault/Battery; Rape/Molestation; Native American Sovereign Immunity; Police misconduct; Intermediate Care Facilities; Construction site accidents; Worker’s Compensation; and Mold/Allergies.
Insurance Cases: Bad faith; Fire loss; Water loss; Coverage; Subrogation; Duty to defend; and Additional Insureds.
Professional Negligence Cases: Medical Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; Legal Malpractice; Real Estate Professionals, Design Professionals and Contractors.
Construction Defect Cases: Condominiums; Single Family; and Commercial.
Contractor Dispute Cases: Public Works projects; Water Districts; Municipalities; Utility Companies; Remodels; Custom Homes; Mechanic’s Liens; and Bond claims.
Collection Cases: Notes; Retail Sales; Commercial loans; and Consumer debt.
Consumer Claims: Unfair Business Practices; Lemon Law disputes; Auto Repair claims; Automobile financing; Consumer loans and financing disputes.
Native American Sovereign Immunity Cases: Personal injury claims on reservation land; health care coverage; and direct claims against tribal members.
Family Disputes: Only those claims or matters directly related to real estate and/or business disputes.
Probate Disputes: Only those claims or matters directly related to real estate and/or business disputes.
Law Offices of Douglas A. Glass, San Diego, CA 1984-2001: Multi-disciplinary practice representing plaintiffs (60%) and defendants (40%) in a wide range of cases.
Law Offices of Frank V. Crudo, San Diego, CA 1984: Plaintiff’s personal injury law firm with emphasis on auto accidents, construction accidents, and negligently caused injuries.
Gibson & Kennerson, San Diego, CA 1982-1984: Insurance defense law firm with emphasis on construction defects, personal injury, and professional negligence.
Honors and Awards:
Best Lawyers in America® 2008 Edition — Alternative Dispute Resolution
AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 1997
President, Association for Conflict Resolution — San Diego Chapter 2004
President, California Western School of Law Alumni Association — 1992-1994
Board of Directors, ACR — San Diego Chapter 2001-2003
Board of Directors, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2000
Co-founder, Association for Dispute Resolution — San Diego, Inc. 2004
Memberships:
San Diego Superior Court Civil Mediation Panel
Association for Dispute Resolution — San Diego, Inc.
California Dispute Resolution Council
Southern California Mediation Association
Education:
San Diego State University, Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) 1977
California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA Juris Doctor 1982
Updated: January 2008
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