Jamie Jacobs-May Email & Phone Number

Hon. Jamie Jacobs-May (Ret.) brings to her ADR practice 21 years of experience as a judge, most recently as Presiding Judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. She has handled hundreds of judicial mediations and settlement conferences and is lauded for her ability to quickly grasp complex legal and factual issues, effectively build rapport with the participants, and assist them in reaching successful resolutions. Judge Jacobs-May has extensive experience in a variety of complex practice areas, including business and contract matters, class actions, employment disputes, family disputes, probate matters, professional liability and personal injury matters. She is known for being particularly adept at handling cases involving longstanding relationships, for example, between family members, employers and employees, former business partners and property co-owners, and for appreciating the sensitivities and interpersonal dynamics at play. Judge Jacobs-May has a direct, fair, and understanding style that is sought after in the ADR setting.Specialties: Business/CommercialEmploymentProbate and Family LawReal Estate and ConstructionPersonal Injury/TortsProfessional LiabilitySpecial Master/Discovery Referee

Listed skills include Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Courts, Civil Litigation, and 15 others.