Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee

Ending the
Trauma of
Litigation


Monty A. McIntyre, Esq. has been a California civil trial lawyer since 1980, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates since 1995, and a Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee since 2001. He handles cases in the areas of employment, torts, business, insurance, real property, auto/lemon law, ADA and probate. 

As a mediator, Monty relentlessly pursues closure, brings a calm and patient demeanor that helps parties navigate difficult issues, and has a unique ability to simplify complex issues, analyze the risks of trial and build consensus. When needed, Monty's mediator's proposals have successfully settled many cases. 

As an arbitrator and referee, Monty provides a relaxed environment for the presentation of cases or issues, carefully reviews all admitted evidence, deliberates thoroughly and issues fair and impartial decisions based upon the law. 

Monty brings extensive civil trial experience to his ADR work. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in tort (medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, construction defect, etc.), employment, business, real property and insurance bad faith cases, and has tried over 100 cases including numerous jury trials, judge trials, administrative trials, and arbitrations. 

Monty is also:
-the host of the Trial Alchemy™ Podcast (Spotify, Apple & YouTube). Learn from civil jury trial experts.
-the publisher of California Case Summaries™. Know the New Law.
-a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association (2002)
-a past president of the San Diego ABOTA Chapter (2014)
-a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors
-a past member of the Executive Council of the National Conference of Bar Presidents

In his free time Monty enjoys spending time with his family, songwriting, singing and playing the guitar, golfing, reading American history and traveling.  
 

To easily schedule a hearing with Monty, use the calendar below.

Some Testimonials

ADA/Burn Injury Case, Plaintiff Counsel:

"I don't do this often but when I encounter an exceptional Mediator, I feel obligated to provide an unsolicited "shout out". Yesterday I had a mediation with Monty McIntyre. This was the second mediation with him on this case. He was NOT the reason the case didn't resolve the first time around. Monty did a fantastic job. You could appreciate his intellect and litigation experience in the way he assisted the clients in understanding their case, as he saw it, and in appreciating the multiple factors that they must consider in trying to evaluate their claim.

He worked extremely well with me and my co-counsel and no doubt garnered the respect of the defendants. He knew the case, the issues, and fairly evaluated the plaintiff's claims. The case settled and I'm going to guess both sides were pleased that he was selected as the mediator. He's worth the expense."

Business Case, Defense Counsel:

“Monty performed a very effective and thorough analysis of complex business partnership litigation and was instrumental in obtaining resolution in my case.  As the mediator, Monty was able to effectively gain the confidence and respect of my client which was critical in reaching closure in this particular case.  Thank you Mr. McIntyre!”     

Employment Case, Plaintiff Counsel:

"I rarely post things about mediators unless they really impress me - just settled a wage/FEHA/PAGA case with Monty McIntyre as the mediator - I have used him several times and have always been impressed with his effectiveness - especially this one. He is a quick study - works hard and pulls the right levers - and is just an overall good man whose heart is in the right place. There are very few mediators who are worth using in my opinion. He is on my short list for sure."

Medical Malpractice Case, Defense Counsel:

"My first mediation with Monty involved a delicate medical malpractice case with a high profile medical group that provides an aggressive defense of their providers. The opposing parties were emotionally invested in the outcome, and represented by an experienced and zealous advocate. 

Monty quickly understood the medicine in this unique cancer case, the legal issues raised on damages, while also managing the emotions and personalities in play with great temperament. I believe his calming personality, objective view of each side's strengths and weaknesses, and candor on how a jury may view the various theories, were the reasons why this case resolved early in the litigation process.

Monty is an experienced and respected source for alternative dispute resolution."

 

Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Helping Attorneys Get Excellent Results. 


In addition to his work as a Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee, Monty helps California civil attorneys get excellent results with:

1. The Trial Alchemy™ Podcast: a monthly podcast available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube where Monty interviews outstanding plaintiff and defendant civil trial lawyers and members of ABOTA about what works, and what doesn't work in civil jury trials. For more information see below.

2. California Case Summaries™: a monthly, quarterly and annual publication that provides one-paragraph summaries of every new civil case published by California courts each year. For more information see below.   

Host of the Trial Alchemy™ Podcast 

In this podcast Monty talks with top plaintiff and defense trial lawyers and civil trial judges who are members of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury.

Listening to or watching the podcast is an excellent way for civil lawyers, whether they've tried no cases or many cases, to learn from civil jury trial experts.

To listen on Monty's website, click here.
To listen on Spotify, click here. 
To listen on Apple Podcasts, click here.
 
To listen and watch on YouTube, click here.

 

Trial Alchemy™ Testimonial:

I just started listening to your podcast - what a great resource for litigators and trial attorneys.  I am about 4 or 5 episodes in and am really enjoying it. 

Other than trying cases and watching others try cases - the best way to learn is by listening to people talk about what they do.  Your format of asking basically the same questions to all of the very experienced attorneys you have on makes it easy for the listener to compare different strategies or philosophies and decide what fits their own personality and style.  

Keep up the good work. 

California Case Summaries™:
Know The New Law.

Published by Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.

California Case Summaries™ is the fast and easy way for California attorneys to always know the new published cases in their practice areas. This gives them a competitive advantage and helps them win more cases. California Case Summaries™ provides one-paragraph case summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new civil case published by California courts.

We offer seven case summary publications:
-California Case Summaries™ (monthly, quarterly and annual summaries)
-CCS Monthly™ (monthly summaries only)
-CCS Quarterly™ (quarterly summaries only)
-CCS Annual™ (annual summary only)
-CCS Annual Employment™ (annual summary only)
-CCS Annual Tort & Insurance™ (annual summary only)
-CCS Annual Real Property™ (annual summary only)

Two subscription options are available:
Individual Attorney subscriptions: only the subscribing attorney can read the summaries. 
Law Firm Unlimited subscriptions: the law firm can send summaries to every firm attorney.


30-Day Money Back Guarantee:
 Subscriptions are risk free because Monty provides a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied for any reason.

There are two ways to get California Case Summaries™: 

1. Mediate with Monty, or
2. Subscribe to the case summary option and subscription option that works best for you:  click here.


Try Our Free Summaries
The following free case summaries are available: 
-To get free summaries of every new civil decision published by the California Supreme Court in 2025, click here.
-To get one free employment case summary every month, click here.
-To get one free tort or insurance case summary every month, click here.
-To get one free civil case summary every month, click here.

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