#16: Hon. Kenneth J. Medel (Ret.)
Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers, and ABOTA civil trial judges about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury.
In episode #16, I talk with outstanding ABOTA member and retired civil trial judge Hon. Kenneth J. Medel. (The interview was conducted while Judge Medel was still on the bench.) Thanks for joining me!
Guest Resume: Hon. Kenneth J. Medel (Ret.)
Retired Judge Ken Medel has been a mediator, arbitrator, judicial and discovery referee and special master at Signature Resolution since 2024. Judge Medel s an ABOTA member and distinguished civil trial judge who served on the San Diego Superior Court from 2010 to 2024. Judge Medel served on the Superior Court Executive Committee for many years and also served as an Independent Calendar Civil Judge for many years. Before he was appointed to the bench, Judge Medel was a medical malpractice defense attorney in the Medel Law Firm, Medel & Rawers, and Ault, Midlam & Deuprey. Before that, he served for many years as a Deputy District Attorney with the San Diego District Attorney's Office.
Guest Contact Information:
Hon. Kenneth J. Medel
Signature Resolution
12730 High Bluff Drive, Suite 350
San Diego, CA 92130
Telephone: (858) 977-8531
Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Monty: (1) Helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. He handles cases in the areas of business, employment, insurance, real property and torts, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas. To schedule a matter contact his case managers, Haward Cho, [email protected], or Rachael Boughan, [email protected], (619) 233-1323); (2) Helps lawyers prepare for trial, and mentors them to become excellent civil trial lawyers with his Trial Mentoring™ services. Phone: (619) 990-4312. Email: [email protected]; (3) Hosts the Trial Alchemy™ podcast available on Spotify, Apple podcasts and YouTube, and (4) Publishes California Case Summaries™ (see below).
Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases including jury trials, judge trials, administrative hearings, hospital medical staff hearings, and arbitrations where he represented plaintiffs and defendants in business, CEQA, elder abuse, employment, hospital medical staff, insurance bad faith, land use, Medical Board of California, medical malpractice, personal injury, real property, and wrongful death and other tort cases. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients and has recovered numerous defense verdicts and favorable results for defense clients. Monty is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA House of Delegates, and the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence.
Podcast Host Contact Information:
Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Phone: (619) 990-4312
Email: [email protected]
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