Hon. Carl J. West (Ret.)

Following a judicial career spanning 18 years, this neutral entered private practice in 2011. His tenure on the Los Angeles Superior Court included a decade in the Complex Litigation Program, where he managed thousands of cases involving coordinated and consolidated proceedings. His background includes extensive work in multi-party disputes, class actions, and high-stakes commercial litigation across diverse industries.

A former Supervising Judge of the Complex Litigation Program with deep expertise in managing large-scale class actions and multi-party commercial disputes.

Served as a founding member and Supervising Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court's Complex Litigation Program.

He is recognized for his technical proficiency in managing voluminous discovery and his ability to facilitate settlements in highly contentious, multi-party legal matters.