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Tamara Lange, Esq.

Arbitrator Mediator Special Master
San Francisco, CA, United States

About

With over 25 years of legal experience, this neutral has handled high-stakes litigation across various sectors including civil rights, commercial disputes, and public agency matters. Her background includes serving as a Lead Deputy County Counsel and a respected litigator in private practice, where she managed complex class actions and individual cases. She is recognized for her ability to navigate emotionally charged and legally intricate disputes with a focus on practical resolution.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Litigation Civil Rights Employment & Labor Government & Administrative Healthcare & Life Sciences Insurance Personal Injury & Torts

Professional Experience

JAMS (Neutral)
Office of the County Counsel
County of Santa Clara (Lead Deputy County Counsel)
National Center for Youth Law (Senior Staff Attorney)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California (Senior Staff Attorney)
Caldwell Leslie & Proctor
PC (Of Counsel)
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe (Associate)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Law Clerk to Hon. William A. Fletcher)
United States District Court
Northern District of California (Law Clerk to Hon. Richard A. Paez)

Publications Leadership

  • Speaker on 'Mediation Strategies for Complex Public Entity Disputes'
  • Author of various articles regarding civil rights and public law litigation
  • Former Chair of the Santa Clara County Bar Association’s Judiciary Committee

Positioning Takeaways

A seasoned litigator and public law expert who brings deep experience in government, civil rights, and complex class action mediation to the JAMS panel.

License & Certifications

  • State Bar of California
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court
  • Northern District of California
  • United States District Court
  • Central District of California
  • United States District Court
  • Eastern District of California

Education

J.D.
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
1995
B.S.
Cornell University
1991

Distinction

Named to the Daily Journal's list of Top Neutrals for consecutive years, reflecting her standing in the California legal community.

Reputation

She is regarded by legal professionals as a highly prepared and empathetic neutral who excels in resolving multifaceted disputes involving public entities and sensitive civil rights issues.