Wayne D. Brazil | Arbitration

About

With over 25 years of experience as a United States Magistrate Judge, this neutral has presided over more than 40 trials and conducted over 2,000 settlement conferences. His career includes significant contributions to the development of alternative dispute resolution programs within the federal court system and extensive work as a professor of law focusing on procedural and dispute resolution topics.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Litigation Civil Rights Employment & Labor Energy & Environment Government & Administrative Insurance Intellectual Property Personal Injury & Torts

Professional Experience

United States Magistrate Judge

Northern District of California

Professor of Law

University of Missouri-Columbia

Professor of Law

University of Kentucky

Affiliated Scholar

American Bar Foundation

Attorney

Farella Braun & Martel

Publications Leadership

Author of 'Effective Approaches to Settlement: A Handbook for Lawyers and Judges'
Author of 'Settling Civil Suits: Litigators' Views About Appropriate Roles and Effective Techniques for Federal Judges'
Former Chair, ABA Section of Dispute Resolution
Member, Advisory Board of the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution

Positioning Takeaways

A highly academic and experienced former federal magistrate judge suitable for complex commercial litigation and public policy disputes requiring a neutral with deep procedural expertise.

License & Certifications

State Bar of California

Education

J.D.

University of California, Berkeley School of Law

1975

Ph.D.

Harvard University

1975

M.A.

Harvard University

1967

B.A.

Stanford University

1966

Distinction

A pioneer in court-annexed ADR who helped design the first multi-option ADR program in a federal district court.

Reputation

He is widely regarded by legal professionals for his intellectual depth, patience, and exceptional ability to facilitate resolutions in highly complex, multi-party disputes.

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