JAMS Neutral based in the Los Angeles and Century City Resolution Centers
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USDC Central District of California, retired Aug. 16, 2024. Judge Wilner joined JAMS after serving for 13 years as a United States magistrate judge in the Central District of California. At JAMS, he serves as an arbitrator, mediator and court-appointed special master. He handles business and commercial, cybersecurity and privacy, employment, entertainment and sports, environmental, intellectual property, professional liability and securities cases.
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Michael R. Wilner | Central District of California (Los Angeles) | Sep. 4, 2012 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 6 ways plaintiffs' lawyers can fast-track arbitration | Litigation & Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| The anatomy of settling a civil rights case | Judges and Judiciary | Jun. 12, 2023 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Goffney v. Becerra
affirmed
|
Administrative Agencies | Apr. 30, 2021 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Santiago, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Tiffany Potts; and Madeleine Lopez, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Nancy Lopez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Civil Rights | judge | May 10, 2024 |
| Samar Azawi v. David Schulkin | Employment Law | judge | Mar. 3, 2023 |
| Demetrius Jose Vernon v. County of Los Angeles, et al. | Civil Rights | judge | Aug. 13, 2021 |
| Darren Moore v. Ken Clark | Civil Rights | judge | Nov. 27, 2020 |
| Clint Matkovich v. Costco Wholesale Corporation | Employment Law | judge | Jul. 24, 2020 |
| Securities and Exchange Commission v. Dain Rauscher Inc., et al. | Corporations | Plaintiff | Jan. 22, 2000 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Michael R. Wilner | Central District of California (Los Angeles) | Sep. 4, 2012 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 6 ways plaintiffs' lawyers can fast-track arbitration | Litigation & Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| The anatomy of settling a civil rights case | Judges and Judiciary | Jun. 12, 2023 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Goffney v. Becerra
affirmed
|
Administrative Agencies | Apr. 30, 2021 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Santiago, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Tiffany Potts; and Madeleine Lopez, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Nancy Lopez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Civil Rights | judge | May 10, 2024 |
| Samar Azawi v. David Schulkin | Employment Law | judge | Mar. 3, 2023 |
| Demetrius Jose Vernon v. County of Los Angeles, et al. | Civil Rights | judge | Aug. 13, 2021 |
| Darren Moore v. Ken Clark | Civil Rights | judge | Nov. 27, 2020 |
| Clint Matkovich v. Costco Wholesale Corporation | Employment Law | judge | Jul. 24, 2020 |
| Securities and Exchange Commission v. Dain Rauscher Inc., et al. | Corporations | Plaintiff | Jan. 22, 2000 |