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David I. Brown

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Arbitrator, Mediator and Special Master
JAMS



Hon. David I. Brown is an arbitrator, mediator and special master/referee at JAMS. He handles insurance, personal injury and torts, construction, construction defect, real property, professional liability, business and commercial, and employment disputes. He was appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2008; partner, Bailey & Brown, Sacramento, 1978-2008; associate, Rust & Aramenis, Sacramento, 1974-78.

UC Davis School of Law



ADR Profiles
Title Provider Published
Facilitative Strategist Apr. 3, 2023

Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Easy Does It Sacramento County Superior Court Jan. 15, 2020
David I. Brown Sacramento County (Sacramento) Superior Court Nov. 16, 2009

Columns
Title Category Published
So you think you have a binding arbitration agreement? Litigation & Arbitration, Contracts Dec. 28, 2022
Tax consequences of confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in personal injury cases in the mediation context: a practicum Tax, Litigation & Arbitration Jul. 14, 2022

Rulings
Case Category Published
Garcia-Brower v. Nor-Cal Venture Group
reversed and remanded
Administrative Agencies Mar. 10, 2023
Water for Citizens of Weed California v. Churchwell White LLP
affirmed
Anti-SLAPP Feb. 10, 2023
LaBarbera v. Security National Insurance Company
affirmed
Insurance Dec. 29, 2022
Chodosh v. Commission on Judicial Performance
affirmed
Judges Jul. 18, 2022
Vatalaro v. County of Sacramento
affirmed
Employment Law Jun. 2, 2022
Rogers v. Roseville SH, LLC
affirmed
Arbitration Mar. 8, 2022
Modification: Acres v. Marston
affirmed in part
Immunity Dec. 13, 2021
Acres v. Marston
affirmed in part
Immunity Nov. 22, 2021
Williams v. RGIS, LLC
affirmed
Labor Law Oct. 20, 2021
Sandoval-Ryan v. Oleander Holdings
affirmed
Arbitration Dec. 9, 2020
Williams v. Sacramento River Cats Baseball Club, LLC
affirmed
Employment Discrimination Sep. 26, 2019
Bustos v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
affirmed
Remedies Aug. 30, 2019
The Nat. Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry v. California Guild
affirmed
Attorneys Aug. 15, 2019
Potocki v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
affirmed in part
Torts Aug. 9, 2019
People v. Native Wholesale Supply Co.
affirmed
Native American Affairs Jul. 5, 2019
Travelers Property Casualty Co. of Amer. v. Engel Insulation, Inc.
affirmed
Insurance Dec. 4, 2018
Doe v. Becerra
reversed
statutory_interpretation Feb. 12, 2018
The National Grange of the Order etc. v. The California Guild
affirmed
Real Property Dec. 4, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Kylae Jordan v. Landon Long, Linda Long, et al. Securities adr Mar. 21, 2025

MCLE
Title Provider Published
Facilitative Strategist Apr. 3, 2023
Title Court Published
Easy Does It Sacramento County Superior Court Jan. 15, 2020
David I. Brown Sacramento County (Sacramento) Superior Court Nov. 16, 2009
Title Category Published
So you think you have a binding arbitration agreement? Litigation & Arbitration, Contracts Dec. 28, 2022
Tax consequences of confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in personal injury cases in the mediation context: a practicum Tax, Litigation & Arbitration Jul. 14, 2022
Case Category Published
Garcia-Brower v. Nor-Cal Venture Group
reversed and remanded
Administrative Agencies Mar. 10, 2023
Water for Citizens of Weed California v. Churchwell White LLP
affirmed
Anti-SLAPP Feb. 10, 2023
LaBarbera v. Security National Insurance Company
affirmed
Insurance Dec. 29, 2022
Chodosh v. Commission on Judicial Performance
affirmed
Judges Jul. 18, 2022
Vatalaro v. County of Sacramento
affirmed
Employment Law Jun. 2, 2022
Rogers v. Roseville SH, LLC
affirmed
Arbitration Mar. 8, 2022
Modification: Acres v. Marston
affirmed in part
Immunity Dec. 13, 2021
Acres v. Marston
affirmed in part
Immunity Nov. 22, 2021
Williams v. RGIS, LLC
affirmed
Labor Law Oct. 20, 2021
Sandoval-Ryan v. Oleander Holdings
affirmed
Arbitration Dec. 9, 2020
Williams v. Sacramento River Cats Baseball Club, LLC
affirmed
Employment Discrimination Sep. 26, 2019
Bustos v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
affirmed
Remedies Aug. 30, 2019
The Nat. Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry v. California Guild
affirmed
Attorneys Aug. 15, 2019
Potocki v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
affirmed in part
Torts Aug. 9, 2019
People v. Native Wholesale Supply Co.
affirmed
Native American Affairs Jul. 5, 2019
Travelers Property Casualty Co. of Amer. v. Engel Insulation, Inc.
affirmed
Insurance Dec. 4, 2018
Doe v. Becerra
reversed
statutory_interpretation Feb. 12, 2018
The National Grange of the Order etc. v. The California Guild
affirmed
Real Property Dec. 4, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Kylae Jordan v. Landon Long, Linda Long, et al. Securities adr Mar. 21, 2025