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Inducted 2003
"In my view, there is no such thing as an unresolvable dispute. It just takes time, patience and perseverance."
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In addition to writing important decisions pertaining to insurance coverage, strict liability, and other areas of the law, Justice Panelli has handled hundreds of settlement conferences and mediations involving all areas of the law. During his twenty-two years on the bench, he was specially recognized as one of the best settlement judges in California.
RESOLUTION EXPERTISE
 Heard hundreds of settlement conferences and mediations
Successful resolution of many post-verdict cases
Successfully resolved hundreds of bad faith insurance cases involving all types of insurance coverage issues
Experience in mediations involving all types of cases including legal and medical malpractice cases, product liability, business litigation, insurance coverage and employment (termination, harassment, discrimination)
Extensive experience in resolution of class action litigation
Arbitration experience involving a variety of issues
Conducted mandatory settlement conferences for eight years while on the trial court
Taught settlement conference techniques at the Trial Judges College
Lectured extensively on the subject of settlement, mediation and arbitration in the U.S., Italy, Egypt, Tunisia and Israel
REPRESENTATIVE CASES JUSTICE PANELLI HAS HANDLED
Authored the Supreme Court opinions in Montrose I, Bank of the West, Horrace Mann, Mirkin v. Wasserman, Jolly v. Eli Lilly, Abbott Ford
Northridge earthquake cases, settled an earthquake lawsuit involving a major Hollywood studio
Holocaust litigation· Settled an intellectual property dispute between an American technology company and a foreign technology company
Arbitrated a dispute involving a high profile entertainer
Mediated a business dispute in Singapore involving a foreign bank and American manufacturer
Highest settlement to date is over $97 million dollars
SPECIAL HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Justice Panelli is active in countless Italian-American and community service organizations. He has received numerous awards and citations for his efforts in legal education and his dedication to the enrichment of Italian-American culture and its contributions to western civilization. Chair, Board of Trustees, Santa Clara University. Vice Chair, Judicial Council of California, 1992-1994.
BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the State of California, 1985-1994
Presiding Justice, Sixth District Court of Appeal, 1984-1985
Associate Justice, First District Court of Appeal, 1983-1984
Appointed Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court by Gov. Ronald Reagan, served 1972-1983; Presiding Judge, 1980
Private practice, partner at Pasquinelli & Panelli specializing in probate, personal injury, domestic relations and general business practice, 1955-1972
EDUCATION
J.D., cum laude, University of Santa Clara Law School, 1955 (Recipient: Outstanding Law Graduate Award)
B.S., cum laude, University of Santa Clara, 1953
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