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Background
Information
Mr. Tyson was born and raised in Staten Island, New
York. He is a graduate of Villanova
University School of Law, class of 1989. Mr. Tyson
graduated from Villanova University in 1986 with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He has practiced
law in large San Diego defense firms since graduation.
Mr. Tyson has primarily litigated cases in the areas of
products liability, personal injury, commercial and
general civil litigation, professional malpractice,
environmental and employment law. He has represented
individuals, corporations, partnerships, professionals
and many other different types of businesses. Mr. Tyson
was admitted to the California Bar June 1990 and to the
District of Columbia Bar October 1993.
Legal
Employment
2002- Present
TYSON & MENDES LLP
San Diego, California
Business and insurance litigation practice
specializing in employment law, products liability,
environmental litigation, professional liability, and
personal injury.
1998- 2002
RIPLEY & TYSON
San Diego, California
General civil litigation and coverage practice.
1996-1998
BOOTH, MITCHEL & STRANGE LLP
San Diego, California
Opened San Diego office of business and insurance
defense
litigation firm.
1991-1996
EDWARDS, WHITE & SOOY
San Diego, California
Civil litigation including Superior Court jury
trials and appellate practice.
1988-1991
HUGHES & CAMPBELL
San Diego, California
Associate
and law clerk in civil litigation practice.
Education
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor - May 1989
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Finance,
Concentration in Computer Science May 1986
Memberships
Century Club
of San Diego (Farmers Open at Torrey Pines)
Founder of
Lawyers For Tots
Former Board of
Directors of Villanova University Alumni Assoc.
Barrister in
William B. Enright Chapter of American Inns of Court
Past President
of S.D. Barristers Club
Arbitrator for
the SDCBA
All Hallows
Catholic Church Pastoral Council and Finance Council
Medical
Professionals Liaison Committee
La Jolla
Executives Roundtable
La Jolla Country
Club Board of Directors
Defense Research
Institute
San Diego
Defense Lawyers
California
Minority Counsel Program
RIMS
Lectures
RIMS National
Conference, Los Angeles, CA, April 2013, “Avoiding Runaway
Juries: Jury Selection and Other Tools for Corporate
Defendants”
RIMS National
Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2012, “Worst-Case
Scenario: Effective Claims-Handling Techniques for
High-Exposure Claims”
Council on
Litigation Management National Conference, March 2012,
“Runaway Jury Verdicts – How To Keep Down Damages”
San Diego
Defense Lawyers “Diffusing Damages: How to Win,” June 2009
“Symposium on
California Law,” San Diego, New York City & Chicago, 2008,
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013
RIMS National
Conference, Honolulu, HI, April 2006, “Winning Strategies
For Resolving Claims.”
RIMS San Diego
Chapter “Jury Selection” 2008
RIMS San Diego
Chapter “Summary of California Law,” 2007, 2008, 2009
California
Society of CPA’s, Society of Ca. Accountants, SD Tax
Institute and SDSU Graduate Program on over 20 occasions,
from 1991 through 2005, “Accountant’s Liability”
San Diego County
Bar Association, 1996, “How to Handle a Professional
Malpractice Lawsuit”
Institute of
Certified Financial Planners, 1998,"Limiting Exposure to
Lawsuits"
American Women's
Society of CPA's, 1998, "Anatomy of a Lawsuit" Rancho Santa
Fe Bus. Women's Assoc., 1999, "Limiting Your Exposure To Y2K
Lawsuits"
Peoples Law
School, 1998, Trial Attorney - "Mock Trial Presentation"
CATRLA 1996 Annual Conference, “Liability Issues for Rental
Companies”
SDCBA, 1995,
“Introduction to Discovery”
Moderator of
joint SDCBA, Ca. Society of CPA’s, ICFP and IAFP program,
1998, “Professional Teamwork and Your Client”
CPA Desert
Discussion Group, 1999, "Accountants' Liability."
RIMS San Diego
Chapter, over five occasions
Publications
Published
articles in:
Risk Management
Magazine
Journal Of
Financial Planning
The Insurance
Journal
Financial
Planning Magazine
California
Society of CPA’s Outlook Magazine
San Diego
Physician
California
Chiropractic Assn.'s Journal
San Diego
Adjustor
Santa Clara
Medical Society's Bulletin Realtor Magazine
Awards
2013 “Top Lawyer
in San Diego,” San Diego Magazine
2012 “California
Attorney of the Year,” The Recorder
2011 “California
Lawyer of the Year” (CLAY Award from California Bar
Magazine)
Super Lawyer
2011 & 2012
2012 San Diego
Defense Lawyers “Defense Lawyer of the Year”
“Top 50 Most
Influential People in San Diego,” San Diego Daily Transcript
2011 “Top
Attorneys Insurance Law,” San Diego Daily Transcript
Interests
Mr. Tyson enjoys beating Pat Mendes at golf and spending
time with his three small children, Faith, Mary, and
Bobby, and wife Jenny. Now if you are still reading
this, your perseverance should be rewarded with
something more real. So a stream of personal thoughts: I
grew up in the world’s largest landfill. I am a pretty
good loser (although I do hate to lose), but I am a
really bad winner (i.e. trash talking, general gloating,
rubbing it in, etc.) The glass is always half full. We
are blessed to live in the best city, in the greatest
country in the world. The American Dream is alive and
well. Maybe not immediately, but Justice does ultimately
prevail. A jury always “gets it,” it is the lawyer’s job
to make sure they “got it.” Hard work is the answer. As
a modern day poet once said: “You only get one shot, do
not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity comes
once in a life-time, yo!” I can’t wait for tomorrow!
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