Daniel W. Winters, Esq. Resume - ADR Services, Inc.

DANIEL W. WINTERS, ESQ.100 First Street 27 th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 772-­‐0900 Tel (415) 772-­‐0960 Fax www.adrservices.org ADR EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND• Since 2000 Mr. Winters has served as Special Master and/or Discovery Referee in over200 cases involving mass residential, multi-unit condominium and complex commercialconstruction litigation.• Acted as a Special Master in most of the counties in Northern California and Nevada• Devoted the majority of his practice in the last ten (10) years to alternative disputeresolution• Conducted over 500 mediations and arbitrations across a variety of practice areas, withemphasis in the following areas:o Constructiono Personal Injuryo Insurance Coverageo Professional Liabilityo Products LiabilityPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAs a trial lawyer, Mr. Winters tried to judgment over 80 cases in State and Federal Court. Inrecent years, he has represented plaintiffs and defendants in attorney malpractice, productsliability and personal injury actions.Mr. Winters has been heavily involved in construction defect and toxic tort litigation,representing numerous developers, general contractors and subcontractors, both as plaintiffs anddefendants.2000 - present Special Master / MediatorSpecial Master in most Northern and Central California courtsJudge Pro Tem – San Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties1986–2012 Partner, Nagle, Krug & Winters and Winters & Krug (Burlingame)1977–1986 Partner and founding member of Coddington & Winters (Palo Alto)1972–1977 Ropers, Majeski, Kohn, Bentley & Wagner (Redwood City)

Daniel Winters, Esq.Resume, Page 2 of 3REPRESENTATIVE MATTERSConstruction• Construction disputes involving claims of defective and substandard work as well as crosscomplaintsfor construction contract breaches. Two parties, each claiming in excess of$800,000.• Claim For Recovery Of Unpaid Contract Balances: Issues of change orders, extras, delaydamage and surety issues. Five parties $500,000 in issue.• Mass residential construction defect litigation involving 133 plaintiffs, 42 subcontractorsand in excess of $15,000,000 in claims.• Mass construction mass residential construction defect litigation: involving 98 homeowners,32 parties with claims in excess of $8,000,000.• Condominium construction claim involving over 150 units and 16 contractors andsubcontractors. Claims in excess of $20,000,000.• Commercial construction defect litigation involving high-rise San Francisco office buildinginvolving construction contract issues and defective work with claims in excess of$7,000,000.Insurance Disputes• Claims by insured against additional insured carriers for payment of defense billings withclaims in excess of $800,000.• Claims against insurance company for breach of oral contract, breach of implied covenant ofgood faith and fair dealing with claims in excess of $1,000,000.Professional Liability• Wrongful death claims against criminal attorney for alleged failure to redact names ofwitnesses to a criminal conspiracy, claimed damages in excess of $2,000,000.• Claims of violations of federal and state discrimination standards in the employment arena:Claims in excess of $400,000.• Claims of failure of criminal attorney to advise client of the effects of a guilty plea on hisU.S. residency status, damage claims of $400,000.

Daniel Winters, Esq.Resume, Page 3 of 3Personal Injury and Products Liability• Motor vehicle actions with allegations of brain injury, including loss of smell, taste andhearing. Claims in excess of $600,000.• Construction site accident with claims of paraplegia; damage claims in excess of $900,000.EDUCATION1969 DePauw University Bachelor of Arts, cum laudeAttended programs at the University of Freiberg, Germany and at the London School ofEconomics.1972 University of Illinois JD in 1969, cum laudeMember, The Order of the CoifHONORS AND TEACHINGLecturer – CEB CoursesLecturer – Stanford University Law School Trial Advocacy ProgramLecturer – USF School of Law Trial Advocacy ProgramLecturer – Hastings University Law School - Trial Advocacy ProgramSuper Lawyer – Dispute Resolution in 2009 and 2011