Nov 1, 2026
Hon. Mark V. Mooney (Ret.) Joins ADR Services, Inc.
ADR Services, Inc. is proud to welcome Hon. Mark V. Mooney (Ret.) to our panel of distinguished neutrals.
With more than four decades of legal experience, including 27½ years on the bench and approximately 750 trials, Judge brings extensive judicial experience, practical litigation insight, and a balanced perspective to his work as a mediator and arbitrator. Having presided over a broad spectrum of civil disputes in the Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Mooney is known for his thorough preparation, sound judgment, approachable demeanor, and ability to engage effectively with attorneys and litigants on both sides of a dispute. Since transitioning to private dispute resolution in 2023, Judge Mooney has mediated approximately 300 matters and has been selected as an arbitrator in more than 100 arbitrations.
Judge Mooney’s judicial career began in 1995 when he was appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court. He was elevated to the Los Angeles Superior Court in 1998, initially handling felony criminal matters before transitioning in 2005 to an Independent Calendar civil assignment at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, where he remained until his retirement in 2022. During his judicial tenure, he presided over trials, complex discovery proceedings, and settlement conferences involving employment disputes, civil rights, professional negligence, personal injury, product liability, business litigation, insurance coverage, construction defects, real estate, and other significant civil matters.
Before joining the judiciary, Judge Mooney developed a substantial civil litigation practice representing clients in professional negligence, medical malpractice, product liability, and personal injury matters. He also served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California, handling litigation brought against the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, as well as civil rights actions. His experience as both a practicing trial attorney and a judicial officer gives him a practical understanding of litigation strategy, evidentiary challenges, trial preparation, and the considerations that influence settlement decisions.
Judge Mooney’s contributions to the legal profession have been recognized by both plaintiff and defense trial attorneys. He received the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Judge of the Year Award in 2010 and the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Judge of the Year Award in 2019. These distinctions reflect the respect he earned throughout his judicial career for his professionalism, fairness, and commitment to the administration of justice.