Mediating Lemon Law Cases: Timing, Valuation, and Strategy

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Mediating Lemon Law Cases: Timing, Valuation, and Strategy

Song-Beverly cases stall because each side sees a different case. Plaintiff’s counsel counts days out of service and lost confidence in the vehicle. Defense counsel counts mileage driven, causation, and whether the repair ultimately worked. The presenter spent twelve years litigating lemon law claims before moving to the mediator’s chair. He covers when a case is ready to mediate, including the early mediation requirement under AB 1755, and how to value one using actual damages, mileage offset, civil penalties, and attorney fee exposure. The session closes with a hypothetical repurchase dispute for both sides to work through.

Jacob Cutler

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Cutler Mediation Group

Jacob William Cutler is an accomplished civil litigator and skilled mediator with over 15 years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants throughout California. He co-founded Cutler Mediation Group, LLC to bring a results-driven, neutral, and highly informed approach to mediation, with a particular focus on Lemon Law and Personal Injury disputes. A graduate with honors from the University of Miami School of Law, Jacob brings over 12 years of experience handling cases under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, along with becoming partner and leading settlement departments at multiple prominent law firms. Having participated in hundreds of private mediations and mandatory settlement conferences, and taken dozens of cases through jury trial, he offers a rare combination of trial readiness and dispute resolution finesse. Jacob is widely recognized for his professionalism, impartiality, and calm, analytical approach to helping parties reach efficient, meaningful resolutions.

Credit Hours:

1.00

Specialty Area:

None

Credit Type:

General

Original Air Date:

September 28, 2026

Accredited in:

California

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