Barbara S. Monty, Esq.

Barbara Monty is well known in the legal community for her practical, get it done approach to resolving disputes. Her quick intelligence, persistence and inherent kindness make her an excellent choice as a neutral.  Ms. Monty brings her technical legal knowledge, energetic negotiation abilities, and strong intuition to resolve matters involving complex legal issues and challenging personalities. 

As a successful trial attorney for 35 years, Barbara represented defendants and plaintiffs alike.  She has worked in-house for national insurance providers, and as general counsel to several corporations and an international aviation company. This experience has given Barbara a keen understanding of business concerns, in addition to her having compassion for injured individuals.

Barbara began mediating even before she became a lawyer. In the early 1980s she was hand-picked by the mayor of San Francisco to be part of the seminal Community Boards Project to resolve neighbor conflicts and reduce gang violence. The San Francisco Human Rights Commission regularly appointed her to mediate human rights violations for the LGBTQ community.

Prior to coming to Resolution Remedies as a full time neutral, she was a founding partner of Monty White LLP, and built a preeminent statewide law firm. Barbara has demonstrated her versatility, having frequently served as Judge Pro Tem, arbitrator, mediator, mediator-arbitrator, and special master.  She is the author of numerous legal and mediation articles and has taught nationally on topics including trial skills, handing complex construction claims, sexual harassment, landslides, and insurance coverage.  As one of the few attorneys in the country certified as a forgiveness coach, she teaches forgiveness skills to lawyers, law students, and mediators internationally.