DRC Special Masters

Both Federal and State courts can appoint special masters in situations where the magnitude or complexity of a case might overwhelm the time available to a judge. In these situations, DRC special masters can provide professional, experienced, neutral assistance to the Court and parties to streamline certain aspects of the litigation process.

Some of the instances in which a party may request/and a court may appoint a special master are:

• Overseeing/monitoring discovery (or developing a discovery plan)

• Resolving electronic discovery disputes

• Assisting with complex mass tort actions

• Conducting in camera document inspections

• Making recommendations re: asset division or custody in divorce proceedings

• Overseeing the winding up of a general partnership

• Making insurance coverage determinations

• Presiding over evidentiary hearings

• Calculating attorney fees

• Apportionment of damages

(Click on a photo for a detailed CV of each Special Master.)

Also see our panel of Mediators, Arbitrators and Private Judges.