ROBERT T. LYNCH
Of Counsel
In a legal career that spans more than 55 years, Robert T. Lynch has served as lead trial counsel in over 200 cases tried to jury verdicts. A true one-of-a-kind, Mr. Lynch has tried cases in the areas of products liability, professional negligence, catastrophic personal injury, and business disputes. Mr. Lynch is highly regarded by judges and his colleagues alike, and he is listed in the Best Lawyers in America. He has also participated as an advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates' Masters in Trial program.
As a proud native San Franciscan, Mr. Lynch earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of San Francisco (B.S. 1960, J.D. 1963). He is a member of the State Bar of California, the AmericanBoard of Trial Advocates, a Founding Fellow of the Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court, a member and past board member of the Defense Research Institute, a fellow with the International Academy ofTrial Lawyers, a Diplomat of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, and an instructor for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He has lectured on trial practice before several local and national organizations. Additionally, he is Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
In 1978, Mr. Lynch founded the law firm of Lynch, Gilardi & Grummer, where he practiced for more than 40 years. In 2018, Mr. Lynch continued to provide his legal expertise and defend healthcare providers at the Law Offices of Madden & Lynch PC where he continues to maintain a close professional relationship with the firm.
Mr. Lynch also brings his vast experience and gravitas to his work as a mediator and as an arbitrator. His expansive trial and mediation experience enables him to guide parties to a realistic, reasoned and cost-effective resolution to their case. Mr. Lynch serves on the panel of mediators for the San Francisco, Santa Clara and Contra Costa Superior Courts. He has acted as a settlement judge for the San Francisco and Marin County Superior Courts. Mr. Lynch has also served as Judge Pro Tem for the San Francisco Superior Court.
