Multiparty construction defect cases often require exceptional judicial management because they involve complex factual and legal issues and include large numbers of parties, attorneys, insurance companies and experts. Litigants frequently retain a referee or special master to work with the complex litigation judge by providing case management, addressing discovery disputes and/or facilitating settlements of these cases. This article is the second in a series that analyzes how different Bay Area courts utilize special masters in complex construction defect cases.

San Mateo County Superior Court currently has approximately 25 complex construction defect cases. More than 85 percent of these cases utilize the services of a special master under the supervision of Presiding Judge Beth Freeman.

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