Verdicts
Nov. 14, 2008
Cutting to the Chase
Former Judge Michael Ballachey doesn't mince words, and he doesn't dawdle.
By Craig Anderson
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - Michael Ballachey, a retired Alameda County judge who once presided over a massive class action settlement involving Ford Motor Co. involving faulty ignition modules, is known for his sharp intelligence and occasionally pointed remarks. In his current job as an arbitrator and mediator with JAMS, Ballachey said he finds the cases interesting and still loves the law. "It keeps my brain wor...
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - Michael Ballachey, a retired Alameda County judge who once presided over a massive class action settlement involving Ford Motor Co. involving faulty ignition modules, is known for his sharp intelligence and occasionally pointed remarks. In his current job as an arbitrator and mediator with JAMS, Ballachey said he finds the cases interesting and still loves the law. "It keeps my brain wor...
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