Thomas E. Galyean
In 1980, I joined Jim Talley and Bob Wood to form the law firm of Galyean, Talley & Wood. Ever since that time, the three of us have been practicing civil law in North San Diego County, representing people in litigation and resolution of disputes involving “broken bones, broken hearts, and broken promises”.
I am a native Californian and was raised in San Marcos, CA. I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1968 with a degree in Political Science and that same day, I was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. I served four years as a helicopter pilot in the Army, during which time I did a one-year tour of duty in Vietnam, and was awarded the Bronze Star and numerous other military combat decorations.
After discharge from the U.S. Army, I attended California Western School of Law, where I was the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Law. I earned my Juris Doctorate degree in 1975 and was admitted to the California bar that same year. My law practice is a California Law Corporation. I am married with three adult children and my wife, Barbara, is the probate paralegal for our law firm. Additional information about my legal career and experience, as well as my specialized Mediation training and experience is listed below.
Contact Thomas E. Galyean
Phone: 760-747-7500
Mobile: 619-889-7591
About Thomas E. Galyean
Legal Career and Experience:
- Associate with Kimble, Mitchell, Nell & McEntyre in Encinitas, CA (1975-76).
- Associate with Bergman & Lisi in Escondido, CA (1977-1980).
- Formed the law firm of Galyean, Talley & Wood with Attorneys James Talley and Robert Wood in 1980 continuing to the present time.
- Pro-tem Judge for the San Diego County Superior and Municipal Courts for Small Claims and eviction trials, and Small Claims appeals.
- Pro-tem Settlement Judge, Joint Attorney Settlement Panel Member, Arbitrator, and Mediator for over 20 years.
Specialized Mediation Training and Experience:
- Pepperdine University, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Malibu, CA.
- Courses included Mediation of the Litigated Case, Construction Defect Mediation, and several other advanced professional skills courses.
- Lipscomb University, Institute for Conflict Management , Nashville, TN
- Advanced professional skills courses in Congregational Peacemaking and Biblical Mediation to resolve disputes and restore relationships between Christians.
- National Conflict Resolution Center, San Diego, CA.
- Dispute Mediation Training Course and Mediator Certification Course.
- Numerous other professional mediation classes.
Non-Profit Volunteer and Service Activity:
- Life Member – Consuelo Lodge #325 Free & Accepted Masons (40+ years).
- Life Member – San Diego Valley Scottish Rite of Free Masonry (25+ years).
- Masonic Youth Adviser & Leader – DeMolay and Job’s Daughters (30+ years).
- Member of Escondido Rotary Club– Paul Harris Fellow (40+ years).
- Member and past officer of First Congregational Church of Escondido (30+ years).
- Life Member – Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association (18 years).
- Volunteer Legal Counsel – Escondido Senior Service Council and Coordinator of the pro bono legal clinic panel (35+ years).
- Youth sports coach and sponsor (30+ years).
