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Mark Anthony Lemke
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Biography
I bring a rare combination of experience as plaintiff, defense, and coverage counsel. Having served in each capacity, I am uniquely able to identify litigation risk, value cases, and bring cases to closure. I've mediated nearly 3,000 cases to date, with an excellent resolution rate.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Mediation
100%
3,000 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in California for 24 years
State: California
Acquired: 2001
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Location
Lemke Mediation
515 South Flower Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA, 90071
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Mark Anthony Lemke's Reviews
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Posted by Andrew | October 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
If your case “must” settle, Mark Lemke is the mediator to hire.
Mr. Lemke is one of the best—if not the best—mediators I have worked with in my 48 years of practicing law. If you have a complex case or one that seems impossible to settle, you will find that Mr. Lemke has an exceptional understanding of the issues and is both fair-minded and genuinely empathetic t...
Posted by Irene | October 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Nicely done
I find Mark to be just perfect as a mediator , he's fair to both sides, he's humble, he's knowledgeable, extremely professional, he's a nice guy and a truly decent human being, although my mediation did not result in any desired results since parties could not agree, Mark was patient, kind and sim...
Posted by David Lee | April 2, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Great Mediator!
Mediation is a great way to resolve your legal case without the stress, time and money associated with the current legal process. It's confidential and it can be done in 1 day. Mark is a great mediator because he is very personable and easy going. He is very hard working and his fees are very reas...
Mark Anthony Lemke's Lawyer Endorsements
"Excellent mediator. He worked relentlessly and stayed after hours until he secured a global settlement that involved 6 parties. I endorse this lawyer."
"An excellent lawyer who treats his clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism. He is an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend him for future services."
"Mr. Lemke is one of the best and most dedicated mediators I have ever dealt with. I highly recommend him to my fellow Attorneys."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mark is an excellent mediator. He's particularly skilled with employment cases and he's willing to put in the extra hours needed to help the parties achieve a settlement. I appreciate and respect his tenacity."
"Mark is an excellent mediator. He successfully mediated cases for which informal resolution at first seemed improbable. He is very knowledgeable about the law, but most importantly he is very personable. He is well liked by litigants and lawyers alike."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Fellowship, Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA)
2014
Fellowship - Dispute Resolution, Straus Institute - Pepperdine University School of Law
2006
Fellowship - Leadership Academy, State Bar of California
2000
Donald L. Snow Scholarship, Lawyers for Human Rights
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Adjunct Mediation Clinic Supervisor, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution - Pepperdine Law School
2015 - Present
Attorney Mediator & Principal, Lemke Mediation
2014 - Present
Attorney Mediator, County of Los Angeles
2016 - 2016
Dispute Resolution Extern, Department Of Fair Employment & Housing
2014 - 2014
Attorney Mediator, Trainer, & Marketing Director, Harwell Institute, LLC
2014 - 2014
Research Assistant for Prof. Thomas J. Stipanowich, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution - Pepperdine University School of Law
2013 - 2014
Intern / Shadow, Judicate West
2005 - 2014
Senior Associate, Braden, Hinchcliffe & Hawley, LLP
2004 - 2005
Associate, Selman Breitman, LLP
2002 - 2004
Associate, Woolls & Peer
2001 - 2002
Attorney, Quisenberry & Kabateck, LLP
1999 - 1999
Judicial Extern - Chambers of Carlos R. Moreno, Central District Of California, Los Angeles, California
Associations
2023 - Present
International Academy of MediatorsDistinguished Fellow
2017 - Present
Women Lawyers Association of Los AngelesLifetime Member
2016 - Present
Southern California Mediation AssociationMembership committee, Annual Conference committee
2016 - Present
American Bar Association - Dispute Resolution sectionMember
2016 - Present
Beverly Hills Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association of Los AngelesCo-President ('21 - '22), Board & Judicial Endorsements
2001 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association of Los AngelesBoard of Governors
2017 - 2022
Southern California Mediation AssociationPresident (2021), Board (2017 - 2022)
2006 - 2006
MultiCultural Bar AllianceChair
Education
2017
Straus Institute - Pepperdine University School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
2000
University of Southern California Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
University of California, Berkeley
B.A.,
Speaking Engagements
2023
Mediation Theory & Practice
Employment Mediation - The Softer Skills Imperative
2019
Presentation to Judicial Leadership, Los Angeles County Superior Court (Van Nuys)
Online Dispute Resolution
2019
Presentation to Judicial Leadership, Los Angeles County Superior Court (Mosk)
Online Dispute Resolution
2018
Women's Negotiation Academy
Coach / Debrief
2018
Pepperdine Law - Mediation Clinic
Insurance Issues in Mediation
2018
Annual Conference - Southern California Mediation Association
Online Defamation & Strategies for Settlement
2017
Women's Negotiation Academy
Coach / Debrief
2017
Pepperdine Law - Mediation Clinic
Breaking Impasse
2017
Pepperdine Law - Mediation Boot Camp
Coach / Debrief
2017
New Mediator Training (County of Los Angeles)
Breaking Impasse & Forging Durable Settlements
2017
LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles
Mediating with Insurance & Update on Mediation Confidentiality
2017
Annual Conference - Southern California Mediation Association
Mediating with Insurers 101
2016
USC Law - Mediation Clinic
Mediating Limited Civil Cases, Durable Settlement Agreements
2016
Straus Institute - Women's Negotiation Academy
Coach / Debrief
2016
Presentation to Judicial Leadership, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Online Dispute Resolution
2016
Pepperdine Law - Mediation Clinic
Breaking Impasse & Mediating with Insurance Companies
2016
LACBA - Advanced Mediation Skills Practicum
Coach / Debrief
2016
Basic Mediation Training (40 hour)
Paralinguistics, Cross-Cultural Communication, and Durable Settlement Agreements
2016
ABA Mediation Week
Training the Trainers
2015
USC Law - Mediation Day (through Civ. Proc. class)
Mediation Competition
2015
USC Law - Mediation Clinic
Mediating Limited Civil Cases, Durable Settlement Agreements
2014
Straus Institute - Mediating the Litigated Case
Neurology & Communication, Congruent Non-Verbal Messaging
2014
SJPD Daily Briefing (roughly 400 officers attended)
Mediation / ADR
Languages
English