$ 400-425 per hour
I have practiced real estate and business law in the San Francisco Bay Area for 45 years. I grew up in Berkeley and I have lived in Orinda, California for 39 years. I have been active as a court and private mediator for about 30 years.
I enjoy playing golf in my leisure time. I was the President of the Lawyers & Judges Golf Association for many years and I a member and Chair of the Golf Committee of the Contra Costa Country Club.
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36 years | 300 cases
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$ 400-425 per hour
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Acquired: 1975
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21 Orinda Way, Suite C-193, Orinda, CA, 94563
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Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2012
Mr. Mankin aided us during a square footage dispute several years ago. We bought a business and the square footage was not as much as advertised. Even though we had removed our "due diligence" contingencies in the contract and were on the hook for $25,000 in liquidated damages, Mr. Mankin was able to...
Posted by anonymous | February 9, 2009
Peter Mankin is a superb attorney, not just excellent. We needed a business litigator and Peter was recommended to us. His business, litigation and mediation/arbitration knowledge and expertise are excellent. His counsel, guidance and advice (both business and legal) were and continue to be absolu...
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Peter for over 25 years, and he is a lawyer of great quality and high integrity. I have referred matters to Peter Mankin where I could not help the client, and his follow up was very good."
2021
AV (Highest) Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Northern California Super Lawyer, San Francisco Magazine
1995 - Present
Mediator, Peter Mankin Mediation Services
1981 - Present
Principal Attorney, Sheldon & Mankin
2019 - Present
Contra Costa Bar Association, Senior Lawyer SectionBoard Member, Officer
2011 - Present
Mediation Society of Contra CostaMember
2008 - Present
Superior Court Contra Costa CountyMember ADR Oversight Committee
2008 - Present
California Dispute Resolution CouncilMember
1977 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2018
Contra Costa County Bar AssociationPresident, ADR Section
2008 - 2011
State Bar of CaliforniaADR Committee, Chair-Legislation Subcommittee
1998 - 1999
Contra Costa County Bar AssociationPresident
1990 - 1999
Contra Costa County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
Settled on first day of trial
Settlement
$3.0 Million stipulated judgment against Garlock and affiliated companies and $440,000 cash settlement with title company
1975
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
A.B.
2018
Transition Issues for Senior Lawyers
2013
Legal Technology
2012
Mediating With Self Represented Litigants
2011
Mediating in Hard Times
2008
1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
2014
English
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