Peter A Mankin

Peter A Mankin

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 50 years

Mediation Lawyer at Orinda, CA
Practice Areas: Mediation, Real Estate, Business

21 Orinda Way, Suite C-193, Orinda, CA

About Peter

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Mediation 50%

Real Estate, Business, Contracts, Estate and Trust disputes.

36 years | 300 cases

50%
Business 25%

Business formation, purchase and sale, contracts, LLCs and corporations, Unfair Competition, business disputes. Transactional and consulting only. I have stopped handling litigation.

50 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

Purchase and Sale Contracts, partnerships, LLCs, 1031 Exchanges, Investments, easements, title issues, loan issues. Transactional and consulting only-I have stopped handling litigation.

50 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-425 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 50 years

State: California

Acquired: 1975

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Location

Sheldon & Mankin

21 Orinda Way, Suite C-193, Orinda, CA, 94563

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Peter A Mankin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
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Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2012

Fantastic Real Estate Attorney!

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... back us up and resolve the dispute favorable. Fantastic work!

Posted by anonymous | February 9, 2009

Fantastic!

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...tely invaluable. I have been a legal secretary for nearly 40 years and Peter is among the finest attorneys I've ever met. I would not hesitate to seek his counsel at any time. I highly recommend Peter.

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Peter A Mankin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Wayne Smith

Real estate lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Roger Brothers

Real estate lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Wayne Smith

Probate lawyer

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Sandra Lowenstein

Real estate lawyer

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Roger Brothers

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

AV (Highest) Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Northern California Super Lawyer, San Francisco Magazine

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Mediator, Peter Mankin Mediation Services

1981 - Present

Principal Attorney, Sheldon & Mankin

Associations

2019 - Present

Contra Costa Bar Association, Senior Lawyer Section

Board Member, Officer

2011 - Present

Mediation Society of Contra Costa

Member

2008 - Present

Superior Court Contra Costa County

Member ADR Oversight Committee

2008 - Present

California Dispute Resolution Council

Member

1977 - Present

Contra Costa County Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2018

Contra Costa County Bar Association

President, ADR Section

2008 - 2011

State Bar of California

ADR Committee, Chair-Legislation Subcommittee

1998 - 1999

Contra Costa County Bar Association

President

1990 - 1999

Contra Costa County Bar Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Wilcox v. Hojati

Settled on first day of trial

Embarcadero Cove Enterprises v. Katz

Settlement

Hutchings, et al v. Garlock, et al

$3.0 Million stipulated judgment against Garlock and affiliated companies and $440,000 cash settlement with title company

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Education

1975

University of San Francisco School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

University of California - Berkeley

A.B.

Speaking Engagements

2018

MCLE Spectacular

Transition Issues for Senior Lawyers

2013

MCLE Spectacular

Legal Technology

2012

Training Seminar

Mediating With Self Represented Litigants

2011

MCLE Spectacular

Mediating in Hard Times

2008

Advanced Issues in 1031 Exchanges

1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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