About Peter Alan
Peter Alan Mankin is a certified attorney licensed to practice regulation within the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1975. His license is currently in lively status. Mr. Mankin is the principal at Mankin Mediation Services, a firm positioned in Orinda, California. He has been practicing law for over 50 years, serving clients across the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding areas.
Mr. Mankin earned his law degree diploma from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1975. During his time at USF Law, he was a member of the Law Review from 1972 to 1975. Prior to law program, he finished his undergraduate schooling at the University of California, Berkeley, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Social Science in 1970.
Mr. Mankin concentrates his practice within the areas of facilitated negotiation and binding dispute resolution, with a focal point on real property and business disputes. He has treated hundreds of mediations, both personal and courtroom-appointed, and has in depth knowledge in resolving conflicts related to real estate transactions, business formations, and contractual agreements. His practice encompasses all stages of dispute resolution, including initial case assessment, bargaining, facilitated negotiation, and arbitration proceedings.
Throughout his profession, Mr. Mankin has been admitted to practice earlier than numerous courts, including the California state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has also served as a mediator and arbitrator for the Contra Costa County Superior Court and has been a member of the Contra Costa Superior Court alternative dispute resolution Oversight Committee from 2008 to 2023.
Mr. Mankin is an active member of the State Bar of California, the place he served on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee from 2008 to 2011 and chaired the Mandatory Fee Arbitration and Mediation Committee from 1995 to 1996. He is also a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, having served as its president in 1998 and as chair of the Fee Arbitration and Mediation Program from 1990 to 1997. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer from 2006 to 2025 and holds an AV Preeminent score from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Mankin is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area effectively.
