Robert S. Mann, Esq.
The Mann Law Firm
2029 Century Park East, 19th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067-3005
Tel: 310.556.1500
Fax: 310.556.1577
BIOGRAPHY
Robert S. Mann, Esq., is recognized as one of the most effective mediators
and arbitrators of construction, business, real estate, employment and
injury disputes in California.
As a mediator, Mr. Mann resolves over 90% of the claims brought
resolution. He provides private dispute resolution services on an
independent basis and as a member of the Mediation Panel of the
Arbitration Association and through ADR Services in Century City,
also a member of the National Roster of Construction/Commercial
Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association.
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Mr. Mann brings special expertise to the mediation of construction disputes
as a result of more than 20 years of litigating, mediating and arbitrating
construction and construction defect disputes. As lead trial counsel in the
longest construction arbitration in the history of the California operations of
the American Arbitration Association, he obtained the largest construction
defect arbitration award in California--$90 million for the owner/developer
of a luxury hotel, and in the same proceeding defeated the general
contractor’s $24 million claim against the owner.
In the course of his legal practice, Mr. Mann has represented some of the
largest real estate developers in the United States, including Sears Savings
Bank, Shapell Industries and Goldrich & Kest in construction defect matters
with tens of millions of dollars in claimed damages. Individual homeowner
clients of Mr. Mann include Maurice Marciano, the Co-CEO of Guess? Inc.
Homeowner association clients include the Stevenson Ranch Community
Association and the Diamond Head Homeowner’s Association. Mr. Mann
represents and counsels many developers, contractors, engineers,
architects, and owners with respect to a variety of construction and real
estate matters. Mr. Mann has written numerous articles in the field and
lectured on construction defect litigation and related topics.
EXPERIENCE
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President, The Mann Law Firm, APC, August 1999 to present;
Member, National Roster of Construction/Commercial Arbitrators, American
Arbitration Association and Member, Panel of Mediators, American Arbitration
Association, ADR Services; Arbitration Mediation and Concilation Center;
Founding Partner, Colton Mann Partnership, January 1993 to December 1999;
Of Counsel, Fierstein & Sturman Law Corporation, May 1992 to December
1992;
Litigation Partner, Fierstein & Sturman 1984-1992;
Litigation Associate, Fierstein & Sturman 1979-1984;
Trial Attorney, Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney, 1977-1979.
Expertise in Complex Construction Defect, Business, Unfair Competition, Intellectual
Property, Employment, Defamation and Real Property Litigation in State and Federal
Courts and Courts of Appeal. Arbitrator and Mediator of Construction, Business, Real
Property, Insurance and Employment Disputes. Expert witness in construction
disputes.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
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Maurice Marciano
Imperial Bank
Sear Savings Bank
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Shapell Industries, Inc.
Goldrich & Kest
The Walter Company
La Mancha Development Co.
Primestor Development, Inc.
The Platt Collections
Yum Yum Donut Shops, Inc.
Venice Family Clinic
Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Ltd.
Diamond Head Homeowners Association
Stevenson Ranch Community Association
Bartlein & Co., Inc.
Nourmand & Associates
International Alliance of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Everage Interior Design
Bulthaup US
Hafco & Associates
REPRESENTATIVE MEDIATION MATTERS
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200 unit $4.5 million condominium construction defect claim--multiple
parties--Las Vegas, NV
24 unit $2.5 million condominium construction defect claim--multiple parties-Northridge, CA
185 unit $3.7 million condominium construction defect claim--multiple
parties--Las Vegas, NV
Real Estate Broker non-disclosure (multiple cases)
Real Estate Seller non-disclosure (multiple cases)
Real Estate breach of contract
Real Estate Broker Commission claim
Wrongful Termination: $4.5 million claim
Wrongful Termination: $150,000 claim
Wrongful death $1,750 million claim--alleged to have been caused by
residential mold
Wrongful death--toxic tort $1.5 million claim
Single Family Construction Defect (multiple cases)
Construction Breach of Contract and Defect Claim
Public School Construction: $5.5 million claim
Commercial Breach of Contract (multiple cases)
Commercial breach of Loan Agreement
Construction--Removal of Subjacent Support and Damage to Commercial
Building: $2.0 million claim
Construction--Defective Welds in Metro Rail Fire Sprinkler Supply System:
$800,000 claim
Interior Design Malpractice
Real Property Boundary line disputes
Bodily Injury Mold Claim (multiple cases)