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Thomas P. Hanrahan, Mediator & Arbitrator, Manhattan Beach, California.

Thomas P. Hanrahan

TPHanrahan Dispute Solutions
P.O. Box 1326
Manhattan Beach, CA 90267
Tel: (310) 871-4521
Website: www.tphanrahan.com
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  • Practice Commenced2015
  • # of MEDS (as of 10/10/24)200
  • # of ARBS (as of 10/10/24)100
Current Practice
  • BAKERSFIELD
  • FRESNO
  • LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTY
  • SAN DIEGO
  • SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND
  • SAN JOSE-SANTA CLARA
  • SAN LUIS OBISPO
  • SANTA CRUZ
  • SANTA MARIA/SANTA BARBAR
  • SANTA ROSA

Biographical

For nearly four decades, Tom represented clients in an unusually diverse mix of cases, ranging from patent infringement to professional ethics, product liability to false advertising, and unfair competition to employment. His experience includes the following areas, among others:

  • commercial disputes, including contractual claims, post-acquisition matters, loan and other banking disputes

  • consumer class actions

  • employment

  • false advertising

  • food, drug and cosmetic disputes

  • product liability

  • professional ethics and liability

  • unfair competition and antitrust

From 2009-2013, Tom was a global co-chair for the commercial litigation practice of Sidley Austin LLP, and head of that firm's Los Angeles litigation group. He has been recognized as a "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation in 2010 and 2014 and by Who's Who Legal in 2012-2014. He has  served as arbitrator and mediator in hundreds of cases, and has participated in dozens of mediations and arbitration hearings as an advocate.


Case Experience

  • ADA Disability
  • Anti-Trust
  • Automotive
  • Banking & Finance
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial/Business
  • Consumer Fraud
  • Contract Disputes
  • Debt Collections
  • Franchise
  • Health Care
  • Intellectual Property
  • International
  • Landlord/Tenant
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Lemon Law
  • Libel & Slander
  • Medical Devices
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Partnerships
  • Personal Injury
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Fees
  • Professional Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Professional Negligence
  • Real Estate
  • Securities
  • Software
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Title Disputes
  • Torts
  • Trademarks/Patents
  • Unfair Competition

Education

  • Columbia University Law School (1975)
  • Fordham University (1972)
  • Regis High School, NY (1968)
  • Diploma in International Arbitration, CIArb 2015
  • Strauss Institute, Pepperdine University, Mediating the Litigated Case, 2014
  • Center for Conflict Resolution, Fundamentals of Court Mediation, 2015
  • AAA, Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices, 2016  

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • American Arbitration Association Panel of Neutrals
  • FINRA Panel
  • Central District of California Panel of Neutrals
  • Los Angeles Superior Court ADR programs
  • Mediation.org
  • National Futures Association Arbitrator Panel
  • Southern California Mediation Association

Rates Information

Flat rate for mediation: Full day $5,000; half-day $3,000

Arbitration: Evidentiary Hearing $6,000.day; study, conference and other time $650/hr. (or flat rate may be negotiated)

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