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Peter Linn, Esq. is a seasoned mediator and litigator with nearly three decades of expertise in the Bay Area legal landscape. With a wealth of experience in civil trial law, Mr. Linn brings a fresh perspective to the art of mediation, offering invaluable insights and solutions to even the most challenging disputes.
Having navigated the intricacies of litigation for years, Mr. Linn has gained a profound understanding of the pivotal role that skilled mediators play in achieving swift and satisfactory resolutions. Through hundreds of successful mediations, he has honed his ability to identify effective strategies that work while recognizing the pitfalls that hinder progress.
As a litigator, Mr. Linn advised individuals, businesses, and institutional clients in a wide variety of matters, including contract disputes, personal injury claims, employment litigation, professional liability actions (including those involving real estate agents and lawyers), product liability, and lawsuits arising out of both small and large construction projects. He has handled cases in both State and Federal Courts and has tried high exposure cases across the state. Through this work, he has developed an in-depth knowledge of insurance issues and understands the interplay between the insurer and the insured that can complicate the resolution of a case due to policy terms.
Mr. Linn’s multifaceted background and experience lend to a keen understanding of the potential outcomes of jury trials. As a skilled mediator, Mr. Linn is committed to helping the parties find creative ways to resolve disputes without the need for costly, time-consuming, and uncertain litigation.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Business
- Construction
- Employment
- Insurance
- Personal Injury
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
ADR Services, Inc. 2024-Present
Mediator, Arbitrator, Discovery Referee
The Congress of Neutrals, Pleasant Hill, CA 2021-Present
Pro-tem mediator, Contra Costa County Superior Court
Linn Mediation & Dispute Resolution Services, Walnut Creek, CA 2021-2024
Mediator, Discovery Referee
Bishop | Barry, Emeryville, CA 2007-2021
Principal/Shareholder (2011-2021)
Of Counsel (2007-2011)
Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney, San Francisco, CA 1997-2007
Director (2002-2007)
Associate (1997-2002)
Barth & Kelly, San Jose, CA 1995-1997
Associate
EDUCATION
- Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law
- Juris Doctorate, University of San Francisco School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
ADR/Mediator Panelist
Superior Court of California, County of Contra County
ADR/Mediator Panelist (through the Congress of Neutrals)
TEACHING / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Mr. Linn is a co-creator and presenter of a Continuing Legal Education program entitled “Mediation Boot Camp” offered to law firms throughout California. The program is designed to teach lawyers new to the practice of law about effective mediation strategies.