Myer Sankary - Pasadena, CA
Attorney at Mediation Center of Los Angeles
Mediation Lawyers in Pasadena, CA
3579 E. Foothill Blvd Suite 744 Pasadena, CA 91107
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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60
Years
Experience
Pasadena Mediation Lawyer
Updated: 10/14/2026
Areas of Practice
- Mediation
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Sankary is the President and founder of the Mediation Center of Los Angeles, a charitable nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public about the benefits of resolving disputes through mediation and to reduce the burden on the courts by offering affordable reduced fee mediations to all civil litigants. The Los Angeles Superior Court has selected the Mediation Center of Los Angeles as one of only three Vendor Resources to offer affordable mediation with highly qualified lawyer-mediators.
Mr. Sankary’s career in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is extensive, starting with family law mediation as early as 1985. Based upon his research, training, and experience, Mr. Sankary is well known in the mediation community for his teaching and articles on the application of social and cognitive science in mediation.
Mr. Sankary has practiced law as a litigator and transactional attorney in Los Angeles since 1966 in diverse areas which include both extensive business transactions and litigation matters. He has the highest AV peer ratings by judges and lawyers from Martindale & Hubbell for both ethics and competency. He has been designated a Super Lawyer since 2010. And has an AVVO rating on 9+. He also serves as a private and court appointed trustee and conservator.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and competency
- Super Lawyer since 2010
- Avvo Rating 9+
Other Sources of Feedback About Myer Sankary
Included on the 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1965
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, 1962
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: Philosophy
Current Employment Position(s)
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President, Founder & Managing Director
Past Positions
- ADR Services, Inc., Panel Member, 2008 - 2016
Classes and Seminars
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Lecturer, University of Southern California, Marshall Graduate School of Business, Negotiation Strategies–Mediating the Litigated Case, 2005 - Present
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S. Department of Justice, Southern District of California, Use of Mediation
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LA City Attorney’s Office – Teaching the Social Science of Persuasion and Influence
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Mediating Probate Disputes, San Fernando Valley Bar
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Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession and Society
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Lecturer, State Bar of California
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Started Online Dispute Resolution services using Zoom in 2018.
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Trained over 30 mediators to use Zoom for mediations.
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Certified Presenter of the Cialdini’s Principles of Persuasion Workshop
- Trainer for Adult Resolution and Mediation Services
Pro Bono Activities
- Adult Resolution and Mediation Services, Founder Member
Published Works
Articles
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Author of “Mediation - How to Negotiate the Best Deal for Your Client”
Bar Admissions
- California, 1966
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1966
Other Affiliations
- Southern California Mediation Association (Past President)
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee (Chairman)
- State Bar Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee (Former Member)
- ADR Committee of State Bar of California (Former Member)
- Probate, Trusts and Estate Sections of San Fernando Valley Bar (Member)
- L.A. Consumer Lawyers Association (Former Member)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association (Past Member, Board of Directors)
- State Bar of California, 1966 - Present (Member)
- Solo and Small Firm Section of the State Bar of California (Former Chairman)
- ProVisors National Network of Professionals, 2000 - Present (Member)
- Dispute Resolution Services
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Member, 1996 - Present
- Los Angeles Superior Court ADR Executive Committee, 2003 - 2013
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association Court Preferred Panel of Mediators & Mentors Arbitrator
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Contact
3579 E. Foothill Blvd
Suite 744
Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone Number: 818-418-5772
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.mediationla.org/
Hours: Mon - Fri: 8 am - 4:30 pm
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