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At McDonald & Mannion, we believe that mediation results in a better outcome for all parties, and leads to more long-term satisfaction than resolutions achieved through litigation. Many of the clients that come to our law firm in San Francisco with marital or family legal issues are facing complex, difficult disputes. We go beyond simply providing legal solutions to offer instead compassionate, personalized representation that will bring each case to a swift resolution.

Our law firm keeps clients informed and involved throughout the entire process, and provides the best service possible. We frequently collaborate with carefully selected referral associates who can provide our clients with additional legal services that complement our own.

The Law Offices of Spolter, McDonald and Mannion was first established in 1975 by Jerry Spolter, Brian McDonald, and Tom Mannion, all native San Franciscans who had been friends since high school. In its first decade, the San Francisco law firm focused on litigating a wide variety of cases, ranging from U.S. Coast Guard hearings involving licensed pilots and ships' officers, to Public Utilities Commission proceedings on behalf of the then-budding Blue & Gold Fleet, to numerous successful personal injury, family, probate, and estate planning matters.

Over time, our practice emphasis shifted from litigation to mediation, as the firm recognized the importance and value of the mediation process to our clients. In 2005, the firm changed its name to McDonald and Mannion when Jerry Spolter joined JAMS as a full-time mediator. In October 2007, our beloved Tom Mannion died following a two-year battle with cancer.

Today, the offices at Pier 9 are also home to many of our trusted referral associates who have enabled us to expand the range of our services and provide a depth of resources that has proven invaluable.

McDonald & Mannion provide skilled legal representation for San Francisco divorce, mediation and separation, along with a wide range of other mediation services.