Introduction
Peter Thompson has over 30 years of experience litigating and resolving attorney liability cases for both plaintiffs and defense. He has extensive trial experience having tried legal malpractice cases to both judges and juries, in numerous Federal and State courts throughout the United States. He has worked with legal malpractice insurance claims personnel and insurance company executives on legal malpractice insurance coverage and liability limits issues. Throughout his career Mr. Thompson has been called on to advise law firms on ethics. Both plaintiffs and attorney defendants have called Mr. Thompson to testify as a legal expert in court on over 100 occasions in cases regarding standard of practice, conflicts of interest and ethics for attorneys. Mr. Thompson is currently dedicating his career to resolving all types of attorney-related claims including negligence and breach of fiduciary duty through mediation. He is also experienced in law partnership dissolution matters and fee disputes between attorneys and clients. Known as the "Lawyer's Lawyer", Mr. Thompson has taught extensively in the area of attorney-related responsibilities. As a member of the San Diego County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Committee, has resolved complex and simple fee disputes. His vast experience in legal malpractice cases, combined with his respectful approach and extraordinary people skills make him uniquely suited to resolve even the most complex attorney-related claims.
Practice Areas
Hobbies & Interests
A few of his interests include wine, food, playing golf and running. Peter is also very committed to Children's Charities and Programs throughout California
Testimonials
"Peter is a great mediator, and in fact he should henceforth be knowns as “Peter the Great.” He was exceptionally knowledgeable about malpractice/professional liability issues, tactical in his approach, and smart in his judgments. I did not believe the case would settle given the deep negative feelings and emotional entanglements on both sides, but Peter managed it in a way that allowed us to get over the goal line. He should definitely be your go-to neutral for legal malpractice cases. You won’t find anyone better. He really deserves a standing ovation."
- Attorney on a Legal Malpractice Matter
"Very knowledgeable about the matter."
- Attorney on a Legal Malpractice Dispute
"If Peter wasn't so diligent and so patient, our case would have never been settled. Our client
required very careful handling and he made all the right moves."
- Attorney, San Diego, California
"Peter Thompson did an excellent job on a difficult case on a case with very little likelihood
of reaching a resolution. I would definitely use Peter again."
- Attorney, San Francisco, California
"I thought he was excellent. While he certainly knows his legal malpractice inside and out, he seems to have the kind of personality that would allow him to effectively mediate any kind of dispute."
- Attorney on a Legal Malpractice Dispute
"Peter Thompson was better than excellent. He was able to effect a settlement in a very difficult case.
We are very satisfied."
- Attorney, Northern California
"I just learned today that a difficult case mediated by Peter Thompson last week has settled as both sides have accepted the mediator’s proposal. In my 47 years of practice, I have been in hundreds of settlement conferences and mediations around the country, so I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly mediators.
Peter is a great mediator, and in fact, he should henceforth be knowns as “Peter the Great.” He was exceptionally knowledgeable about malpractice/professional liability issues, tactical in his approach, and smart in his judgments. I did not believe the case would settle given the deep negative feelings and emotional entanglements on both sides, but Peter managed it in a way that allowed us to get over the goal line.
He should definitely be your go-to neutral for legal malpractice cases. You won’t find anyone better. He really deserves a standing ovation.
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- Attorney on a Legal Malpractice Dispute
"Mr. Thompson patiently dealt with my client who while receptive to settlement was not appreciate of the mediation process and ended up leaving. Mr. Thompson continued to mediate and made a mediators proposal that resulted in settlement of the case following the mediation session."
- Attorney on a Professional Malpractice Matter
