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Bruce A. Mandel
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Bruce A. Mandel

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13 reviews

2790 Skypark Drive, Suite 100, Torrance, CA 90505

Family Law, Child Support, Child Custody and 4 more

About Bruce A. Mandel

I have been practicing family law in the South Bay for over 20 years and have a vast amount of experience in litigation, negotiations, counseling and mediation.  There are many approaches that can be pursued in family law cases and the manner in which a client and his/her lawyer decide to litigate the case is critical to the outcome.  I take the time to provide my clients with all of the information they need to make informed decisions in all aspects of their case, including setting goals and formulating a strategy to achieve the best results.

 

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Domestic Violence
Posted by anonymous
February 19, 2025
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Bruce Mandel was completely unprepared and unresponsive. He ignored emails, failed to provide legal guidance, mishandled confidential information, and tried to pressure me into a terrible settlement instead of advocating for me. I paid thousands for representation but had to do the work myself and ended up in a worse position than when I hired him. Avoid him at all costs.

 
Child Custody
Posted by Daniel
September 26, 2024
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If I could give negative stars of Bruce A. Mandel, I would! This was the WORST experience I've ever had with an attorney, by far! Issues include: - A crucial missed deadline, even though I supplied all necessary info 2 days in advance. - 2 more almost-missed deadlines. - Several unanswered emails, miscommunication and lack of communication. - Bad advice from Bruce that almost cost me 50/50 custody of my son. - Bruce was absent during most of our court hearing because booked 2 cases at the same time, even though he told me his calendar was clear on my scheduled court date. - Complete failure to generate a 50/50 Custody Order for more than 4 months after a judge ordered him to write up that order, and I reminded him multiple times! - Bruce illegally withdrew from the case while the case was still ongoing, resulting in extremely damaging client abandonment less than 24 hours before a scheduled call with opposing counsel. My advice is to avoid Bruce A. Mandel, hire anyone else!

 
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 5
    • Child Support
    • Child Custody
    • Divorce
    • Domestic Violence
    • Visitation Rights
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Guardianship

Practice Details

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    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates: $375 - $425/hr
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
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    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Law Offices of Bruce A. Mandel
  • Additional Links
    http://www.brucemandelattorney.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1990, California
    1991, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    1991, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
    Memberships
    South Bay and Los Angeles County Bar Associations.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of La Verne
    Class of 1990
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California at Santa Barbara
    Class of 1984
    B.A.

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    Bruce A. Mandel was admitted in 1990 to the State of California.
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    Bruce A. Mandel is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California and United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
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    Bruce A. Mandel attended University of La Verne.
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    Law Offices of Bruce A. Mandel was established in 1990.

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