Law Firm Overview

THE MELLOR LAW FIRM practices civil litigation in all state and federal courts in all counties of Southern California (Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego) and the District of Columbia. We specialize in insurance defense litigation, insurance coverage issues, and general civil litigation involving, Business, Real Estate, construction accidents, construction defects, property management issues, tenant-landlord disputes, homeowner association matters, premises liability, products liability, general personal injury and technology matters.

This firm represents a number of nationally recognized insurance carriers in litigation involving a variety of claims. This firm also represents the interests of major corporations, both large and small, contracts, labor issues, sales matters, builders, developers, contractors and design professionals on all types of construction defects and accidents. The firms' practice of responsive and aggressive representation has been instrumental in building a broad base of clientele, including insurance companies, corporations, real estate, building contractors and suppliers, and property management entities.

Principals

Mark A. Mellor

Mr. Mellor obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from Cornell University in 1988. As a former member of Cornell University's National Debate and Forensics Team, he has been repeatedly recognized as an exceptional debater and individual public speaker throughout the country. Mr. Mellor obtained his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law in 1992. He was admitted to both the California and the District of Columbia Bars and has been practicing law for 10 years on both state and federal courts, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Mellor is an Executive Committee Member of the State Bar's Litigation Section and also assists with the State Bar's Real Estate Section Committee in California. He has special interests in civil litigation involving real estate, construction defects, mold contamination, property management issues, business contracts, business entity formation, and technology.

Bankruptcy
Real Estate 
Construction Law
Business Law
Insurance
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

The Mellor Law Firm represents clients throughout Southern California: Riverside County including Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Mirage, San Jacinto, and Temecula San Bernardino County including Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Blythe, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Needles, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Upland, Victorville, Yucaipa, and Yucca Valley Orange County including Anaheim, Brea, Fullerton, Mission Viejo, Orange, Santa Ana, and Yorba Linda Los Angeles County including Covina, Gardena, Glendora, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Norwalk, Pomona, West Covina, and Whittier San Diego County including Chula Vista, Oceanside, and San Diego.

Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy
• Real Estate
• Divorce
• Child Custody & Visitation
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Property Division
• Community & Separate Property
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Paternity
• Domestic Violence
• Construction Law
• Business Law
• Insurance
• Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Contracts
• Estate Planning
• Family Law
• Labor Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Trusts
• Wills

Honors and Awards

• Member, National Debate and Forensics Team-Cornell University, 1986 - 1988
• Deans List Sophomore Year, 4.0 G.P.A.

Pro Bono Activities

• Harvest Crusade

Representative Clients

• GGS Investments, Ltd.
• Stout Roofing
• Mill Man Steel, Inc.
• J.A. Russo Enterprises, Inc.
• Superior Masonry
• Grove Lumber
• Diamond Creek Pools

Ancillary Businesses

• Litigation Section, State Bar of California Executive Committee Member
• Real Property Section of the State Bar of California Ancillary Member

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Law, Collections & Repossessions, Commercial Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Debt Discharge, Foreclosures, Garnishment, Reorganizations & Restructuring, Workouts, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Construction Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Labor Law, Litigation & Appeals, Bankruptcy Litigation, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law