Attorney Bios

John F. Mansour

Short Biography

John MansourJohn F. Mansour is a California Attorney practicing since 1999 and a licensed Real Estate Broker since 2006. John received his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law and his undergraduate degree from the University of California Irvine.

John has litigated cases including, but not limited to, adverse possession, broker/agent negligence, non-disclosures, purchase agreements, contract interpretation, commission disputes, buyer/seller disputes, zoning, escrow liability, inspector liability, contractor liability, property damage, title policy coverage, easements, property line disputes, RESPA violations, unlawful detainer, real estate fraud, and has been involved in numerous mediations and arbitrations.

John gained experience working for the largest law firms in Southern California before opening his own firm in 2010. John uses that experience to represent clients effectively, while keeping costs and fees reasonable.

John is legal counsel and advisor to several real estate offices in California and has experience in loss mitigation and risk. John's business litigation practice is aimed to maximize results while saving costs for clients. John's Bankruptcy practice takes a holistic and business-like approach, where Bankruptcy is a means to an achievable end.

John lectures and has taught college level courses on the topics of real estate. John has hosted weekly radio show on various legal topics on AM 590 KTIE and has been a guest on AM 1490 discussing many real estate topics. John has been interviewed and wrote legal articles in newspapers, such as, Redlands Daily Facts, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Whittier Daily News, and bar associations on the subjects of real estate seller and buyer recourse, non-disclosure, modification, short sales, REOs, negligence and real estate fraud.

Steven G. Candelas

Steven G. CandelasSteven G. Candelas has been a practicing attorney since 2010. Steven graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a degree in English Literature, and earned his Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School.

While in law school, Steven began his legal career clerking for a boutique business litigation firm in Los Angeles providing representation to multinational clients in the import/export business. Shortly after passing the California Bar, he joined the firm helping clients navigate complex and difficult challenges by providing strategic resolutions to business disputes.

In January 2016, Steven broadened his horizons joining firm in Beverly Hills to assist with their business litigation.

Steven was born and raised in the Inland Empire and decided to move closer to family. In 2019, Steven joined John Mansour and Mansour Law Group, APLC.

Steven's litigation experience includes breach of contract disputes, real estate fraud, adverse possession, property damage, easements, broker/agent negligence, breach of fiduciary duties, non-disclosures, buyer/seller disputes, and contractor liability.

When away from work, you will find Steven on the golf course in the summer and ski slopes in the winter.

Luke Sinkinson

Luke SinkinsonLuke Sinkinson is a California Attorney admitted to the California Bar in 2016 and has been practicing ever since to uphold, assert, and defend the interests of his clients. Luke received his Juris Doctorate from the Lewis and Clark School of Law and holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of Idaho.

Luke has litigated cases involving possession of real property, negligence, unlicensed contractors, purchase agreements, rental agreements, contract interpretation, property disputes, city claims, contractor liability, property damage, easements, fair housing violations, and real estate fraud involving litigation, mediation , or arbitration.

Luke earned his spurs working for some of the most effective unlawful detainer firms in Southern California before joining our team of highly skilled lawyers. He is known among clients as being empathetic, effective, and a shining star of excellence in his craft. Luke uses his extensive experience to represent clients effectively and efficiently while keeping costs and fees affordable and practical.

Luke is legal counsel and advisor to numerous real estate agents and brokers, as well as landlords, tenants, and investors. He has unparalleled experience in loss mitigation and risk assessment, and always aims to find the best outcome for every client. He is highly respected and strives to maximize his clients' ability to obtain the best results while saving them costs. He is regarded as being a high-tier and effective advocate. He has successfully argued before judges throughout the State of California and his writings have been incorporated into important judicial decisions concerning the analysis of multiple important issues.

Clients praise Luke for his analytical skills, his humanity, his adherence to ethical principles, and his ability to effectively analyze cases and obtain favorable results.