John A. Messina Jr.

John A. Messina Jr.

John A. Messina Jr.
Messina & Hankin LLP
Experience: 29 years
Real Estate Law, Business Law, Native American Law and Employment Law
California, 9th Circuit and Federal Circuit
Top Rated Lawyers, Top Rated Lawyers and 6 others
Awards 8
Experience 29y
Videos 1
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John Messina maintains his reputation as one of Southern California’s top rated lawyers and has been lauded by his peers, earning Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating and its prestigious "Preeminent" distinction award. John heads the Firm’s Temecula Valley Office and is a litigation attorney with top executive-level, hands-on experience as a broker, real estate developer, and mortgage banker. Along with being a published author, John has a lengthy record litigating convoluted and difficult cases and is adept at constructing complex business and real estate transactions. John’s recent victory in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals demonstrate the level at which he practices law. Besides John's Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® rating which is the highest possible rating for an attorney for both ethical standards and legal ability, John is AVVO rated as “Superb” with 10.0 ratings.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California

Since 1994

9th Circuit

Since 1994

Federal Circuit

Since 1994

Professional Experience

2016 - Current

Messina & Hankin LLP

Founding Partner

Clients choose Messina & Hankin after exhaustive research and after confirmation from their most trusted sources that our lawyers will provide them with exceptional legal representation. Our Clients feel confident knowing when they retain Messina & Hankin they are getting, not one, but a team of legal professionals to tackle their most pressing and personal legal challenges. Our lawyers collaborate with one another routinely on every case; without charge to the client—this sets us apart from other firms. The Firm’s collaborative model garners effective, efficient, and scholarly work; resulting in excellent outcomes for our clients. Most of our new business derives from referrals from our existing clients and even from opposing counsel and their clients. We are respected by our peers and recognized as consummate professionals.

2012 - Current

Lytton Williams Messina & Hankin LLP

Founding Partner

John focuses his practice on complex litigation and arbitration involving business, securities, and real estate. John also serves as an Associate Judge with the Intertribal Court of Southern California.

2009 - Current

Intertribal Court of Southern California ("ICSC")

Associate Judge

John Messina, was sworn in and began hearing cases in 2009. Each tribe determines which kinds of cases it will authorize the court to hear. Currently the court hears a very wide variety of cases, including peace and security code violations, environmental issues, conservator issues, contracts, tort claims, family law including ICWA, evictions, enrollment, exclusions, and more. The court also has an in-house mediation and arbitration service and works with an outside agency when a tribe requires private mediation or arbitration services. The court hears all evictions for the All Mission Indian Housing Association (AMIHA) and handles cases for several tribes not formally part of the tribal court consortium on a case-by-case basis.

2001 - Current

Orange County Sheriff's Department

Reserve Captain

Reserve Deputy Sheriff; Reserve Captain in command of the Professional Standards Reserve Unit which is responsible for providing support to the Regular Sworn Professional Services Division (PSD). The Regular PSD provides services to the other twenty divisions of the Department that include recruiting, pre-employment background investigations, and promotional functions; processing human resource referrals, job classification issues, and receiving discrimination complaints; investigating internal and citizen-generated complaints of alleged misconduct against employees; and providing a host of clerical support and functions that ensure the Department's 4,264 sworn, reserve, and professional staff members.

Education

1991 - 1993

Southwestern University School of Law

J.D. (1993)

Honors: Graduate of the SCALE Program

1982

University of Redlands

B.A. (1982) | Business Management

Honors: with Distinction

Awards

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Top Rated Lawyers

American Lawyer

Top Rated Lawyers

Corporate Counsel

year - John A. Messina Jr.
AV Preeminent rating

Martindale-Hubbell

10.0 Superb

Avvo

Top Lawyers in San Diego

San Diego Magazine

Client's Choice Award

Avvo

Inland Empire Top Lawyers

Inland Empire Magazine

year - John A. Messina Jr.
Southern California's Top Rated Lawyers

Los Angeles Times

Contacts

Temecula Valley Office. 24910 Las Brisas Rd. Suite 102 Murrieta CA 92562 Telephone: (951) 894-7332 Fax: (951) 346-3334
Newport Beach Office 1400 Quail Street Suite 200 Newport beach CA 92660 Telephone: (949) 383-4356

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John A. Messina is the head of the Firm's Temecula Valley Office. Prior to law school, Mr. Messina had extensive experience in the real estate field, both as a licensed real estate broker (which he still is) and as the head of a mortgage banking firm in the San Gabriel Valley. Mr. Messina received his undergraduate degree in management (with distinction) from the University of Redlands, and his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law. Mr. Messina was admitted to the California Bar in 1994, and is admitted to practice before all Courts in the California.

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Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Certifications

Licensed Real Estate Broker

California Bureau of Real Estate

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