John D. Klinedinst

Founder and Chairman Emeritus

Professional and Community Affiliations

Recognition and Awards

  • Named San Diego Icon, San Diego Business Journal (2021)
  • San Diego 500 Influential Business Leaders, San Diego Business Journal (2016–2020)
  • Best Lawyers in San DiegoSan Diego Metro Magazine (2016)
  • Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal (2014)
  • Recognized in the San Diego edition of Super Lawyers in the following areas of practice: Business/Corporate (2016–2024), Intellectual Property Litigation, and Professional Liability; Defense (2007–2015)
  • Top 50 San Diego Super Lawyers, San Diego Super Lawyers (2019–2021)
  • Most Admired CEO Award Winner, San Diego Business Journal (2011, 2017, 2019)
  • Most Admired CEO Award Finalist, San Diego Business Journal (2008–2010, 2015–2016, 2019–2020)
  • Recognized as a “Top Attorney,” Pasadena Magazine (2009)
  • Honored as a “Transcript 10,” San Diego Daily Transcript (2008)
  • Order of the Coif, Honorary Member (2003)
  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award, Washington & Lee University (1992)
  • Solon E. Summerfield Award

Contact

San Diego
(619) 400-8000

Los Angeles
(213) 442-7000

Email
JKlinedinst
@KlinedinstLaw.com

John D. Klinedinst, Esq.

Admissions

  • California State Courts (1979)
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (1979)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1988)
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California (2000)
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (2008)