Executive Profile
Arthur S. Moreau, III serves as President and Shareholder in Klinedinst PC’s San Diego office. He has extensive experience counseling clients and negotiating and litigating business related issues, with an emphasis in real estate, land use, construction, and products liability. Mr. Moreau counsels and assists his business clients on a variety of legal issues, from entity formation to deal analysis and contract development. Drawing on his years as Executive Vice President for a Newport Beach based developer, Mr. Moreau has a big picture perspective, business acumen and experience to act as outside general counsel for a number of his business clients.
In a litigation context, Mr. Moreau leads a team of skilled litigators from case intake through trial and appeal.
Mr. Moreau represents a wide variety of real estate professionals, including developers, brokers, appraisers, mortgage lenders, banks and title companies. He also represents a broad spectrum of both residential and commercial construction professionals, including design professionals, subcontractors, general contractors and developers in litigation and arbitrations. In 2017, Mr. Moreau was awarded Business Leader of the Year by the North San Diego Business Chamber.
A California native, born in Coronado, California, Mr. Moreau was a Navy carrier pilot prior to becoming a lawyer. He has been licensed to practice law in California since 1993 and in Washington, D.C., since 1996. Mr. Moreau has been a shareholder in the firm since 1998. He has been licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court since 1999. He has achieved the highest AV®-Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has received the highest “10” rating from Avvo.com.
Education
- University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1977)
- University of Grenoble, France (D.G.E.F., 1978)
- Pepperdine University (M.B.A., Finance, 1990; J.D., cum laude, 1993)
Language
- French
Recognition and Awards
- Business Leader of the Year, North San Diego Business Chamber (2017)
- Top Attorney – Real Estate & Construction Litigation, San Diego Daily Transcript (2015)
- Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal (2014)
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Recognized in San Diego Super Lawyers in Business/Corporate Litigation (2013–2026)
- Recognized in Legal 500’s City Elite Series for Real Estate (2026)
- Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® for Construction Law (2026)
Awards, Professional and Community Involvement
Professional and Community Affiliations
- San Diego County Bar Association (Real Property, Construction and Environmental Sections)
- State Bar of California
- California Lawyers Association: Real Property Section
- The Associated General Contractors
- Building Industry Association
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Navy League
- Scripps Ranch Symphony in the Park
Speaking Engagements
- “Summary Judgments & Their Impact Across Multiple West Region States,” West Region Construction Litigation & Insurance Coverage Conference (September 2015)
- “Pitfalls in Real Estate Development Contracting,” Commercial Training Institute (September 28, 2008)
- “WRAPs: Are They All They’re Cracked Up to Be?” Building Industry Association (December 12, 2006)
- “Legal Update: New Case Law and Statutes 2005,” American Indoor Air Quality Council (June 29, 2005)
- “Handling Construction Defect Claims, Strategies and Tactics – Developing and Managing High-Rise CD Cases,” 8th Annual Key West Seminar (October, 2004)
- “Indoor Air Quality Claims: Mold and More,” Midwest Environmental Claims Association 8th Annual Conference (October, 2000)
Visiting Lecturer
- Construction Law, Georgia Institute of Technology, Masters Program in Construction Management
