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Tara R. Burd has joined the Klinedinst San Diego legal team as Counsel. An award-winning attorney who is active within the legal community, Ms. Burd dedicates her practice to solving issues involving probate, trust and business litigation.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst PC is pleased to announce the addition of Tara R. Burd as Counsel in the San Diego office. Ms. Burd brings extensive probate and trust litigation experience to the firm, with a special emphasis on trust administration, probate avoidance, and probate litigation.

Much of her career has been focused on helping clients navigate their way through complex issues such as breach of contracts, business disputes, partition actions, employment, and personal injury lawsuits.

Outside the probate sphere, Ms. Burd crafts strategies for clients to reduce or eliminate the risk of litigation through creative and proactive solutions. She is a prolific writer on these complex topics, and regularly speaks to groups and organizations.

Ms. Burd is active in the community as the Co-Chair of the Real Property Law Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) and member of the Marketing and Communications subcommittee, In 2018, she was appointed to serve on The State Bar of California’s Access Through Innovation of Legal Services (ATILS) Task Force, which is tasked with reevaluating rule and laws applicable to the practice of law for the purpose of increasing access to justice through the use of technology and innovation.

Locally, Ms. Burd is active in the Irish American Bar Association of San Diego as a recent Past President. She is also involved in the San Diego County Bar Association and Probate Attorneys of San Diego.

To learn more about Ms. Burd and her extensive credentials, please visit:

www.klinedinstlaw.com/profiles/attorney/tara-burd

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation, trial experience, transactional representation, and legal counsel.  The firm’s offices in Irvine, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and Seattle service the entire West Coast. What sets Klinedinst apart is the relationship our attorneys foster with each and every client. Klinedinst lawyers are indispensable strategic partners to business leaders, helping to achieve business objectives and create proactive solutions to resolve the many legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day.  Whether vigorously advocating for business clients in court, or guiding business transactions and negotiations, Klinedinst is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.

Appellate attorney Robert M. Shaughnessy has announced his official candidacy for a seat on the San Diego County Bar Association’s Board of Directors. Mr. Shaughnessy’s goals include advancing civility within the legal profession, promoting diversity within the law, and lowering the barriers to justice for poor and under-served communities.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst Shareholder Robert M. Shaughnessy has officially announced his candidacy for a position on the San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA) Board of Directors.

Mr. Shaughnessy is running for one of four “at-large” positions up for election, and would serve a three-year term through 2023.

A Certified Specialist in Appellate Law, Mr. Shaughnessy brings nearly twenty years of leadership and involvement in the San Diego legal community. He recently served as Chair of the SDCBA Appellate Practice Section, where he also held positions as Program Chair and Civil Rules Comment Chair. Mr. Shaughnessy is also an appellate attorney volunteer for pro per appellants, and provides procedural guidance for SDCBA’s Pro Bono Appellate Practice Workshop.

Mr. Shaughnessy’s work both inside and outside the courtroom have not gone without notice. He has earned the respect of his peers, achieving Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV®-Preeminent™ peer review rating. He was also honored in 2019 in San Diego Super Lawyers® magazine, a recognition that fewer than 5% of attorneys in California ever achieve.

In a statement posted to the SDCBA website, Mr. Shaughnessy aims to use his service on the Board to advance civility within the legal profession. “In a divided social and political climate, I believe the legal profession is uniquely positioned to model authentic civility,” said Mr. Shaughnessy. “As lawyers we are called to represent clients and their issues. That obligation mandates vigorous advocacy. But this call in no way conflicts with our ability to be mindful, civil, and respectful to each other and the courts. ”

Mr. Shaughnessy also aims to lower the barriers to justice for poor and under-served communities. “The SDCBA leads the way with excellent programs like the Civil Appellate Self-Help Workshop, and the Access to Appellate Justice Pro Bono Program. But more is needed,” he added. Mr. Shaughnessy would look for ways to work with local organizations and courts to help provide affordable legal services to groups that would otherwise be denied full access to our justice system.

A leader in local, county, and state organizations, Mr. Shaughnessy has developed a wealth of experience in serving diverse membership bases and honing traits needed for effective leadership. He is a founding member of the San Diego Appellate Inn of Court, and serves as Co-Chair of the Civility Committee for the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL). Outside of the legal community, Mr. Shaughnessy serves as Board Member to No Limits Limb Loss Foundation, and is a member of several non-profit organizations.

Voting for the 2020 Board of Directors Election officially opens October 15, 2019. Online voting will conclude on November 8, 2019, and all SDCBA attorney members are eligible to vote.

And to learn more about Mr. Shaughnessy and the latest on his candidacy, as well as a FAQ on the election process, click on:

robertshaughnessy.com

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation, trial experience, transactional representation, and legal counsel.  The firm’s offices in Irvine, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and Seattle service the entire West Coast. What sets Klinedinst apart is the relationship our attorneys foster with each and every client. Klinedinst lawyers are indispensable strategic partners to business leaders, helping to achieve business objectives and create proactive solutions to resolve the many legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day.  Whether vigorously advocating for business clients in court, or guiding business transactions and negotiations, Klinedinst is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.

Paul H. Burleigh has joined the Klinedinst Los Angeles office as a Shareholder. An experienced litigator, Paul brings his legal skills to the firm’s business and commercial, casualty,  and products liability practice groups.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst is pleased to announce that Paul H. Burleigh has joined the Los Angeles office as a Shareholder. Mr. Burleigh’s  practice areas include commercial and business litigation, complex products and premises liability matters, catastrophic personal injury and death claims, and toxic torts. He also counsels clients in regulatory matters including California’s Proposition 65 compliance.

He has prepared and tried cases involving construction and manufacturing equipment, exposure to asbestos, benzene, and mold, automotive component parts, vehicle accidents (truck, auto and motorcycle), fire damage, explosions, medical devices, escalators and elevators, and numerous consumer products.

“Paul is another recent valuable addition to the firm,” said Jeffrey Groendal, Managing Shareholder of Klinedinst Los Angeles. “The depth and breadth of his thirty plus years of experience as a litigator, particularly in high stakes matters, will serve and grow our client base.  Paul is also a proven leader who managed the LA office of a national law firm for much of his career.  We look forward to his all-around contributions and think his addition is a tremendous development for both the firm and the LA office.”

Klinedinst PC is pleased to welcome Mr. Burleigh to the firm. To learn more about Mr. Burleigh, please visit:

klinedinstlaw.com/profiles/attorney/paul-burleigh

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation, trial experience, transactional representation, and legal counsel.  The firm’s offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Seattle service the entire West Coast. What sets Klinedinst apart is the relationship our attorneys foster with each and every client. Klinedinst lawyers are indispensable strategic partners to business leaders, helping to achieve business objectives and create proactive solutions to resolve the many legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day.  Whether vigorously advocating for business clients in court, or guiding business transactions and negotiations, Klinedinst is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.

Robert G. Harrison has joined the Klinedinst Los Angeles office as Shareholder. An experienced litigator, Mr. Harrison brings his legal skills to the firm’s Appellate Practice Group.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst is pleased to announce that Robert G. Harrison has joined the Los Angeles office as Shareholder. Mr. Harrison represents a wide array of business clients, including retailers, manufacturers, and service providers. He has built a reputation for defending the interests of companies in high-risk industries, including commercial air carriers, California public entities, fireworks manufacturers, and recreational vehicle manufacturers.

He handles litigation and appellate work in a wide range of matters. He has been called upon to work in complex, multi-district cases, including class actions. Some of his more notable cases have involved the defense of infrastructure engineering and construction contracting, representation of underground utilities, as well as matters involving the interpretation of the Warsaw Convention for international air carriers.

Mr. Harrison has argued roughly 50 appellate cases in state and federal district courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of California. He has also handled complex appellate cases that involve issues including the Putative Spouse Doctrine, the Privette Doctrine, and rescission of contract in a complex joint venture involving the entertainment industry.

“We enthusiastically welcome Rob to Klinedinst and are beyond thrilled to add him to the Los Angeles team,” said Jeffrey Groendal, Managing Shareholder of Klinedinst Los Angeles. “He brings exceptional and significant experience to the firm.  His track record and overall approach exemplifies our organizational philosophy of dedicated client service and delivering outstanding legal work. In particular, Rob’s 30-plus years of complex law-and-motion and appellate experience brings strength to our growing Appellate Practice Group, and we’re very excited about the potential there.”

Klinedinst PC is pleased to welcome Mr. Harrison to the firm. To learn more about Mr. Harrison, please visit:

klinedinstlaw.com/profiles/attorney/robert-harrison

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation, trial experience, transactional representation, and legal counsel.  The firm’s offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Seattle service the entire West Coast. What sets Klinedinst apart is the relationship our attorneys foster with each and every client. Klinedinst lawyers are indispensable strategic partners to business leaders, helping to achieve business objectives and create proactive solutions to resolve the many legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day.  Whether vigorously advocating for business clients in court, or guiding business transactions and negotiations, Klinedinst is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.

Nadia  P. Bermudez and Greg A. Garbacz, Patrick J. Goode II’s chapter, “Voir Dire and Opening Statement: Defense Perspective” appears in the Sexual Harassment and Retaliation handbook, an official publication of the American Bar Association. 

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst is pleased to announce that the American Bar Association, one of the world’s largest voluntary professional organizations, with over 40,0000 members and more than 3,500 entities, selected Klinedinst attorneys to author a portion of their handbook on Sexual Harassment and Retaliation. This important new treatise provides practical guidance for employment law practitioners, including outlining best practices for handling claims involving sexual harassment and retaliation.

Klinedinst’s Nadia P. Bermudez and Greg A. Garbacz, as well as Patrick J. Goode II were selected for their experience in employment litigation, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other employment topics. Their chapter titled “Voir Dire and Opening Statement: Defense Perspective” is a detailed guide to strategic considerations for voir dire and opening statements in harassment and retaliation cases.  In the chapter, the authors discuss a defense-oriented approach to juror selection, along with integrating defense-oriented themes into opening statements to avoid prejudice and bias against employers.

In the chapter, the authors discuss a defense-oriented process by which prospective jurors are examined, selected, and presented with opening statements that are imperative to sexual harassment cases. They analyze how voir dire is a window into the biases of potential jurors who may have prejudices against the employers.

Ms. Bermudez is a Shareholder with the firm and has significant litigation and trial experience in employment matters such as sexual harassment, discrimination, wage and hour, wrongful termination, defamation, trade secrets, and a wide range of other matters. She counsels employers on policies and human resource issues and is an experienced trainer in many areas, including sexual harassment prevention.

Mr. Garbacz handles complex class action and and trials in both state and federal courts, including employment torts, wage and hour class actions, trade secret and misappropriation claims and many other types of employment-related claims.  He was recognized in Best Lawyers in America® for Employment Law Management in 2019 and is a member of ABOTA (the American Board of Trial Advocates), an invitation only organization based upon jury trial experience.

Klinedinst congratulates Ms. Bermudez and Mr. Garbacz  for the publication of this resource to the legal community. To learn more, please visit:
americanbar.org/products/inv/book/358994102/

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation, trial experience, transactional representation, and legal counsel.  The firm’s offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Seattle service the entire West Coast. What sets Klinedinst apart is the relationship our attorneys foster with each and every client. Klinedinst lawyers are indispensable strategic partners to business leaders, helping to achieve business objectives and create proactive solutions to resolve the many legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day.  Whether vigorously advocating for business clients in court, or guiding business transactions and negotiations, Klinedinst is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – The 2019 Northern California edition of Super Lawyers® has just been published, and Sacramento attorneys Natalie P. Vance and Lindsey Casillas have been honored by their peers for their work in the legal community.

Super Lawyers is an annual publication that recognizes outstanding attorneys nominated by their peers for the highest professional achievement. Lawyers are asked to nominate fellow attorneys who demonstrate excellence in the legal profession, who are then vetted by an attorney-led review committee before being announced. According to Super Lawyers, fewer than 5% of attorneys in California are ever featured in the magazine.

Ms. Vance has been recognized in Super Lawyers for over a decade in Professional Liability: Defense. Ms. Vance has been featured in the publication for eleven straight years.

Ms. Casillas has been named a Rising Star in the area of Professional Liability: Defense. This marks the second year Ms. Casillas has been honored. The Rising Star recognition is given to on-the-rise attorneys that have either been practicing for fewer than ten years, or are under 40 years old. Fewer than 2.5% of eligible licensed attorneys are ever named “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers.

“Natalie and Lindsey are incredible attorneys who are absolutely deserving of the honor of being featured by Super Lawyers,” said John Klinedinst, Founder and CEO of Klinedinst PC. “This special recognition, given by their peers, is incredibly meaningful and indicative of their talent and responsiveness to clients. They are all-stars in every sense, and we congratulate them on this remarkable achievement.”

Klinedinst congratulates Ms. Vance and Ms. Casillas on their recognition as in Super Lawyers.

For more information on this year’s class of Northern California Super Lawyers, please visit:

https://attorneys.superlawyers.com/california-northern/

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation, trial experience, transactional representation, and legal counsel.  The firm’s offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Seattle service the entire West Coast. What sets Klinedinst apart is the relationship our attorneys foster with each and every client. Klinedinst lawyers are indispensable strategic partners to business leaders, helping to achieve business objectives and create proactive solutions to resolve the many legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day.  Whether vigorously advocating for business clients in court, or guiding business transactions and negotiations, Klinedinst is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.

Founder and CEO John D. Klinedinst has been named winner of the 2019 Annual Most Admired CEO Award. Published by the San Diego Business Journal, the award showcases the professional accomplishments and community involvement of San Diego’s top business leaders. John, who previously won the award in 2011 and 2017, was recognized for his work as chief executive in the medium-sized, privately-held company category.

LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst Founder and CEO John D. Klinedinst has just been named a 2019 Most Admired CEO by the San Diego Business Journal. The award, recognizing John’s stewardship in the medium-sized private company category, was announced June 19, 2019 at a special ceremony held on the La Jolla campus National University.

The Most Admired CEO Award distinguishes chief executives who have a strong vision for their companies, have shown commitment to culture in the workplace, and have made significant contributions to the San Diego community.

“John is absolutely deserving of this recognition,” said Arthur Moreau, III, who serves as Chief Operating Officer for Klinedinst PC. “John is a visionary leader who believes in the power of the individual. He truly leads by example, and puts his business background to work every day for the benefit of our employees, our partners, and our clients.”

Each year, the San Diego Business Journal receives submissions of Chief Executive Officers who lead businesses, grow revenue, create jobs and provide products and services that boost the region’s economy. The San Diego Business Journal then evaluates all submissions and publishes its list of finalists for the award.

Of the dozens of finalists named this year from the business community, only six law firms had CEOs or managing partners that made it through to the finalist round. In recognition for their contributions and accomplishments, every one of the finalists was recognized at the awards ceremony before the winners in each category were announced.

“This is such an incredible and completely unexpected honor,” said Klinedinst. “I have been fortunate enough to be in the right place, at the right time. I’m very honored, humbled and proud to be a part of this amazing group of team members and the great work they do, day-in and day-out. My thanks to the San Diego Business Journal for highlighting our amazing business community, and to all of the CEOs making this a terrific place for business to happen.”

Klinedinst congratulates John on being the 2019 Most Admired CEO. To learn more about the San Diego Business Journal, please visit:

www.sdbj.com

And to learn more about Mr. Klinedinst, please visit:

www.johnklinedinst.com

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation, trial experience, transactional representation, and legal counsel.  The firm’s offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Seattle service the entire West Coast. What sets Klinedinst apart is the relationship our attorneys foster with each and every client. Klinedinst lawyers are indispensable strategic partners to business leaders, helping to achieve business objectives and create proactive solutions to resolve the many legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day.  Whether vigorously advocating for business clients in court, or guiding business transactions and negotiations, Klinedinst is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst was proud to sponsor and participate in the Navy’s 33rd Annual Bay Bridge Run/Walk on Sunday, May 19, 2019. The annual event benefits the Navy’s Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs, which provides assistance to over 500,000 active and retired military and their families.

The Bay Bridge Run/Walk brings people from across the nation to participate in this remarkable event. Every year, the event draws in roughly 10,000 people to enjoy the course, panoramic views, and post-run celebration. The course is a unique 4-mile run/walk, which begins near the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal in downtown San Diego, continued over the iconic Coronado Bay Bridge, and finishes at Coronado’s Tidelands Park.

This year’s event has partnered with the Navy Gold Star Program, which honors surviving family members who lost their life on active duty. To show appreciation, the Program created the “I Run to Remember” campaign to pay tribute to those lost where participants can write the name of a Fallen Service Member on their bib in remembrance. The Navy Gold Star (NGS) is a Survivor assistance program designed for Families of Service Members who passed while on active duty and provides long-term assistance and support to Survivors.

“To honor our military and show support, Klinedinst is proud to sponsor once again the Navy’s Bay Bridge Run/Walk in support of MWR,” said Arthur Moreau, Chief Operating Officer of Klinedinst and a former naval aviator. “Every year, North Island’s MWR always does a fantastic job making the iconic bridge into an active pedestrian course, and we are all excited to participate again.”

MWR provides healthy and affordable fitness and recreation opportunities at each of the five Navy bases in San Diego County. It operates multiple gymnasiums and fitness centers, swimming pools and beaches, free movie theaters, bowling lanes, golf courses, discount ticket offices, marinas, gear rental centers, youth and teen recreation centers, food and beverage facilities, childcare centers and more.

Klinedinst believes in giving back to the business, personal, and legal communities that we serve. Under our “Klinedinst Corps” banner, Klinedinst employees regularly participate in community projects and events. Klinedinst Corps is honored to sponsor this wonderful event and support the Navy’s MWR programs. To learn more about the Navy’s Annual Bay Bridge Run/Walk, visit the official website.

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation, trial experience, transactional representation, and legal counsel.  The firm’s offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Seattle service the entire West Coast. What sets Klinedinst apart is the relationship our attorneys foster with each and every client. Klinedinst lawyers are indispensable strategic partners to business leaders, helping to achieve business objectives and create proactive solutions to resolve the many legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day.  Whether vigorously advocating for business clients in court, or guiding business transactions and negotiations, Klinedinst is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.