Navy Bay Bridge Run
Klinedinst announces it will serve as an official sponsor of the Navy’s 32nd Annual Bay Bridge Run/Walk. The event supports the Navy’s Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs, which assist in improving the quality of life for active duty and retired military and their family members.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst has officially announced its participation as a sponsor in the Navy’s 32nd Annual Bay Bridge Run/Walk on Sunday, May 20, 2018. 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 draws over 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.

“Klinedinst is proud to support our local military by sponsoring this incredible event,” said Arthur S. Moreau III, Chief Operating Officer and a former naval aviator. “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 and have a large presence from our Klinedinst Corps.”

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 CorpsKlinedinst employees regularly give back to the local business and legal communities. Under the “Klinedinst Corps” banner, the firm’s team members  regularly participate in community projects and events.

To learn more about the Navy’s 32nd Annual Bay Bridge Run/Walk, please visit:

https://www.navybaybridgerun.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 Super Lawyers® has recently honored several Klinedinst attorneys in their 2018 issue. Updated annually, the magazine features Super Lawyers and up-and-coming Rising Stars who actively practice in San Diego County.

Super Lawyers 2018 LogoSAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – The 2018 San Diego edition of Super Lawyers® Magazine has just been released naming eight Klinedinst attorneys in the publication.

Klinedinst attorneys have been featured in the 2018 San Diego Super Lawyers list. The attorneys include (in alphabetical order):

Each year, Super Lawyers® recognizes outstanding attorneys in major markets who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than 5% of California lawyers are selected.

Super Lawyers also features San Diego Rising Stars, designed to feature exceptional younger attorneys in San Diego County.

“I am extremely honored to have been featured in the publication alongside other legal all-stars,” said John D. Klinedinst, Founder and CEO, and one of the honorees for 2018. “I am proud and impressed by our lawyers for the dedication, commitment, and tenacity. For us to be recognized by our peers is a tremendous honor.”

Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional
achievement.

Licensed lawyers in good standing are asked to nominate fellow attorneys who they believe demonstrate excellence in the legal profession. Attorneys nominated then go through a multiphase selection process, where they are thoroughly evaluated and vetted by an attorney-led review committee.

Klinedinst congratulates these outstanding attorneys on this special recognition. To learn more about each, please visit:

www.klinedinstlaw.com/profiles/

And for more information on the 2018 San Diego edition of Super Lawyers, please visit:

https://klinedinstlaw.com/super-lawyers/

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.

Southern California Super Lawyers® honored Klinedinst shareholders Gregory Garbacz and Kevin Gramling in their 2018 annual list of top attorneys. The magazine highlights the “best of the best,” featuring the top 5% of practicing attorneys across Southern California.

Super Lawyers®

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Shareholders Gregory Garbacz and Kevin Gramling were honored in the 2018 Southern California edition of Super Lawyers®.

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Greg Garbacz, Esq.

Mr. Garbacz was recognized for Employment and Labor in this year’s Southern California edition. This marks Mr. Garbacz’s 9th year being selected as a Super Lawyer. Mr. Garbacz is an experienced litigator and trial attorney and is the Chief Strategy Officer of Klinedinst. He dedicates his practice to employment matters, business/class actions, professional liability/securities, and real estate/housing discrimination litigation. Mr. Garbacz has significant experience in the courtroom, handling jury trials, court trials, contractual arbitration, and mediations to achieve success for his clients inside and outside the courtroom.

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Kevin Gramling, Esq.

Mr. Gramling was honored for the fifth time in a row for Personal Injury-General: Defense. Mr. Gramling is the Managing Shareholder at the firm’s Santa Ana office and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He has extensive experience defending transportation, product liability, premises liability, mold and indoor air quality, environmental, and construction defect claims.

“Greg and Kevin are outstanding trial attorneys and litigators who are truly deserving of this recognition,” said John Klinedinst, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Klinedinst PC. “They are both tenacious advocates for their clients and it’s only natural they have gained the respect of their peers.”

Super Lawyers, an affiliate of Thomson Reuters, recognizes outstanding lawyers who attain the highest degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. According to the publication, fewer than 5% of attorneys in California are named Super Lawyers.

Lawyers in good standing nominate fellow attorneys who demonstrate excellence in the legal profession. The rigorous evaluation and research phase is a patented multi-phase selection process, which includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Klinedinst congratulates both attorneys on this special honor. To learn more about each, please visit:

www.klinedinstlaw.com/profiles/

And for more information on the 2018 Southern California edition of Super Lawyers, please visit:

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

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.

Logos for CBIZ/MHM and Klinedinst
Top accounting firm, CBIZ MHM and business law firm, Klinedinst PC  partnered to help educate executives about the new 2018 laws impacting employers. Klinedinst Shareholders Natalie Vance and Thomas Daugherty presented a special seminar focusing on the new regulations, along with practical tips on how to comply.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst announced that it teamed up with CBIZ MHM once again to host a live 2018 Employment Law Update session for executives on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 7:30am – 9:00am in San Diego, CA.

As one of the nation’s leading accounting providers, CBIZ provides top-level financial and insurance services to organizations of all sizes and throughout the U.S. Thomas E. Daugherty and Natalie P. Vance from the Klinedinst Employment team offered practical guidance for addressing common issues faced by employers.

Each year, business owners face an increasingly complex employment landscape. The seminar provided insight on risk avoidance and compliance and covered these critical 2018 updates:

  1. Minimum Wage Increase
  2. Salary Exemption Rate Changes
  3. Update to Sexual Harassment Training Requirements
  4. “Ban the Box”
  5. Prohibition on Salary History Inquiries
  6. Small Business Employee Leave
  7. Contractor Wage & Hour Liability
  8. Immigration Enforcement Notice
  9. Expansion of Labor Commissioner Enforcement
  10. Training Requirements for Servers and Bartenders
  11. Non-binary Gender Identification
  12. Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

 

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.

Klinedinst PC announces two of its California attorneys have been promoted to Shareholder status. The new Shareholders include Michael W. Carruth and Brian P. Murphy.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst PC is pleased to announce the elevation of two attorneys to Shareholder. The new Shareholders include Michael W. Carruth and Brian P. Murphy.

“Michael and Brian are exceptional attorneys, and have become integral members of the firm, ” said John D. Klinedinst, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Klinedinst PC. “Their legal skills, combined with their business skills and ability to connect with clients, have allowed them all to flourish within their respective practices. We are incredibly proud to welcome them as our newest Shareholders.”

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Michael W. Carruth

Michael W. Carruth focuses his practice on civil litigation, with an emphasis on complex business and commercial disputes. Located in Klinedinst’s Sacramento office, Mr. Carruth has both defended and sought relief on behalf of businesses and individuals in all phases of litigation in state and federal courts. He also actively represents clients in the financial services and lending industry. His diverse practice also emphasizes the defense of traumatic brain injury and other significant injury actions. Mr. Carruth was named a Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers® in 2016.

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Brian P. Murphy

Brian P. Murphy is a seasoned litigator who dedicates his practice on professional liability, as well as foreclosure law. Mr. Murphy has extensive experience defending attorneys from all manner of claims, ranging from simple negligence and fee disputes to fraud and intentional torts. His clients include many respected Southern California attorneys, as well as national lenders and their loan servicing companies. A leader in the local LGBT legal community,  Mr. Murphy serves as the San Diego Leadership Committee Co-Chair of Lambda Legal, the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of LBGT community.

Klinedinst congratulates Mr. Murphy and Mr. Carruth on their promotions. To learn more about each of our Shareholders, please visit:

www.klinedinstlaw.com/about/shareholders

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.

Klinedinst Founder and CEO John D. Klinedinst was honored in San Diego Business Journal's List of 500 Influential Business Leaders for his legal skills and leadership. The list features business leaders in San Diego who make things happen.
Klinedinst Founder and Chief Executive Officer John D. Klinedinst has been featured in the San Diego Business Journal’s San Diego 500, a list of influential business leaders in the region positively contributing to the local economy by making things happen.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst is pleased to announce Founder and Chief Executive Officer John D. Klinedinst has been included in the 2018 edition of the San Diego 500: The Book of Influential Business Leaders, published by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ).

John Klinedinst
John D. Klinedinst

Honorees featured in San Diego 500 encompass a wide range of industries, including defense, manufacturing, service providers, financial and technology firms, life sciences, and real estate companies.

“John Klinedinst has built a successful legal firm and continues to be a leader in the community,” said Nels Jensen, Editor-in-Chief of San Diego Business Journal. “He’s a great example of why we created the San Diego 500, The Book of Influential Business Leaders. He is someone worth knowing if you are doing business in San Diego.”

Mr. Klinedinst founded Klinedinst PC in 1983, focusing his practice on resolving  professional liability, business litigation, and intellectual property disputes. In addition to naming Mr. Klinedinst to the Best of the Bar (2014) for his litigation and trial work, the San Diego Business Journal has named him Finalist or Winner of its Most Admired CEO award seven times since 2008.

San Diego Business Journal is one of the preeminent sources of business news and information on San Diego County’s companies, industries and business people. The publication’s regular lists provide comprehensive data and statistics on top-ranked San Diego companies and individuals across all industries.

Klinedinst PC congratulates Mr. Klinedinst on his being featured in this year’s San Diego 500. To learn more about Mr. Klinedinst, please visit:

https://klinedinstlaw.com/profiles/attorney/john-klinedinst

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.

Wrapping gifts
Klinedinst has “re-upped” and renewed its commitment as National Corporate Donor with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Program for 2017. Last year, Toys for Tots collected and distributed 18 million toys to 6.9 million kids across all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst PC has officially “re-upped,” renewing its support as a 2017 National Corporate Donor for Toys for Tots.

Toys for Tots, a national program managed by the United States Marine Corps Reserve, delivers new, unopened presents to kids during the holiday season. Last year, Toys for Tots distributed over 18 million toys to  6.9 million children. For 2017, they expect to increase the number of children served by nearly 10% to 7.5 million.

Toys for Tots is active in 782 communities, helping to bring holiday cheer to disadvantaged children across all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

“This is our eighth consecutive year as a National Corporate Donor  with Toys for Tots” said Arthur S. Moreau, COO and Shareholder of Klinedinst PC. “As a firm, we absolutely believe in the spirit of the campaign, supporting its mission on behalf of clients, employees, and our stakeholders. We look forward to this time each and every year, and are proud to be working with a time-tested organization doing so much to spread cheer this season.”

Toys for Tots
Klinedinst has become a National Corporate Donor for 2017 Toys for Tots program.

2017 marks the 70th anniversary of Toys for Tots. In the winter of 1947, the U.S. Marines founded Toys for Tots, collecting and distributing 5,000 toys to children in need. The following year, Walt Disney designed the first poster featuring the familiar red train logo that continues in use today. In the decades since its founding, Toys for Tots has distributed 529 million toys to 244 million less fortunate children.

Toys for Tots also has an enviable program to expense ratio. 97.3% of every donation made goes directly toward Toys for Tots’ goal of providing gifts, books, and toys to the estimated 15 million children living in poverty.

To learn more about Toys for Tots, and to find out how you or your business can participate in spreading some holiday cheer to kids less fortunate, please visit:

www.ToysforTots.org

 

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst has become the go-to firm for clients across California, across the West, and across the globe. Our litigators, trial attorneys, and transactional lawyers guide clients through every problem, finding solutions at every turn. The firm serves clients from offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Seattle. Whether representing businesses in court, helping negotiate transactions, or handling matters in state, federal, or appellate courts, Klinedinst attorneys help to get the job done.

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Klinedinst PC has expanded and relocated its offices in Seattle to meet increasing demand for legal services. The Seattle law office represents business clients across the Pacific Northwest in both litigation and transactional matters.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Klinedinst is pleased to announce the opening of brand new offices in the Columbia Center complex in Seattle, Washington.

Located at 701 Fifth Avenue, the new offices of Klinedinst PC provide more room to meet with clients, as well as growth potential in the near future.

“It is a very exciting time to be doing business in Seattle,” noted Gregor Hensrude, Managing Shareholder of Klinedinst’s Seattle operations. “New and established businesses are moving into and thriving in Seattle, and they need sound legal representation. We are thrilled to expand our operations to match this continually growing demand.”

Klinedinst Seattle lawyers provide counseling, litigation, and transactional services to businesses across the Pacific Northwest.

Columbia Center is a 76-story office tower in the center of Seattle’s financial district. The tower has the tallest public viewing area on the West Coast and west of the Mississippi. The building holds LEED Platinum® certification and is ENERGY STAR® rated. It is currently the tallest LEED Platinum building in the United States.

In addition to extra capacity for attorneys, the new Klinedinst location features state-of-the-art meeting facilities, as well as an expanded production and reception areas. The new office is located within blocks of the United States District Court, Western District of Washington, as well as the King County Superior Court. It is also within 10 miles of Kirkland, Bellevue, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

“Klinedinst Seattle has grown significantly over the past few years, as we continue to meet the needs of our clientele” added Hensrude, who opened the Seattle office in October of 2015. “Today, Klinedinst assists clients with legal matters throughout the Washington and the West. The firm is primed to help clients protect their interests, whether the venue is across the country or across the globe.”

To learn more about the new Klinedinst Seattle please click here:

https://klinedinstlaw.com/seattle

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst has become the go-to firm for clients across California, across the West, and across the globe. Our litigators, trial attorneys, and transactional lawyers guide clients through every problem, finding solutions at every turn. The firm serves clients from offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Seattle. Whether representing businesses in court, helping negotiate transactions, or handling matters in state, federal, or appellate courts, Klinedinst attorneys help get the job done.

File Stack and Magnifying Glass
Employers are facing increasing scrutiny when handling employee misconduct and discipline. It is more important than ever to conduct proper, thorough workplace investigations. Klinedinst Employment attorney Thomas E. Daugherty presented a special webinar demystifying exactly what employers need to know to avoid costly mistakes.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Employers are regularly faced with complaints from their employees of discrimination, harassment, and other claims of misconduct by co-workers and supervisors within the workplace. The law requires that employers take reasonable steps to provide a workplace free of harassment and discrimination.  In order to make informed decisions on how to respond to a complaint and to put a stop to any improper conduct, a workplace investigation is often required.

Depending on the nature of the complaint, botched workplace investigations can cost employers hundreds of thousands of dollars, if the internal complaint develops into a lawsuit. In addition to litigation costs, employers may also face lost profits from decreased productivity and damage to their reputation.

As the frequency of these investigations rises, so does the potential for costly mistakes. It is more important than ever for employers to minimize liability while not infringing on the rights of their employees.

Thomas E. Daugherty
Thomas E. Daugherty

Thomas E. Daugherty from Klinedinst’s Employment Group presented a special webinar breaking down exactly what you need to know about workplace investigations:

  • What is a workplace investigation;
  • Why do employers conduct workplace investigations;
  • When should an employer conduct a workplace investigation;
  • Who should conduct workplace investigations;
  • How to conduct an effective workplace investigation.

These seminars are designed to keep HR professionals and business executives up to date, and will include practical guidance for addressing common issues that employers face with workplace investigations. Supervisors, owners, C-suite officers, and controllers will all benefit.

Each webinar has been pre-approved for 1-hour credit toward California GPHR, HRBP, HRMP, PHR and SPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. This program is valid for 1.0 PDCs toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification. It also provides 1 hour MCLE credit.

There were two webinar showings:

  • Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. PST
  • Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. PST

 

Klinedinst has become the go-to firm for clients across California, across the West, and across the globe. Our litigators, trial attorneys, and transactional lawyers guide clients through every problem, finding solutions at every turn. The firm serves clients from offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Seattle. Whether representing businesses in court, helping negotiate transactions, or handling matters in state, federal, or appellate courts, Klinedinst attorneys help to get the job done.

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Klinedinst PC is proud to renew support for the Disability Rights Legal Center’s 42nd Annual FDR Dinner on October 7, 2017. DRLC’s annual award event honors businesses and individuals that have gone above and beyond in furthering disability rights and inclusion.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst PC is proud to renew support for the Disability Rights Legal Center 42nd Annual FDR Dinner on October 7, 2017. The event will be held at 20th Century Fox Studios, and will honor the efforts of leaders in the entertainment, education, civil liberties and business communities in championing disability rights.

The Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC) is a nonprofit organization that supports the rights of people with disabilities through education, advocacy and litigation. The DRLC strives to set the standard for the enforcement of disability rights and in educating the public that “access is equality.” The organization advocates for people with physical disabilities, emotional and mental health disabilities, terminal illness, and children and students with disabilities.

“For forty-two years, DRLC has fought for the civil rights of those with disabilities, through legal action and advocacy,” said Jordan Kough, Acting Executive Director of DRLC. “This year, we are excited to host our annual Franklin D. Roosevelt Dinner at Fox Studios and to honor Apple, Sesame Workshop, Exceptional Minds and Helen Hunt for their outstanding work in helping to further DRLC’s mission of inclusion through their actions. DRLC is deeply grateful to our community…  who stand with us tonight to support our vision of a more inclusive society.”

To learn more about the Disability Rights Legal Center and the Annual Dinner, please visit:

http://drlcenter.org/fdr-2017/

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst has become the go-to firm for clients across California, across the West, and across the globe. Our litigators, trial attorneys, and transactional lawyers guide clients through every problem, finding solutions at every turn. The firm serves clients from offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Seattle. Whether representing businesses in court, helping negotiate transactions, or handling matters in state, federal, or appellate courts, Klinedinst attorneys help to get the job done.