Klinedinst PC

Seven Klinedinst attorneys based in California have been promoted to Shareholder. The newest Shareholders include Tara R. Burd (San Diego), Jonathan C. Cahill (Sacramento), Neeru Jindal (Los Angeles), and Phillip E. Stephan (San Diego). 

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst PC is pleased to announce the promotion of seven attorneys to Shareholder. The newest shareholders include Tara R. Burd, Jonathan C. Cahill, Neeru Jindal, and Phillip E. Stephan.

The firm’s newest Shareholders practice in Klinedinst’s California offices in a wide array of practice areas, including professional liability, legal ethics, eDiscovery, data privacy, lender liability, financial, and general liability.

Tara R. Burd is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She represents clients in probate and trust litigation, and counsels clients in probate avoidance estate planning, probate administration, and professional liability defense. This year, she serves as Chair of the California Lawyers Association (CLA), the second-largest voluntary bar association in the country. She has also served on The State Bar of California’s Access Through Innovation of Legal Services (ATILS) Task Force.

Jonathan C. Cahill represents clients in business litigation, where he provides counsel on complex lender liability, bankruptcy issues, and mortgage banking cases. He has defended against lender liability litigation involving FCRA, FDCPA, RFDCPA, RESPA, TILA, UCL, and HBOR. He also experience representing title insurance companies and lenders in title disputes and litigation involving loan transactions.

Neeru Jindal represents clients in complex commercial and corporate litigation. She is adept at handling consumer-facing disputes, finance, business disputes, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, and class action litigation. She has defended clients in a variety of lending-related cases, including matters alleging violations of the Truth in Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. She also counsels on compliance with a variety of telecommunications, consumer protection, and privacy laws.

Phillip E. Stephan handles complex matters involving professional liability, employment, business and commercial litigation. He came to the firm with significant experience in class actions, antitrust, and unfair competition. Mr. Stephan has also represented companies in matters involving corporate governance, capital acquisition, contract drafting, strategic management, litigation, risk management, and intellectual property. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Lawyers Club of San Diego, where he serves on the Bench Bar, Trial Advocacy, and Community Service committees.

Klinedinst is pleased to welcome these amazing individuals as our newest Shareholders. To learn more about each of our Shareholders, please visit:

www.klinedinstlaw.com/about/shareholders

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst PC is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation and trial experience, sophisticated transactional advice, and other solution-oriented legal counsel. Providing legal services across the West, our attorneys are dedicated to fostering trusted relationships with each and every client, to help them achieve their individual goals and objectives. Klinedinst lawyers strive to serve as true business partners, always at the ready to address the legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day. Whether in court, at the board meeting, or otherwise, KPC is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst appellate lawyer Dan Lawton will be a featured presenter at the Pincus Professional Education 9th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice program, taking place in Los Angeles on February 9. 2024.

Mr. Lawton practices litigation in the firm’s appellate and professional liability groups, including civil trial work and complex commercial and intellectual property litigation on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. He also has a deep background in civil appeals and is certified as a legal specialist in Appellate Law by the State Bar’s California Board of Legal Specialization.

The program, hosted by Pincus Professional Education, will cover a variety of appellate topics, including:

• Advanced Oral Argument Skills
• Advanced Briefing Topics
• Challenging and Preserving Trial Court Awards
• Seeking Fees and Costs on Appeal
• Statements of Decision
• AI and the Appellate Process
• Behind the Scenes at the 9th Circuit, and more.

Attendees to the program can attend one of two sessions in person, or choose to watch the presentations via a virtual link.

Klinedinst congratulates Mr. Lawton on presenting at the 9th Annual Advanced Appellate Program. To learn more and to register, click here.

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst PC is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation and trial experience, sophisticated transactional advice, and other solution-oriented legal counsel. Providing legal services across the West, our attorneys are dedicated to fostering trusted relationships with each and every client, to help them achieve their individual goals and objectives. Klinedinst lawyers strive to serve as true business partners, always at the ready to address the legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day. Whether in court, at the board meeting, or otherwise, KPC is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst PC has added lender liability attorney Brandon J. Mika to its growing roster of legal professionals. Mr. Mika joins the firm’s San Diego office as Counsel.

Mr. Mika works with clients across the state in matters involving financial services, complex lender liability, mortgage banking, real estate and commercial litigation. He joins the firm with a wealth of experience in lender liability litigation including alleged violations of FCRA, FDCPA, RFDCPA, RESPA, TILA, UCL, and HBOR. He also has significant experience working with foreclosure trustees, providing them with counsel on compliance and other complex legal issues.

Before joining the Klinedinst legal team, he represented a number of title insurance companies and major financial institutions.

“We are thrilled Brandon has joined the Klinedinst team,” said Ian A. Rambarran, Shareholder based out of Klinedinst’s Sacramento office. “He has a depth of knowledge in the business litigation arena with a particular focus of financial services litigation that will be very valuable to our local, state, and national clients.”

Mr. Mika is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where he graduated cum laude. While in law school, he was Senior Articles Editor for the Thomas Jefferson Law Review. Mr. Mika also has a dual MBA from San Diego State University, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois.

Klinedinst welcomes Mr. Mika to the Bank and Credit Union group. To learn more about Mr, Mika, please visit:

klinedinstlaw.com/profiles/attorney/brandon-mika

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst PC is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation and trial experience, sophisticated transactional advice, and other solution-oriented legal counsel. Providing legal services across the West, our attorneys are dedicated to fostering trusted relationships with each and every client, to help them achieve their individual goals and objectives. Klinedinst lawyers strive to serve as true business partners, always at the ready to address the legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day. Whether in court, at the board meeting, or otherwise, KPC is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – Fred M. Heiser, Managing Shareholder of Klinedinst’s Irvine office, has been elected to the Board of Directors of USLAW NETWORK. The membership elected the next year’s slate of directors on October 5, 2023 during USLAW NETWORK’s fall member meeting in Dana Point, California. 

In his practice, Mr. Heiser works with clients of all sizes handling matters involving business and commercial litigation, commercial general liability, and employment litigation. In addition to litigation, Mr. Heiser partners with companies to strategically develop policies and procedures to minimize their liability risks. 

USLAW NETWORK is an association of approximately 100 independent, full-service firms, representing more than 6,000 attorneys across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and Asia. Membership in USLAW is by invitation only, open to top-rated law firms that have substantial trial experience. With their regional and jurisdictional knowledge, USLAW member firms provide legal representation to major corporations, insurance companies, and large and small businesses. Matters handled by member firms include commercial and business law, employment and labor law, litigation, and other business-related areas of law.

Mr. Heiser has a long working relationship with USLAW NETWORK, as well as other member firms within the organization. He previously served in an ex officio role as the liaison between Future USLAW Leaders group and the board.

When not helping clients with their legal needs, Mr. Heiser is active in the community. In 2014, he was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Opera League of Los Angeles, becoming one of the youngest members to serve on the Board. He has been previously recognized as a Rising Star by Southern California Super Lawyers.® He is also a former President of Washington and Lee University’s Los Angeles Alumni Chapter, and remains an active member of the Chapter in Los Angeles and Orange County.

Klinedinst congratulates Mr. Heiser on joining the Board of Directors for USLAW NETWORK. For more information on Mr. Heiser, please learn more at:

https://klinedinstlaw.com/profiles/attorney/frederick-heiser

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, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and Seattle service clients across the West, handling matters in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. 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 PC has announced the opening of its San Diego office at 501 W Broadway, now located on the 11th floor in Suite 1100.

This is the first move from its longtime office since the firm relocated to 501 W Broadway in 1991. Formerly known as the Koll Center, the 501 W Broadway building is a Class A office with both Energy Star and LEED GOLD certifications. The 21-story high-rise is blocks away from both state and federal courthouses, and offers convenient access to San Diego International Airport (SAN), the I-5 freeway, Amtrak rail service, and the San Diego Trolley.

Over the years, the firm expanded from a footprint that occupied half of a floor, to one that occupied nearly two floors. The firm had expanded in 2015 to a multi-floor space that included a dedicated conference center. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to remote and hybrid work schedules provided an opportunity for the firm to better utilize its space and re-imagine what the law firm of tomorrow could look like.

“We learned many lessons post-pandemic when we introduced our hybrid remote work policy,” said Susan S. Nahama, Chief Operating Officer of Klinedinst PC. “Within a very short time frame, the usage of office space has changed dramatically, and our new suite brings all that learning together under one roof.”

The ultra-modern office consolidates working space from two floors into one. It includes an open floor plan, upgraded kitchen, new collaboration areas, enhanced security, flexible hoteling offices, and state-of-the-art conference rooms.

Nahama added, “Our San Diego office will still be the largest in our network, and promises to provide an amazing experience for employees and clients visiting on-site. We cannot wait to introduce our team members, partners, and clients to the new space.”

Our new San Diego address is:

KLINEDINST PC
501 W Broadway, Ste. 1100
San Diego, CA 92101-3575

The Klinedinst San Diego office is open and ready for business. Learn more at:

www.klinedinstlaw.com/san-diego

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst PC is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation and trial experience, sophisticated transactional advice, and other solution-oriented legal counsel. Providing legal services across the West, our attorneys are dedicated to fostering trusted relationships with each and every client, to help them achieve their individual goals and objectives. Klinedinst lawyers strive to serve as true business partners, always at the ready to address the legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day. Whether in court, at the board meeting, or otherwise, KPC is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Senior Counsel Tara R. Burd was sworn-in as Chair of the California Lawyers Association (CLA). Ms. Burd took the oath during the CLA’s Annual Meeting in San Diego on September 23, 2023.

Ms. Burd is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. In her practice, Ms. Burd represents clients and estates in complex trust litigation cases, probate administration, and professional liability defense.

Ms. Burd first became involved with The State Bar of California Sections in 2016. She hosted the first annual networking event in San Diego, bringing together real property attorneys with professionals including agents, brokers, and appraisers. She joined the State Bar of California’s Real Property Law Section’s Executive Committee in the Fall of 2016.

In 2017, then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that effectively split the State Bar of California into two entities, separating the disciplinary and licensing functions of the State Bar of California from the educational programming and advocacy functions. These roles became the basis of the newly-formed California Lawyers Association. Ms. Burd continued to serve through the transfer of the Sections to CLA, when the organization overnight became one of the largest voluntary bar associations in the country with over 100,000 members.

From 2019-2020, Ms. Burd served as the Real Property Law Section Co-Chair In 2021, Ms. Burd was asked to serve the organization’s Membership Engagement Committee. From those efforts, the Indian Law Committee, Environment Social Governance (ESG) Committee, and Cannabis Industry Practitioners’ Group were formed. She was elected to Vice-Chair in 2022, working closely with leadership to help the organization continue its growth, and was elected to become Chair this past summer.

As Chair, Ms. Burd will be focusing awareness of CLA’s community outreach, advocacy efforts, and international relationships to our members. She aims to also expand cross-organization committees, helping to unite the Sections and increase efficiency. “More collaboration between CLA’s Sections will encourage engagement across the entire organization,” said Ms. Burd. “During the year ahead, we will continue inviting members of California’s legal community to expand participation and fully take advantage of all the meaningful opportunities that CLA has to offer.”

Klinedinst congratulates Ms. Burd on officially becoming Chair of CLA. For more information on Ms. Burd, please learn more at:

https://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 clients across the West, handling matters in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. 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.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – Klinedinst Senior Counsel Nicole Pelcic has been appointed to a three-year term on the Civil Practice and Procedure Committee of the State Bar of Arizona.

The Civil Practice and Procedure Committee is charged with studying and making recommendations on proposals and/or issues involving the various rules impacting civil practice as submitted by the Bar, third parties, and court-appointed committees and commissions.  Committee members also help prepare petitions regarding rule amendments and comments on third-party petitions as deemed necessary, and assist the superior court with local-rule conformance and restyling efforts.

Attorneys, State Bar of Arizona governance, and the general public can make suggestions to the Civil Practice and Procedure Committee regarding proposals or concerns about the rules of procedure in Arizona. Those procedural rules can have a substantive impact on the parties’ rights, a fact that the Committee considers very carefully before making any recommendations.

Ms. Pelcic is an experienced real estate, business, and municipal liability attorney. Based in Phoenix, she represents a wide range of clients, including business owners, homeowners, real estate brokers, homeowners’ associations (HOAs), and contractors in a variety of litigation. She is adept at handling cases not only through initial discovery and motion stages, but also at the trial and appellate levels.

“This is a wonderful selection by the State Bar of Arizona,” said Teresa M. Beck, Managing Shareholder of Arizona and Nevada. “We are very proud that Nicole has taken this role on, and know that she will have a very positive impact on the Committee and the important work it performs.”

Klinedinst PC congratulates Ms. Pelcic on her appointment, and thanks her for her contributions to the Arizona legal community. To learn about Ms. Pelcic and her practice, please visit

www.klinedinstlaw.com/profiles/attorney/nicole-pelcic

About Klinedinst

Klinedinst PC is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation and trial experience, sophisticated transactional advice, and other solution-oriented legal counsel. Providing legal services across the West, our attorneys are dedicated to fostering trusted relationships with each and every client, to help them achieve their individual goals and objectives. Klinedinst lawyers strive to serve as true business partners, always at the ready to address the legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day. Whether in court, at the board meeting, or otherwise, KPC is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.