SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – USLAW NETWORK just released a new edition of Short Takes featuring Klinedinst Senior Counsel Grace P. Gower. The clip is titled “California Employment Law Update: How Does the California Supreme Court Ruling in Adolph v. Uber Technologies Impact PAGA Claims?”
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Viking River Cruises v Moriana that employees can waive individual rights to Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, and that such a waiver would then mean they no longer had standing to serve as a PAGA representative of other employees. However, in the recent Adolph v Uber Technologies, Inc. case, California’s highest court revisited statutory PAGA standing and effectively closed the door on this employer-friendly rule.
To help understand the significance of the Adolph ruling, Ms. Gower recorded an episode of Short Takes for distribution to members and clients within USLAW NETWORK.
Klinedinst congratulates Ms. Gower on her participation in USLAW NETWORK’s Short Takes. To learn more about Ms. Gower and her background, please visit:
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 is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Published annually, Best Lawyers® recognizes top-caliber attorneys in over 150 practice areas. For the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the organization received 13.7 million evaluations from lawyers across the world to determine the most talented and esteemed professionals in the industry. It is the input of these attorneys that decides this year’s honorees. This year, Best Lawyers recognized more than 76,000 lawyers for its 30th edition.
Klinedinst lawyers who are featured in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers include:
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.
Super Lawyers® has honored Natalie P. Vance, Ian A. Rambarran, Michael W. Carruth, and Jonathan C. Cahill in their 2023 Northern California issue.
Every year, the editors at Super Lawyers publish their selections for outstanding lawyers in major markets across the nation. Each publication cycle begins with a survey among licensed lawyers in good stranding, asking for survey recipients to nominate attorneys they believe demonstrate excellence in the legal profession. Once the results are collected, the lawyers that received nominations are then vetted by researchers and a review committee. The final list is then published, with fewer than 5% of attorneys in California ever being featured in the publication.
Natalie P. Vance
Ms. Vance is the Co-Managing Shareholder of Sacramento, and serves as Chief Diversity Officer of Klinedinst PC. She has been recognized in Super Lawyers for over a decade in Professional Liability: Defense. In addition to her work in defending professionals, she also represents clients in employment and business disputes. She is well-respected in the community, and is a Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. 2023 marks the fifteenth consecutive year she has been featured in Northern California Super Lawyers.
Ian A. Rambarran
2023 marks the third year Mr. Rambarran has been recognized in Super Lawyers for his work representing clients in banking. Previously, he was named a Rising Star by the publication for seven consecutive years. A shareholder in the Sacramento office, he counsels clients on business, financial services, employment, intellectual property, real estate, transportation, and construction issues. Much of his practice is focused on representing lenders and financial institutions in disputes throughout California.
Michael W. Carruth
Mr. Carruth is Shareholder in the Sacramento office, and was originally recognized in Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2016. 2023 marks the second consecutive year that Northern California Super Lawyers has recognized him for his work in Civil Litigation. His practice includes an emphasis on complex business and commercial disputes, mainly representing clients in the financial services and lending industry. His practice also emphasizes the defense of traumatic brain injury and other significant injury actions.
Jonathan C. Cahill
Mr. Cahill is in Klinedinst’s Sacramento office, and has been named a Rising Star in Super Lawyers. Mr. Cahill was promoted to Senior Counsel earlier in 2023 for his work in business litigation. His practice focuses primarily on complex lender liability, bankruptcy issues, and mortgage banking cases. He also has experience defending against lender liability litigation including alleged violations of FCRA, FDCPA, RFDCPA, RESPA, TILA, UCL, and HBOR. This is the second year Mr. Cahill has been featured in Northern California Super Lawyers.
Klinedinst congratulates Ms. Vance, Mr. Rambarran, Mr. Carruth, and Mr. Cahill for being honored by their peers in Super Lawyers. For more information, please visit:
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.
Co-authored with Scot G. Douglas, the article introduces readers to the Veterans Legal Institute (VLI), a non-profit that has provided legal services to over 9,000 service members since its inception in 2015. VLI provides an array of legal services, including Veterans Benefits and Discharge Upgrades, Family Law, and Housing. Ms. Finkelstein, who is a Veterans Affairs Accredited Attorney, was also a driving force behind the establishment of VLI’s Estate Planning Clinic, which has helped over 600 individuals with their estate planning needs.
Orange County Lawyer Magazine is published monthly by the OCBA, one of the largest voluntary bar associations in California. The organization and its members strive to enhance the system of justice by supporting the lawyers who serve it, while assisting the community served by it.
Ms. Finkelstein is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. A graduate of Washington & Lee University School of Law, Ms. Finkelstein earned her LL.M. in Taxation from the Chapman University School of Law. She is an accomplished author and speaker, who previously served as a Clerk for the U.S. Air Force JAG corps, and as an elementary school science teacher with Teach for America. She frequently speaks at private and public events on the benefits of proper estate planning for individuals, families, and professionals.
Klinedinst congratulates Ms. Finkelstein on the publication of this article in Orange County Lawyer. To learn more, please download the full article (no subscription required). And to review Ms. Finkelstein’s background, please visit:
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.
Ms. Dudin handles litigation for clients involving business and employment law. She represents lenders and financial institutions in disputes throughout the state of Washington. She also represents clients in high-exposure matters.
Before coming to Klinedinst, Ms. Dudin worked with clients at both the trial and appellate levels. In addition to business litigation, she also had experience in construction disputes, trust and estate litigation, and even some intellectual property matters. She earned her J.D. cum laude from Seattle University School of Law, even serving as Lead Article Editor for the Seattle University Law Review.
“Finding resolution, even in the most challenging and complex cases, is what I always work to achieve for every client,” said Ms. Dudin. “There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Resolution can look very different for each and every client. I am very pragmatic in crafting legal solutions, and truly enjoy leveraging my experience to help clients achieve their business or personal goals through the litigation process.”
Her peers have taken note, with Washington Super Lawyers® naming Ms. Dudin one of its Rising Stars in General Liability every year since 2021. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and evaluations by active, licensed attorneys in Washington. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers are ever featured in Rising Stars.
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 is pleased to announce the expansion of its Criminal Law group with the addition of Stacey A. Kartchner as Senior Counsel.
Stacey A. Kartchner
In her practice, Ms. Kartchner represents individuals accused of criminal charges in both state and federal courts. She also handles white collar criminal defense cases, and defends professionals in administrative and licensure hearings, as well as litigation involving allegations of malpractice. She also represents material witnesses in federal court and Grand Jury proceedings. She is dedicated to zealously protecting the rights, liberties, and interests of her clients.
Before joining Klinedinst, Ms. Kartchner gained valuable experience working at her own firm for 14 years, and previously a San Diego boutique firm for over ten years. She has achieved the highest AV®-Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been featured in the San Diego edition of Super Lawyers® every year since 2015.
Within the legal community, Ms. Kartchner serves on the San Diego County Bar Association Board of Directors, and will serve as President of the 10,000-member organization in 2024. She currently serves as Chairperson of the San Diego Criminal Justice Memorial Committee, and is a past president of the Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Club and the Criminal Defense Bar Association.
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 is hosting “Celebrating AAPI History and the Stories Yet to Be Told,” a new webinar coming May 31, 2023 at 12:00pm Pacific. There is no cost to register, and continuing education credits will be available for all attendees.
This celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month will focus on the power of AAPI stories. Our esteemed panel will discuss AAPI identities, and stories about overcoming obstacles and uplifting AAPI voices. Our guest panelists include:
Marty Lorenzo, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Mozarc Medical
Wendy Urushima-Conn, President & CEO, Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County
Sandra Ponting, Assistant Professor, Hospitality and Tourism Management, San Diego State University
Hosted by Klinedinst PC, this virtual roundtable is eligible for 1.0 hour of Elimination of Bias California MCLE. In addition, attendees are eligible for 1.0 SHRM Professional Development Credit (PDC). There is no cost to join, and advance registration is required. To register, please visit:
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 Phillip E. Stephan has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of Lawyers Club of San Diego. Founded in 1972, Lawyers Club of San Diego works to advance the status of women in the law and society, and is the largest specialty bar association in San Diego with members of all genders.
Phillip E. Stephan
Mr. Stephan is a respected member of Klinedinst’s Professional Liability, Employment, and Business and Commercial Litigation practice groups. In addition to representing lawyers and other professionals, he counsels companies of all sizes regarding corporate governance, intellectual property, capital acquisition, contract drafting, strategic management, litigation, and risk management.
Mr. Stephan has been an active member of Lawyers Club of San Diego for the past seven years. Most recently, he served as Co-Chair of the 2023 Red, White & Brew event, and co-chaired the Pearls of Wisdom Task Force. He also is Staff Articles Coordinator for LC News, and serves on the Bench Bar, Trial Advocacy, and Community Service committees.
“After 12 years of practicing within the community, I know the license to practice law comes with the power to fight for what we believe in,” said Mr. Stephan. “Lawyers Club strives to bring everyone together using the basic principle of humanity, advocating to promote equality, inclusion, and civility. Women’s rights are human rights, and the core values that underlie our mission show Lawyers Club fights for all of us.”
Klinedinst congratulates Mr. Stephan on his election to the Board. To learn more about Mr. Stephan and his background, review his full biography at PhillipStephan.com.
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.
A view of State Street in San Diego from the 1980s, where Klinedinst PC first opened its doors on May 1, 1983. (Photo courtesy San Diego History Center)
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – On May 1, 1983, the firm that became Klinedinst PC opened its doors in San Diego for the very first time. John D. Klinedinst, an East Coast native who had moved to San Diego after law school, opened his solo office inside 1241 State Street. It quickly grew to include a small group of lawyers, working on cases involving personal injury, construction liability, and insurance defense. Within a short time, the firm outgrew its space, relocating to 444 W C Street, and then again to 501 W Broadway, where Klinedinst’s San Diego office stands today.
Today, the firm has five offices, with over 80 lawyers serving the legal needs of clients in five states across the Western United States. It is also an active member of USLAW NETWORK and Lawyers Associated Worldwide, effectively expanding the scope of legal service across the globe.
Klinedinst has steadily expanded the services it offers clients, with clients ranging from local start-up companies to national Fortune 50 companies. The firm expanded to also represent clients in matters involving appellate, banking, bankruptcy, business litigation, estate and trust litigation, corporate, employment and labor, environmental, intellectual property, products liability, professional liability defense, real estate and construction, restaurants and hospitality, securities, M&A, and business transactions.
Klinedinst attorneys believe that a clear understanding of each client’s business goals is crucial to achieving the best possible outcome for any legal matter. All of the attorneys at Klinedinst actively participate in the management and direction of the firm, and work collaboratively in achieving successful outcomes for clients.
Over the past forty years, the firm has become known for superior legal representation while maintaining a reputation for ethical practices, professional integrity, and civility. We are so incredibly thankful for our team members, both past and present, who have made this achievement possible, and all the wonderful partners and clients who have believed in Klinedinst and its mission of delivering excellence in legal service.
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 – Super Lawyers® has published the 2023 edition of San Diego Super Lawyers, featuring over a dozen San Diego-based Klinedinst lawyers.
Super Lawyers® annually recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.
As part of their annual publication, Super Lawyers publishes several “top lists” that honors the lawyers that received the highest number of votes in a number of categories.
For more information on the full list of attorneys to be featured by Super Lawyers, please visit:
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.
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