SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – In honor of Women’s History Month, Klinedinst PC announced that it will be hosting a new webinar focused on women in the workforce. The webinar, scheduled for March 24, 2023 at 10:00am Pacific, will shine a spotlight on the amazing women that make up our workforce.
In 2020, the nation’s employers discovered the untapped potential of remote working. Almost overnight, COVID-19 turned many industries upside down, demonstrating that many employees could effectively and productively support working remotely. But working remotely brought on additional stress and new challenges, especially for women. As schools, restaurants, and other businesses temporarily (and some permanently) closed, women shouldered much of the burden of pandemic life.
Now, with employers learning to live with COVID, the experience changed the workplace for good. What are companies doing to help support working women in their ranks? And, in 2023 is this still only a women’s issue? Join us for an important discussion with industry leaders.
This virtual roundtable will be moderated by Klinedinst Shareholder Teresa M. Beck, and will feature a respected group of panelists, including:
Stephanie Scharf, Founder of Scharf Banks Marnor LLC
Ashley Coleman, Assistant General Counsel of Chipotle, Inc.
Jerome Crawford, Chief Legal Officer at Pleasantrees
Nadia P. Bermudez, Shareholder of Klinedinst PC
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.
The business law firm has opened its doors in the Yamasaki-designed downtown building formerly known as the IBM Building. The new office is designed to support Klinedinst’s hybrid workforce, and will include the latest technology to support conferencing, client engagement, and connectivity.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Klinedinst has announced the official opening of its Seattle office in the 1200 Fifth building. The relocation to 1200 5th Avenue took place February 1, 2023, with the offices moving into the downtown landmark formerly known as the IBM Building.
“On behalf of the firm, Klinedinst is pleased to be renewing our commitment to downtown, and we are excited to continue serving the Seattle business community from this legendary space,” noted Gregor Hensrude, Managing Shareholder of Klinedinst Seattle. “From our all-new office on the 17th floor, we look forward to providing counseling, litigation, and transactional services to businesses across the entire Pacific Northwest.”
1200 Fifth is one of downtown Seattle’s most recognizable buildings. It is a 20-story office tower that was designed by legendary Seattle architect Minoru Yamasaki. Yamasaki also designed the neighboring Rainier Tower, but it was his work on New York’s World Trade Center that brought international recognition to the Seattle-based architect. The building features 12 massive stone arches that envelope a spiral staircase, as well as a modern glass-enclosed lobby. The building holds LEED Gold® certification after undergoing a major renovation in 2020.
Klinedinst Seattle is located blocks from 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 (SeaTac).
The new location features the latest in legal technology, including redundancy and secure connectivity to remote users and offices. It also includes beautiful views of downtown, as well a custom-designed space for Klinedinst team members. “We learned many valuable lessons during the pandemic, including how to efficiently optimize our space for hybrid environments,” added Hensrude. “This custom space helps us turn those lessons into action, and is one of the first in our network to take into account the new environment law firms, as well as businesses in general, are working in. We look forward to introducing our partners and clients to this brand new space in the weeks and months ahead.”
To learn more about the Klinedinst Seattle team and our new downtown location, please click here: klinedinstlaw.com/seattle
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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.
An employment lawyer based in San Diego, Mr. Daugherty appeared in stage productions in Chicago prior to attending law school at Loyola. He now returns to the stage and his love of acting to star in New Village Arts’ production of “The Ferryman,” where he gets to act alongside his son.
Daugherty as Irish farmer Quinn Carney
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – On a daily basis, employment lawyer Thomas E. Daugherty works with clients to provide guidance and counsel on complex employment issues. He also litigates employment matters, often appearing in court to persuade a judge or jury that his client is on the right side of justice. However, Mr. Daugherty is now taking on an additional new role, one that has him persuading an audience in a totally different way.
In the New Village Arts’ production of “The Ferryman,” Daugherty returns to the stage after a 20-year hiatus as Irish farmer Quinn Carney. This is the show’s U.S. premiere after its award-winning runs on both Broadway and where it originated, London’s West End. Set during The Troubles, “The Ferryman” tells the story of the family of a former IRA soldier, living in their farmhouse in rural Northern Ireland in 1981. The play received rave reviews when it first opened, and New Village Arts has breathed new life into the production that opens to audiences on February 4, 2023.
Daugherty pictured with his wife, Jacquelyn Ritz, and legendary playwright Stephen Sondheim
For Daugherty, the return to his theatre roots has been a passion many years in the making. Before attending Loyola University Chicago School of Law, he appeared in multiple productions, playing roles on national tours and in regional and Chicago-area theatres. He performed at the Kennedy Center, the Goodman Theatre, and Chicago Shakespeare, among others. He even met his wife, Jacquelyn Ritz, through acting, and was an active member of Actors’ Equity Association.
Daugherty starring in “Old Wicked Songs” with Daniel J. Travanti, the star ofNBC’s Hill Street Blues
“There really is no feeling like connecting with my character in a play, walking out onto the stage under the lights,and feeling the energy of the audience,” said Daugherty, who has been rehearsing for The Ferryman evenings and weekends since December. “Looking back, my time in the theatre was magical. It has certainly helped my work as an attorney. I appreciate being able to get up and give my client’s point of view persuasively to judges or opposing counsel, and those are communication skills that I learned night after night on stage. I wouldn’t trade that experience, and now I am thrilled to be able to take the stage once more.”
When the chance to star in “The Ferryman” presented itself, Daugherty jumped at the opportunity. “This was not a hard decision, and I had the full backing and support of Klinedinst,” added Daugherty. “For me, acting is a real passion. I’m so glad to have it back in my life, along with my law practice.” Daugherty also appears alongside his son Nick, who has also followed his parents with their love of acting.
With previews about to start, Daugherty sat down with Autumn Sno to answer some questions about his practice, “The Ferryman,” and what performing on stage means to him:
AS: At Klinedinst, you litigate and counsel clients in employment law. Tell us about a time where your legal experience helped to ensure that a client’s business not only survived a challenge but thrived due to your counsel.
TD: I love what I get to do as an attorney. I work with a lot of family-owned companies, who have grown a business from the ground up and have provided jobs and security for their employees and their families. My clients are working hard to take care of their employees, and to create healthy, thriving workplaces. California employment law is very protective of employee rights, and it is always changing and evolving—which can make it difficult for employers to keep up with all of the new requirements. I help employers keep in step with the law and take care of their employees. When litigation arises, I defend that, too.
One example is a case when a family-owned company, which had been around for over 30 years and had never had an employee lawsuit, had their first employee claim. There were class action and PAGA representative wage-and-hour claims, in addition to claims for wrongful termination and retaliation. The employee was terminated correctly—he had threatened his supervisor, and had to be let go. Unfortunately, there was some significant wage-and-hour exposure, because the company’s record-keeping system and meal-and-rest break practices had not kept up with all of the exacting requirements of California law. Active litigation and an adverse verdict would have been financially devastating to the company. Through a pre-litigation mediation, we were able to efficiently resolve the claims, and through counseling and updating the company’s policies and practices, we were able to ensure that they were in lockstep with California law, and should not face such a precarious position again.
AS: Before attending and graduating from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, you earned a BFA in Musical Theater from the University of Michigan. You’ve toured nationally and played leading roles such as MacBeth in Shakespeare’s MacBeth and Picasso in Picasso at the Lapin Agile. What first inspired you to become a performer?
TD: I love sitting in the audience of a darkened theatre while actors take the stage to connect and transport us through storytelling. I grew up in a small town in Michigan, and nobody I knew or heard of ever grew up to be an actor. I didn’t consider it as a possibility for me. My parents read to me a lot when I was young, and I wonder if my love for theatre grew in part from that—letting my imagination flow as I listened. They also took us to the theatre to see plays and musicals when we’d visit Chicago, which lit me up. I was in plays and musicals all through high school. I loved it all—connecting with the cast and audience and the plays.
When I went to college I was thinking, well, I’ll be a teacher or maybe a lawyer, but I was spending all of my time in acting class and doing plays outside of class. Around that same time I became aware of Joseph Campbell, a writer and philosopher, and the message I heard from him was, “Follow your bliss, and your needs will take care of themselves.” That sank in. Doing theatre to me was bliss, and so I decided to try to get really good at that, and hopefully, the practical realities of making a living would take themselves. And they did. After school, I moved to Chicago, and had some amazing experiences working in the theatre for about eleven years.
When my wife and I started having kids, the calculus became very different for me. After many wonderful years in the theatre, I made the decision to change course 180 degrees and I enrolled in law school at age 34.
AS: Of all of your theater experiences, what has been your most rewarding role?
TD: It’s hard to narrow it down to just one—playing Macbeth at age 24 was pretty mind blowing—it really is good to be the king. I got to do a two-person play with Daniel J. Travanti, an Emmy award-winning actor and childhood idol of mine, who taught me so much. Later, working with Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, and my wife (Jacquelyn Ritz), all in the same show (“Bounce,” which we did at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, and then the Kennedy Center in Washington DC) was truly a dream come true. But, my most rewarding to date may well be the one I’m in right now, “The Ferryman.” This is the first play I’ve done in 20 years, and being away for so long has made me appreciate in a profound way what a gift it is to be able to do theatre. That time away, life experience, being a father, and age have changed me, and I’m finding a much deeper connection to the play and my character—at times it’s so powerful and overwhelming. The emotional connection in the scene work is really happening—I just need to get out of the way and let it happen. It’s also probably the best written play, save some Shakespeare, that I’ve ever worked on. And I get to do it with my son Nick, who plays my son in the play. It has been an amazing experience so far, and we are still in rehearsals. I can’t wait to do it with the energy of an audience.
“The Ferryman” is about family, love, loyalty, duty, betrayal, loss, guilt, freedom, and whether people can really change. The action plays out through a multigenerational family, set in Northern Ireland in 1981, at the height of the Troubles, a conflict that lasted from the late 1960’s to 1998. My character, Quinn Carney, was formerly a member of the Irish Republican Army, but walked away from the IRA because he “had enough blood” on his hands. Immediately after he walked away, his brother Seamus disappeared. The play starts ten years after Seamus vanished, and his body has just been discovered in a peat bog, shot, execution-style. In the intervening years, the Carney family had taken in Seamus’s wife and son to live with them. Complications ensue. It is a thrilling, epic, contemporary play with a cast of 21 actors, a live baby, a goose, and a rabbit. Trigger warning: there is some violence depicted on-stage—if this were a movie, it would be rated R.
AS: How have your artistic abilities helped you to become a well-rounded attorney?
TD: Acting and theatre is about communicating, and storytelling in a persuasive way—those skills definitely translate to my work as a lawyer. Also, I’m not someone who is naturally extroverted. I definitely feel more comfortable getting up and talking with people, whether it’s in court, in mediation, with opposing counsel, with existing or potential clients, or at networking events, because of my work in the theatre.
AS: The arts are a large part of your family’s foundation. Your wife is an actor and director. Your son is acting alongside you in “The Ferryman.” How do you consistently support each other’s creative goals while maintaining a whole other work and school life outside of the arts?
TD: Like many families, we try to maintain a “Go team!” mentality—everybody supporting everyone else’s interests and goals to the greatest extent possible. Sometimes that means taking turns with projects, or forgoing projects for the time being, but we try to make sure that everyone gets to pursue their ideas and hopes, while helping to prioritize the essentials, in a fair way. A few years ago, my wife was directing a play that I really wanted to act in, but the timing was not right for both her and me to be away from our kids every night for the entire rehearsal period, so I passed on that one. Right now, my family is really supporting me, because I’m away a lot, either doing legal work, or at rehearsals for the play. But, it’s for a limited time, and things will shift again.
AS: If you could tell your 10-year-old creative self one piece of guidance, what would it be?
TD: I don’t know that I could take in much guidance at age 10—I mostly just wanted to ride my bike and be Luke Skywalker about then. And frankly, I don’t know that my teenage/early twenties self would be any more receptive, but for what it’s worth I’d say, find the joy in the journey with the people around you—there is no destination or arrival—goals and accomplishments are always going to evolve and change, but it is the personal relationships along the way that can make whatever you are doing worthwhile.
“The Ferryman” opens February 4, 2023 and plays through March 5, 2023. For tickets and showtimes, visit the official website at:
Klinedinst congratulates Mr. Daugherty on this amazing role, and is excited to see the production in person. To learn more about Mr. Daugherty, 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.
The business litigator represents clients in Northern California matters involving complex lender liability, bankruptcy issues, and mortgage banking.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan C. Cahill to Senior Counsel. Since joining Klinedinst in 2021, Mr. Cahill has built a practice representing clients in complex lender liability, bankruptcy issues, and mortgage banking cases.
Jonathan C. Cahill
Based in Sacramento, Mr. Cahill handles matters for businesses involving bankruptcy, mortgage banking, and other lender liability issues. He has a wealth of experience in lender liability litigation, particularly in matters alleging violations of FCRA, HBOR, FDCPA, RFDCPA, RESPA, TILA, and UCL. He has also represented clients in matters involving title disputes and loan transactions
Klinedinst congratulations Mr. Cahill on being promoted to Senior Counsel. To learn more about Mr. Cahill, 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.
2022 marks the 75th anniversary of the Toys for Tots program. The organization, with its storied history dating back to 1947, continues to face unprecedented pressures, including uncertainty in the economy and rising inflation. Leftover issues from COVID-19, as well as supply chain issues and drop-off closures have created additional challenges.
“The need is greater than ever,” said retired Marine Lt. General James Laster, President and CEO of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, “because so many families across the country are struggling to keep up with high food and gas prices and rising inflation. Parents are having to make tough choices between buying enough food to feed their children or paying their utility bills. That’s a choice no family should have to make.”
Following its success in 2021, Toys for Tots is encouraging individuals to participate in its virtual ”Fill the Box” toy drive. Donors can experience the same joy of giving by selecting a toy online, purchasing it, and then placing the hand-picked toy in a virtual collection box. Toys are organized by age, and Toys for Tots will use the donation in areas where the need is greatest. For those that still wish to give a physical toy, Toys for Tots is collecting toys locally from hundreds of toy box locations, and donors can find the nearest location by clicking here.
Klinedinst is proud to support the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. To learn more about Toys for Tots, please click here.
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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 – Lawyers Associated Worldwide released an interview with corporate and transactional lawyer James D. Snyder in the most recent episode of The LAW Podcast Series.
The LAW Podcast Series is the official podcast of Lawyers Associated Worldwide. Host Peter Gowers regularly speaks with different member firms to learn more about their experience, both within the practice of law and as members of the global organization. In this episode, Mr. Gowers interviews Mr. Snyder about his personal background, as well as some of the complex transactional law that he handles for clients. The two also discuss evolving topics such as data privacy, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency, and how the rule of law is rapidly changing for both domestic and international clients alike.
Klinedinst congratulates Mr. Snyder on this podcast interview. To learn more about Mr. Snyder and his 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.
Klinedinst’s Supervising eDiscovery Administrator has been elected to lead the San Diego chapter of Women in eDiscovery. The organization aims to raise the profile of women by bringing members from within the eDiscovery industry together for leadership, education, and networking opportunities.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Klinedinst is pleased to announce that Supervising eDiscovery Administrator Dana Hollenbeck has been selected to lead the San Diego chapter of Women in eDiscovery. Ms. Hollenbeck’s term as Chapter Director will extend through 2025.
Women in eDiscovery is a non-profit organization designed to help support women in the constantly-evolving field of eDiscovery. Membership is extended to professionals within the legal industry including attorneys, litigation support personnel, paralegals, IT staff, court reporters, and other affiliated individuals. The organization provides educational opportunities, networking, and leadership opportunities, and each chapter works with their local communities to mentor and provide charitable contributions.
Ms. Hollenbeck administers the eDiscovery operations across all Klinedinst offices. She is a Certified Electronic Discovery Specialist (CEDS) and a Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA). In her role as paralegal, she provides litigation and eDiscovery support in cases of all sizes, from simple litigation matters to complex class actions involving Fortune 100 companies.
“Dana is a valued contributor to the firm, as well as to the eDiscovery community.,” said Joseph Escobio, Chief Information Officer for Klinedinst PC. “Leading the San Diego chapter of Women in eDiscovery is a true testament to her tireless commitment and her dedication to helping other eDiscovery professionals. This is truly a phenomenal achievement.”
In addition to her involvement with Women in eDiscovery, Ms. Hollenbeck is a member of the Association of E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), the San Diego ESI Forum, and the San Diego Paralegal Association.
Klinedinst congratulates Ms. Hollenbeck on her contributions to eDiscovery. For more information and background on Ms. Hollenbeck, 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.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – Klinedinst PC welcomes Senior Counsel Nicole Pelcic to our growing Arizona team.
Ms. Pelcic has a long-standing record of providing clients with outstanding representation in a wide variety of case matters. Licensed in both Arizona and California, Ms. Pelcic has advised heavily in the areas of general liability defense and real estate. Ms. Pelcic is passionate about representing smaller Arizona-based lenders in their legal matters, ranging from real estate compliance to fee disputes. In real estate, Ms. Pelcic has represented homeowners in actions against sellers and real estate professionals for failure to disclose material defects, negotiations with municipal utilities regarding easements, boundaries, eminent domain, and code compliance, and damage to real property litigation. Additionally, Ms. Pelcic has advised real estate agents and brokers regarding compliance with applicable regulations, commission/fee disputes, and mortgage brokers regarding title issues.
Previously, Ms. Pelcic served as in-house counsel for a construction and equipment sales company, where she advised on issues involving employment, procurement, government contracts, private contracts, and partnership liability while implementing a Department of Transportation compliance program for company drivers.
“We are very excited to have Nicole join our expanding Arizona team,” said Teresa M. Beck, Managing Shareholder of Arizona and Nevada “Nicole has an impressive history of representing clients in complex litigation matters, with a special focus on real estate and general liability defense. Nicole will be extremely valuable to both our Arizona and California clients, and we look forward to expanding our reach across the southwest with her on board.”
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 renew its support of the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP) as an official sponsor of the 2022 Justice for All Celebration on September 29, 2022.
SDVLP is a non-profit organization that provides pro bono legal services to San Diego residents in need. The organization relies heavily on volunteer lawyers and contributions to help provide legal counsel to those who would otherwise not be able to afford it. As affordability in the region continues to be an issue, the need for SDVLP’s pro bono representation is greater now more than ever.
The Justice for All Celebration is an evening dedicated to celebrating all volunteers, supporters, and community members who contribute to SDVLP’s mission of providing equal access to justice. All proceeds for the event directly support pro bono legal representation to marginalized and underserved communities and other services provided by SDVLP. Klinedinst has been a longtime supporter of SDVLP and its special events, including the Justice For All Celebration and LAF-Off (Lawyers Are Funny) comedy competition.
Klinedinst is proud to support SDVLP’s mission and Justice for All event. For more information, click here:
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.
Tara Burd (pictured, fourth from right) joins other members of CLA’s Executive Committee at the CLA Annual Meeting on September 17, 2022
Founded in 2018, CLA is a non-profit professional development organization that supports the advancement of attorneys practicing throughout California. The organization is one of the largest voluntary bar associations in California with over 100,000 members. CLA routinely offers CLE opportunities for their members, in addition to educational seminars and networking opportunities.
Ms. Burd, who is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, is a highly-esteemed professional with an extensive probate and trust litigation background. In her practice, Ms. Burd routinely handles complex trust litigation cases, probate administration, and professional liability defense.
Ms. Burd path to leadership began when she 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 and other real estate professionals including agents, brokers, and appraisers. Ms. Burd then joined the State Bar of California’s Real Property Law Section’s Executive Committee in the Fall of 2016.
In 2018 when CLA was bifurcated from the State Bar of California, the Sections transferred over to CLA, and Ms. Burd’s work on the Real Property Law Section’s Executive Committee continued. She served as the Real Property Law Section Co-Chair from 2019-2020. 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.
As Vice Chair of CLA for the next year, Ms. Burd plans to evaluate the CLA’s impact on its members to better understand their needs. Ms. Burd will be supporting incoming Chair Sabrina Green in her efforts to better serve CLA members, and Ms. Burd hopes to improve peer-to-peer communication and member-to-organization feedback, while taking into consideration the lasting impacts of COVID-19. Ms. Burd will remain a leader of the Membership Engagement Committee to further build the offerings of CLA’s new practice area committees, and to continue to evaluate methods to better serve their members.
Klinedinst congratulates Ms. Burd on becoming Vice Chair of the CLA. For more information on Ms. Burd, please review her biography at
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.
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