Klein & Wilson LLP
Business Law | Serving Newport Beach, CA
949-239-0907Klein & Wilson is the top business litigation and legal malpractice law firm in Orange County, California when millions of dollars are at stake.
Details Attorney Mark B. Wilson, P.C.
Attorney Michael S. LeBoff, P.C.
Attorney Joseph V. Miceli
Attorney William P. Keith, P.C.
Attorney Brian M. Kelly
Attorney Hannah B. Stetson
Attorney Manoah S. Marton
Attorney Gerald A. Klein
Attorney Eric A. Ybarra
Attorney Brandon L. Winchel
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Trial Lawyers With Decades Of Courtroom Experience
Klein & Wilson is an award-winning trial firm in Newport Beach, California, that has produced giant results. The firm has recovered almost $300 million for clients in plaintiffs’ cases and saved almost $1.5 billion in defendants’ cases. Klein & Wilson‘s clients receive the same quality representation large firms provide, with the added benefit of tremendous trial experience. Moreover, Klein & Wilson’s clients receive close personal attention and cost-efficiency not generally found in large firms.
Contact Klein & Wilson today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Business Litigation
- Partnership Disputers
- Shareholder Disputes
- LLC and LLP Disputes
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Legal Malpractice
- Real Estate Litigation
- Accounting Malpractice
Call 949-239-0907 today to arrange your consultation.
Attorney Mark B. Wilson, P.C.
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1989
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1988
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1988
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 1988
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1988
Education:
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. – 1988
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- B.S. – 1985
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- California certified specialist in Legal Malpractice Law, 2018 to Present
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Board of Governors, 2017 to Present
- Loyola Law School, Board of Directors, 2016 to Present
- Business Litigation Section of Orange County Bar Association, Chair, 2016
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member, 2004 to Present
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors 2002 to 2008 Member, 1996 to Present
- Banyard Inn of Court, Master Bencher, 2000 to Present
- Orange County Bar Association, Member, 1994 to Present
Honors and Awards:
- 2027 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year in Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Daily Journal, Top Professional Responsibility Lawyers – Plaintiffs’ Legal Malpractice, 2022 - Present
- 2021 and 2023 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year - Trade Secrets
- America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators®
- America's Top 100 Attorneys
- AVVO Rating 10.0 Superb
- Best Lawyers, 2015 - Present
- Super Lawyers®, Top 50 Orange County List, 2017 - Present
- Super Lawyers®, Top 100 Southern California List, 2019 - Present
- Super Lawyers®, 2005 - Present
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, Legal Malpractice, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, 2019
- Top Lawyer, Coast Magazine (January 2016)
- AV Rating, the Highest Rating for Skill and Ethics by Martindale-Hubbell
- OC's Top Attorneys - Raising the Bar and Setting New Precedents, OC Metro (2013)
- OC's Most Notable Lawyers, OC Metro (August 2012)
- The Dean's List - OC's Top Attorneys, OC Metro (August 2011)
- The Legal Eagles - OC's Top Attorneys, OC Metro (August 2010)
- Super Lawyers®, Corporate Counsel Edition, 2008
Attorney Michael S. LeBoff, P.C.
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1999
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2001
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2001
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2004
Education:
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. – 1999
- University of Redlands, Redlands, California
- B.A. – 1996
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Committee, Co-Chair 2019 – present
- American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Commercial and Business Litigation Committee, Co-Chair 2016 – 2019
- Orange County Bar Association, Director 2020-Present
- Orange County Bar Association, Audit Committee, 2020 – Present
- Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section, Chair 2019
- Orange County Bar Association, Banking and Lending Section, Chair 2014
Honors and Awards:
- Best Lawyers, 2021 – Present
- AVVO Rating 10.0 Superb
- Super Lawyers®, 2018-Present
Attorney Joseph V. Miceli
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2008
- United States District Court for the Central District of California, 2014
- United States District Court for the Southern District of California, 2015
Education:
- Ave Maria School of Law, Ann Arbor, MI
- J.D. -2007
- Honors: cum laude
- Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Merrimack, NH
- B.A. - 2003
- Major: literature
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Orange County Bar Association, Member, 2008-2010; 2020 to Present
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member, 2020 to Present
- St. Thomas More Society of Orange County, Board Member, 2019 to Present
Attorney William P. Keith, P.C.
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2010
- Florida, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Education:
- Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida
- J.D., cum laude – 2008
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Member, Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law
- Member, Journal of Transactional Law & Policy
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- B.S. – 2004
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Business Administration
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Orange County Chapter, Member, 2022-present
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, San Diego Chapter, Member, 2012-2022
- Orange County Bar Association
- Louis M. Welsh American Inn of Court, San Diego, Alumnus
Honors and Awards:
- Super Lawyers®, 2024
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2015-2021
- Top Lawyer, San Diego Magazine, 2018-2022
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
- Pro Bono Publico Award, Casa Cornelia Law Center, 2016
- Avvo Rated 10 out of 10
Attorney Brian M. Kelly
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2013
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2014
Education:
- University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. – 2013
- University of California, San Diego
- B.A. – 2008
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Orange County Bar Association, Member
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member
Honors and Awards:
- Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, 2021 – 2022
- Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2020 – 2021
Attorney Hannah B. Stetson
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2019
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2019
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2019
Education:
- Fowler School of Law, Chapman University, Orange, California
- J.D. – 2019
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Southern California
- B.A. – 2015
- Honors: magna cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member, 2019 to Present
- Orange County Bar Association, Member, 2019 to Present
- Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Member, 2019 to Present
- Banyard Inn of Court, Master Bencher, 2024 to Present
Honors and Awards:
- Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2022 - Present
- Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, 2022 – Present
Attorney Manoah S. Marton
Bar Admissions:
California, 2021
United States District Court for the Central District of California, 2023
Education:
- University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. – 2021
- Honors: 2019 Blackstone Fellow
- Law Review: UCLA Law Review, Managing Editor
- Concordia University, Irvine, California
- B.A. – 2018
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: 2015 NPDA National Championship
- Major: History & Political Thought
- Minor: Philosophy
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member, 2021 to Present
- Orange County Bar Association, Member, 2021 to Present
- Federal Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Board Member, 2021 to Present
- Celtic Bar Association, Member, 2023 to Present
Honors and Awards:
- Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, 2023 – Present
Attorney Gerald A. Klein
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2017
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1984
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1999
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2010
Education:
- University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1982
- J.D.
- Honors: Russell P. Serber Memorial Scholar
- State University of New York, Albany, New York, 1978
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: New York State Regents Scholar
- Honors: Phi Alpha Theta Award for History and Classics
- Major: Greek and Roman Classics and History
Attorney Eric A. Ybarra
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2021
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2021
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2024
Education:
- Fowler School of Law, Chapman University, Orange, California, 2020
- J.D.
- Honors: St. Thomas More Society, 2018-2020
- Honors: CALI award for the highest-class grade in Federal Courts and Jurisdiction, 2019
- Pennsylvania State University, 2017
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Criminology
Honors and Awards:
- Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, 2026
Attorney Brandon L. Winchel
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2022
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Education:
- Notre Dame Law School, South Bend, Indiana
- J.D.; magna cum laude
- Notre Dame Law Review, Managing Senior Editor
- Honors: A. Harold Weber Moot Court Award
- Honors: 2019 Blackstone Fellow
- Concordia University, Irvine, California
- B.A. (History & Political Thought)
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Senior Award (graduated top of department)
- Honors: 2015 NPDA National Championship
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
- Orange County Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
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Mark B. Wilson
This attorney practices in California and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Legal Malpractice | Since 2022 |