Klein & Wilson
Legal Malpractice | Serving Newport Beach, CA
949-239-0907Klein & Wilson is experienced handling Legal Malpractice cases in the Newport Beach area.
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Trial Lawyers With Decades Of Courtroom Experience
Klein & Wilson is a small trial firm in Newport Beach, California, that has produced giant results, including a $26 million recovery for one client. Klein & Wilson‘s clients receive the same quality representation provided by large firms, with the added benefit of tremendous trial experience. Moreover, 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 & Commercial Law
- Business Litigation
- Business Organizations
- Partnership Disputers
- Shareholder Disputes
- LLC and LLP Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Legal Malpractice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate
- Insurance Litigation
Call 949-239-0907 today to arrange your consultation.
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 School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. – 1982
- State University of New York, Albany, New York
- B.A. – 1978
- Honors: magna cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Orange County Bar Association, Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section, Chairman, 2018
- American College of Trial Lawyers from 2017 – Present
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Associate, 2009 – Present
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2002 – 2006
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2007 – Present
- Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section, Chairman, 2001
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers – Orange County, Board of Governors, 2004 – 2010
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers – Orange County, Program Chair, 2007
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers – Orange County, Annual Event Chair, 2008 – 2009
- College of Trial Advocacy, Chairman, 2002
- Orange County Bar Association, Member, 1991 – Present
Honors and Awards:
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys
- AVVO Rating 10.0 Superb
- Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers
- Super Lawyers®, Top 50 Orange County List, 2014 – 2015, 2019 – 2021
- Super Lawyers®, Top 100 Southern California List, 2019 – 2021
- Super Lawyers®, 2005 to present
- Best Lawyers, 2015 to present
- 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)
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, Professional Negligence, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, 2009
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, Business Litigation, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, 2003
Attorney Mark B. Wilson
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:
- 2021 Best Lawyers Trial 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 – 2021
- Super Lawyers®, Top 100 Southern California List, 2019 – 2021
- 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
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 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 Gordon V. Dunn III
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2016
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2018
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2018
Education:
- University of California, Irvine School of Law, Irvine, California
- J.D. – 2016
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California
- B.S. – 2012
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Orange County Bar Association, Member, 2016 to Present
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member, 2018 to Present
- Constitutional Rights Foundation – Orange County (CRF-OC), August 2018 – Present
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
Attorney Brittany A. Ortiz
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2015
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2016
Education:
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. – 2015
- University of California, Los Angeles, California
- B.A. – 2011, Political Science
- Honors/Awards: Dean’s List; Scholarship Recognition Award
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Orange County Bar Association, 2016 – Present (Member)
- Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section, 2018 – Present (Member)
- Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section, 2019 – Present (Member)
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, 2021 – Present (Member)
Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
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 |