Online legal services part of changing landscape
Online legal services are not going away, so traditional attorneys need to adapt to the changing marketplace, according to panelists at a San Diego Law Library event last month.
Education
Law School/Year: Washington & Lee University, 1978
Other Graduate School/Year: George Washington University, MBA, finance and investments, 1975
College/Year: Washington & Lee University, 1971
Bar Admissions
California; U.S. District Court, Southern, Central, and Northern Districts of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Practice Areas
Business Litigation; Corporate Business; Intellectual Property; Legal Malpractice; Patent, Trademark & Copyright
Major Cases
Klinedinst often takes “bet the farm” cases that, if successful, would literally destroy the business of the client. Klinedinst recently successfully tried a number of very high-exposure complex cases, including alleged offshore investment fraud claims and fiduciary fraud claims involving very prominent investment advisers and law firms in state and federal courts.
In San Diego, Klinedinst was able to obtain the dismissal of a professional malpractice claim against an Am Law 100 firm in federal court, which alleged potential compensatory damages exceeding $200 million. In Los Angeles, he successfully defended a Fortune 500 company on a complex vendor claim, which involved upper-level management. Klinedinst has defended significant employment cases involving senior-level corporate officers, and has also been instrumental in defending and prosecuting major trademark, trade dress and copyright infringement cases for business clients.
Professional Background
Klinedinst is the founder and CEO of Klinedinst PC, a business law firm with offices in San Diego, Santa Ana, Los Angeles and Sacramento. Having an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance and investments, and commercial banking experience, Klinedinst provides representation to businesses of all sizes, from Fortune 100 corporations to smaller, privately held business entities. Klinedinst is certified as a specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, and represents large international law firms as well as small and medium-sized law firms against legal malpractice. He defends agents/brokers, investment advisers and accountants in professional liability cases, and defends clients’ intellectual property rights.
Professional Affiliations
A long-standing member of the San Diego County Bar Association, Klinedinst is very active in the local legal community. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Legal Professional Liability, and served as chair of USLAW Network’s Professional Liability Section. He is a 21-year member of Vistage, an organization dedicated to helping CEOs be more effective in their business. He is also very active in promoting the Southern California legal community through his work with national and international organizations, such as USLAW Network, the Professional Liability Underwriting Society and Lawyers Associated Worldwide.
Personal Affiliations
Klinedinst is active with Washington & Lee University, and previously served on the Board of Trustees. He and his wife Cindy, a former schoolteacher at The Bishop’s School, have funded scholarships to help San Diego-area students attend the undergraduate school. Klinedinst scholarships also assist California residents to attend W&L’s prestigious law school. The Klinedinsts also support numerous local charities. Klinedinst has served on the board of directors for the Red Cross San Diego/Imperial Counties. Klinedinst serves as a trustee with the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation, a nonprofit educational foundation that fosters the development of leaders and promotes academic excellence in higher education.
Personal Background
Klinedinst is originally from Bethesda, Maryland, and is a third- generation attorney. He and his wife have been married for 30 years and frequently travel together, often mixing personal and business travel when time permits.
Online legal services are not going away, so traditional attorneys need to adapt to the changing marketplace, according to panelists at a San Diego Law Library event last month.
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