Neil Klein

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 30% Business
    20 years
  • 30% Employment / Labor
    15 years
  • 30% Admiralty / Maritime
    25 years
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Pro Bono (10%)
  • Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Check, Cash

Contact Information
  • McKasson & Klein LLP
    2211 Michelson Drive, Suite 320
    Irvine, CA 92612
    Office: 949-724-●●●● - show
    Fax: 949-724-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • Dutch
  • English

About Me

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About me: Born in South Africa. Served articles under British tradition and worked as solicitor in Johannesburg. Joined forces with John McKasson as founding partner of... more

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Client Reviews

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5 star rating

“What a gem!”

Posted by: Melanie McCarthy, President, ResourceXperts, 2009-11-05 19 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Neil Klein was instrumental in helping me to start my IT Staffing services firm in 2001 and for laying the legal foundations of our practices. He... more
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“Highest Rating”

Posted by: Steve, 2009-10-12 about 1 month ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I have personally worked with Neil and highly recommend him to my friends and business associates.
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Craig Peter Kalil

I endorse this lawyer's work. I and other members of my firm have had the chance to work with Neil on different matters spanning many years. We... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Craig Kalil , Miami (FL), 5 months ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 20 years since Neil Klein was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Partner at McKasson & Klein LLP 1998–present
Walsh Donovan Lindh & Keech LLP 1994–1998
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Natal University, Pietermaritzburg Law 1977

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Proctor Status Maritime Law Association of the United States 2008

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Solicitor South African Bar Association 1982–present
Member State Bar of California 1989–present
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
"Ports of Refuge" for Vessels in Distress The Maritime Executive 2009
How to stop Foreign litigation Florida Shipper 2008
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Cases
Title:
Trans-Tec Asia v. m/v Harmony Container
Practice Area:
Admiralty / Maritime
Outcome:
Won on Summary Judgment
Description:
Defeated maritime lien claim by supplier.

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Employee Layoffs in Shrinking Economy British American Business Council - Newport Beach 2009
Rule B Attachments International Bar Association - Madrid 2009
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