Philip Saul Klatchko

The 5 star rating for Attorney Philip Klatchko (and also his assistant Jolene) is richly deserved. I would have given him a 10 on a 10 point scale, based on interactions to date. In our case, the actual client was an elderly parent whose mental abilities have been fading. He functioned adeptly as p...art lawyer and part psychologist and seemed to understand the innuendos of dealing with this category of client and their families. The presentation of all legal documents appeared immaculate. He (and Jolene) responded to and initiated communications in a timely and proactive manner - especially with regards to setting up appointments and replies to emails and "requests." While his services are not cheap, we believe (and have been told by others) that his fees are "well worth it." In our specific case we can highly recommend Attorney Klatchko for estate and trust-related matters of an aging or elderly clientele and their families.

Philip Klatchko was my mother's attorney. He managed all arrangements for her Estate and drew her Will. He was incredibly thorough and easy for her to work with. After my mom passed away, I was appointed Executrix of her Estate. I turned to Philip to help me through this murky process... a job on...e can't possibly prepare for. Philip was patient, kind, supportive, trustworthy, available and always willing to educate when I needed it. He held my hand through this very confusing and emotional process to the very end. When the time came to purchase my own home in Los Angeles, Philip assisted me in buying the home from directly from the owner. I have also consulted Philip on a number of occasions for miscellaneous legal advice. I would recommend him to anyone wholeheartedly.

I am a private-practice physician in Southern California, and Mr. Klatchko has been my personal and business attorney for almost 20 years. He has assisted me in every significant legal matter of my business and personal life, and I know his office phone number by heart. I would be quite lost witho...ut Mr. Klatchko’s astute guidance on matters ranging from every conceivable business aspect of my medical practice, to the ups and downs of my other small businesses, to all of my real estate matters, all of my professional legal matters, and all of my personal legal matters ranging from wills and trusts for my parents, to neighborhood dog noise nuisance. This website only allows one option selection for "type of cases handled" but Mr. Klatchko has masterfully handled almost everything I have ever come up with. Only occasionally during all that time, and only when necessary, he has referred me to very good sub-specialists. Mr. Klatchko has successfully appeared in court for me before, but that has almost never been necessary, especially if I bring him in early enough-- his legal letters are the best I have ever seen from any attorney, and get results. Mr. Klatchko is very respectful of my funds, and strives to resolve legal conflicts in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible, often by giving me the proper guidance to do much of the more basic things on my own, which obviously saves on legal fees. In no way does he ever pad his billable hours at my expense. Just like there are good doctors and bad doctors, and a whole lot of really mediocre doctors, the same is true for attorneys. Early in my career, I was fairly heavily involved in the business side of medicine, which can be extremely contentious. Prior to the happy day when I was referred to Mr. Klatchko, I had already hired and fired about 6 lawyers. Some of them were corporate, and others were in private practice—but none were satisfactory, and most accomplished little to nothing, while racking up huge fees. I certainly never intend to use another lawyer than Mr. Klatchko, unless he retires before I meet my maker. So here’s to good long lives and careers for us both.