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Michael S. LeBoff P.C.

21 years experience
Business Law, Legal Malpractice, Real Estate Law...
California

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Summary

Mike brings almost 20 years of business trial practice to Klein & Wilson, handling and wining numerous trials, arbitrations, and high-stakes disputes. Mike attended Loyola Law School on a full academic scholarship and graduated second in his class of nearly 400 students. At Loyola, Mike received countless academic awards and served as an editor for the Loyola Law Review. Following law school, Mike clerked for the former Chief Judge of the Central District of California, Manuel L. Real, where he saw firsthand the importance of always being prepared before entering the courtroom. Following his clerkship, Mike developed his trial skills working at some of the finest law firms in Orange County. Mike currently serves as a co-chair of the Commercial and Business Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association's Litigation Section. Mike was recently elected Secretary/Treasurer of the Orange County Bar Association's Business Litigation Section. Mike will chair the section in 2019. Mike is also the former chair of the OCBA's Banking and Lending Section.

Practice Areas

Business Law
Legal Malpractice
Real Estate Law
Trademarks
Intellectual Property
Arbitration & Mediation
Appeals & Appellate

Additional Practice Areas

Business Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Complex Litigation
Corporate Litigation
Breach of Contract
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Partnership, Shareholder, LLC and LLP Disputes
Fraud
Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets
Trade Dress Infringement
Copyright
Insurance Bad Faith
Commercial Unlawful Detainer
Commercial Landlord Tenant

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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Hourly rates for lawyers have gotten out of hand. At some firms, lawyers are charging over $1,000 per hour. At a rate of $1,000 per hour, a lawyer should be able to tell you the secret of eternal youth. But fee structures are not the only problems at law firms. At many firms, especially large firms, there are too many people working on a case. As a result, there is inevitable redundancy with several attorneys billing for the same work. Often, inadequately supervised associates run amok, billing many hours for which the client receives little value. Klein & Wilson's small firm structure gives clients more value for their litigation dollar. Moreover, Klein & Wilson's billing rates are a fraction of the firm's competitors. Klein & Wilson is willing to consider alternative billing methods such as flat fees and contingency fees. Flat fee arrangements are ideal for clients who have a limited budget they cannot possibly exceed because of their own financial issues. Under a flat fee billing arrangement, Klein & Wilson will quote a flat fee for specified work, and the client must pay for out of pocket expenses such as court filing fees, witness fees, and transcript costs. In cases where (a) the client's compensatory damages unquestionably exceed $2 million and (b) we can confirm the target defendant has sufficient assets to satisfy the anticipated judgment, Klein & Wilson will consider accepting a case on a contingency fee basis or a modified contingency fee basis - where all or a portion of Klein & Wilson's fees are based on money collected in settlement or after a trial. Klein & Wilson will accept cases on a contingency fee basis when the client advances all expenses (e.g., expert witness fees and deposition costs). Before calling us to discuss a case you want handled on a contingency fee basis, please read this article. https://www.kleinandwilson.com/Media/How-to-Interview-an-Attorney-to-Handle-a-Business-Dispute-on-a-Contingency-Fee-Basis.pdf Feel free to discuss with Klein & Wilson which fee structure works best for you. To reach our experienced attorneys call us at 949-478-0521 for a consultation.

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