Jill Klein is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on general civil litigation and insurance defense matters.  She has represented clients in disputes involving premises liability, personal injury, negligence, breach of contract, subrogation, employment matters, professional liability and public entity liability.  Jill brings significant appellate experience to her practice, having spent nearly two decades handling civil and criminal appeals in California.

Prior to joining the firm, Jill maintained her own practice focused on appellate advocacy, handling numerous cases resulting in published opinions.  She previously practiced with insurance defense firms in California and Nevada. Throughout her career she has sought to foster trusted client relationships while maintaining civility and decorum. 

Jill earned her J.D., cum laude, from California Western School of Law where she served on the California Western Law Review and International Law Journal and was a member of the International Law moot court team. She also served as a judicial extern to Justice Judith Haller (Ret.) at the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One.  She received her B.A. in political science with a minor in German from California State University, Northridge. She is also an alumna of the University of Heidelberg in Germany.

Professional & Civic Involvement

  • American Bar Association
  • California Appellate Defense Counsel

Languages

  • German