Education
- U.C.L.A. – Bachelor of Arts, 1974
- Loyola Law School – J.D. 1977
- Admitted to California State Bar 1978
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Central District of California 1981
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of California 1983
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Real Estate
- Business
- Bankruptcy Law
Michael L. Klein
Retired
Michael Klein is retired from the practice of law, although he continues to serve as “of counsel” for the firm, and provides pro bono legal services in the Oceanside community.
Mr. Klein was admitted to the California state bar in 1978. He co-founded Grey Law, Inc., an organization that provided free legal services to senior citizens in Los Angeles County. He later moved to Oceanside and joined the firm in 1985, where he practiced for over 40 years until his retirement. His practice included bankruptcy, business, real estate, and general civil litigation.
Mr. Klein is extremely active in local community and civic affairs. He coached Little League and Youth Basketball for many years. He was President of the Oceanside Jaycees, Oceanside Pacific Kiwanis Club and its Foundation, Oceanside Boys & Girls Club, Casa de Amparo, and the North San Diego County Bar Association. He was Presiding Officer of the Manufactured Home Fair Practices Commission for the City of Oceanside and has served the Oceanside Yacht Club as its Judge Advocate for 20 years. In 2023, he was the recipient of the “Attorney of the Year” award by the North County Bar Association.
In addition to the practice of law and his community endeavors, Mr. Klein enjoys camping, fishing, basketball, kayaking, sailing, reading, and attending live theater and musical performances.
Reported Cases:
- Stecks v. Young, 38 Cal. App. 4th 365
- Barnes v. Belice, 461 B.R. 564
References and Clients:
- Ranch & Sea Realty, John Beran
- Edgar Mullen Construction
- Steiger Family Trust
- Evening Star Development, James Peterson
- Amalgamated Investments, John Micuda
- Whaley Properties, Brad Whaley
- Taylor Engineering Group, Larry Taylor
- Turner Real Estate, Brent Turner
- 4 Design Architecture and Planning, Kennith Chriss
- Bassett Real Estate Group, Laura Bassett
- Pacific Coast Home Mortgage and Real Estate
- Tecolote Oaks at Pala Mesa Homeowners Association
- Vintage Road Maintenance Association
- Veterans Association of North County
- MainStreet Oceanside
Education
- U.C.L.A. – Bachelor of Arts, 1974
- Loyola Law School – J.D. 1977
- Admitted to California State Bar 1978
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Central District of California 1981
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of California 1983
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Real Estate
- Business
- Bankruptcy Law