Mark B. Wilson
Klein & Wilson LLP
As a seasoned trial attorney and skilled negotiator, I have won nearly every case I have tried and arbitrated, losing only one jury trial which was completely reversed on appeal. My experience includes 13 jury trials, 16 court trials, and 14 binding arbitrations.
I represent clients in both federal and state courts across a diverse range of matters, including business litigation, legal malpractice, real estate, trade secrets, unfair competition, copyright infringement, construction disputes, and commercial unlawful detainer.
My notable victories include securing an $18.5 million binding arbitration award in a breach of contract case, a $2.25 million jury verdict in a premises liability case, and a $1.85 million jury verdict in a breach of shareholder agreement case. Additionally, I have achieved a $1.8 million binding arbitration award in a legal malpractice case, a $1.4 million jury verdict in a copyright infringement case, and several defense verdicts in high-stakes cases where significant amounts were at stake, including one where the plaintiff sought approximately $1 billion. My settlements have been equally impressive, with recoveries including $97 million in a breach of trust case and multiple million-dollar settlements in various legal malpractice and commercial disputes.
As a meticulous attorney, I bring an eye for detail and a sense of organization to the courtroom, qualities that are essential for winning complex trials.
- Business Law
- Business Dissolution, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Legal Malpractice
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
- Intellectual Property
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Business Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Complex Litigation
- Corporate Litigation
- Breach of Contract
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Klein & Wilson works on an hourly fee basis. On a very limited basis, Klein & Wilson will consider accepting cases on a contingency fee basis (i.e., where the damages exceed $10 million, and the client advances all costs).
- California
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- 9th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court Central District of California
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- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
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- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
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- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- Klein & Wilson
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- Deputy Trial Counsel
- California State Bar
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- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- J.D. (1988) | Trial Advocacy
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- Honors: Jurisprudence Book Award.
- Activities: Scott Moot Court Honors Board, 1987-1988; Legal Research and Writing, 1986.
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- University of Southern California
- B.S. (1985) | Public Administration
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- Top Professional Responsibility Lawyers-Plaintiffs' Legal Malpractice
- Daily Journal
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- The Best Lawyers in America 2024
- Best Lawyers
- Top 100: 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2024 Orange County Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
- Member
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- Banyard Inn of Court
- Master Bencher
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- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Orange County Bar Association
- Member
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- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
- Board of Governors
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- Loyola Law School
- Board of Directors
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- Orange County Bar Association - Business Litigation Section
- Chair
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- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- Board of Directors
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- Lecturer, How to Make More Money (and Prevent Others from Taking it Away) By Meeting Ethical Responsibilities
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- Lecturer, Using Multimedia at Trial
- OCBA College of Trial Advocacy
- Lecturer, How to Avoid Legal Malpractice Claims
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- Orange County Bar Association, Business and Litigation Section
- Lecturer, How Business Attorneys Can Avoid Legal Malpractice Claims
- Orange County Bar Association, Business and Corporate Law Section
- Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law
- California State Bar
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