An increasing number of clients are looking for trial lawyers who understand how to present a case to a jury instead of 'litigators' who mostly shuffle paper at great expense. Klein & Wilson's members are trial lawyers specializing in business, real estate, construction, intellectual property, trademark, copyright infringement, product liability, and catastrophic injury matters.
Unlike many law firms, Klein & Wilson represents both plaintiffs and defendants. Klein & Wilson has recovered approximately $60 million for its clients in complex litigation matters and successfully defended clients whose very existence was at stake. Where a case involves an issue that requires the client to "bet the company," many clients choose Klein & Wilson over larger firms because of Klein & Wilson's trial expertise.
Advantages of a Small Firm
Although large firms provide substantial manpower to staff any case, the net result is that many cases are "over-lawyered." At large firms, senior partners pass important work off to younger, less experienced associates. Overstaffing generally increases a client's legal fees and prevents a single attorney from having a total grasp of the case. As a case is passed from one lawyer to another, critical pieces inevitably fall through the cracks. Unlike many law firms, large or small, Klein & Wilson is very discriminating as to which cases (and clients) it accepts. Klein & Wilson assigns a single attorney to supervise a matter from the first pleading until the final verdict, ensuring the trial attorney is intimately familiar with every stage of the proceedings and legal fees are not wasted educating other lawyers. Despite being a small firm, Klein & Wilson has no difficulty keeping up with its larger competitors. In fact, some of the largest firms in California have complained they had trouble keeping up with Klein & Wilson.
Use of Modern Technology
Klein & Wilson's attorneys are experts in the use of modern technology at trial. Klein & Wilson routinely makes trials more interesting by using multi-media techniques, including computerized document and testimony retrieval, videotapes, and animation. Klein & Wilson has such a prominent reputation in the area of modern trial tactics, that many of the largest law firms in the country, as well as government agencies, have asked Klein & Wilson to present seminars to them on how to use technology at trial. Technology has been an important component of Klein & Wilson's trial success.
Early Evaluation of Settlement and Litigation Strategy
Because litigation is expensive, clients must explore settlement early and imaginatively. Unfortunately, many litigants explore settlement only after expensive discovery has been completed, when the trial date is rapidly approaching. Often, the amount of legal fees clients incur by the time of trial are so high, settlement becomes difficult. Klein & Wilson recognizes that the best time to settle a case is at the outset, before substantial legal fees are incurred.
Klein & Wilson spends time at the beginning of the case formulating a careful litigation strategy that expedites settlement if possible. If the case cannot be settled, this strategy serves as a road map to prepare the case for trial at the lowest possible cost.
Most "litigators" are not trial veterans and take vast amounts of expensive and unnecessary discovery while overlooking crucial evidence. As a matter of course, Klein & Wilson spends substantial time with the client at the outset of the case to make sure only appropriate discovery is completed. Throughout the litigation process, Klein & Wilson keeps the client informed of the case status, seeking authority for each substantial expenditure. As a result of this communication, the client can make informed decisions regarding strategy and settlement.
While Klein & Wilson cannot guarantee success in every matter, the firm can guarantee its clients receive effective and affordable representation.
