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Michael S. LeBoff P.C. - Newport Beach, CA
4770 Von Karman Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92660
Klein & Wilson LLP
Newport Beach Business Litigation Lawyer
Overview
Michael S. LeBoff brings more than 25 years of trial practice to Klein & Wilson, handling and winning high-stakes trials and arbitrations.
Michael represents clients of all sizes in a wide variety of business cases, including shareholder, partnership and joint venture disputes, trade secret claims, fraud, breach of contract, business torts, real estate, attorney fee disputes and legal malpractice actions.
Michael attended Loyola Law School on a full academic scholarship, graduating second in his class of nearly 400 students. At Loyola, Michael received countless academic awards and served as an editor for the Loyola Law Review.
After graduating from law school, Michael clerked for the former Chief Judge of the Central District of California, Manuel L. Real, where he saw first-hand the importance of being prepared when entering the courtroom. Following his clerkship, Michael developed his trial skills working at some of the finest law firms in Orange County where he had the opportunity to go up against Klein & Wilson in a complex joint venture litigation. Having developed mutual respect for each other’s skills and civility, Michael joined Klein & Wilson in 2016. Less than two years later, he was named the first new partner in the firm’s 25-year history.
Michael also served as in-house litigation counsel a large, nationwide financial services companies. As in-house counsel, he managed nationwide litigation and worked daily with outside counsel to develop and implement cost-effective litigation strategies. Michael also reviewed and approved outside counsel bills and reported to senior management on significant litigation activities. In this role, Michael learned the importance of billing efficiencies and litigation results.
In 2019, Michael was elected to the Orange County Bar Association’s (“OCBA”) Board of Directors and reelected to a second term in 2022. He currently co-chairs the OCBA’s Education Committee and serves on the Ethics & Professionalism Committee. Michael also served on the OCBA’s Audit Committee and chaired the OCBA’s Business Litigation and Banking and Lending sections.
Michael also serves on Council for the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section. Michael previously served as a co-chair of the Commercial and Business Litigation and Professional Liability Litigation committees of the ABA’s Litigation Section and co-chaired the Section’s Young Lawyers Leadership Program.
Michael frequently speaks and writes on topics relating to legal malpractice and legal ethics.
Out of the office, Michael is a husband and father of two daughters. Michael is a die-hard Las Vegas Raiders fan, a fantasy sports athlete, and a recreational poker player.
About Michael S. LeBoff P.C.
Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Legal Malpractice
- Accounting Malpractice
- Partnership Disputes
- Shareholder Disputes
- LLC and LLP Disputes
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Trade Dress Infringement Litigation
- Trademark Infringement Litigation
- Copyright Infringement Litigation
- Real Estate Disputes
- Breach of Contract
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Fraud
- Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Litigation
- Commercial Unlawful Detainer
- Commercial Landlord Tenant Disputes
- Appellate Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner, Klein & Wilson
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California, 1999
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2001
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2001
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2004
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Young Lawyers Leadership Program, 2022 (Co-Chair)
- American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Committee, 2019 - 2022 (Co-Chair)
- American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Commercial and Business Litigation Committee, 2016 - 2019 (Co-Chair)
- Orange County Bar Association, 2020 - Present (Director)
- Orange County Bar Association, Audit Committee, 2020 - Present
- Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section, 2019 (Chair)
- Orange County Bar Association, Banking and Lending Section, 2014 (Chair)
Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1999
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: Dean's Scholarship
Honors: Ranked 2 of 394
Law Review: Loyola Law Review, Editor - University of Redlands, Redlands, California, 1996
B.A.
Major: Government
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer, The Crossroads of Ethical Rules and Malpractice: Tips to Stay in Good Standing With the State Bar and Your Clients, Orange County Bar Association Last Dash, January 2025
- Lecturer, Billing Tips for Young Lawyers, MyCLE, December 2023
- Speaker, Get Paid: Ethical and Effective Billing Practices for Lawyers, American Bar Association, Litigation Section, April 2023
- Lecturer, Demystifying Arbitration: What Really Happens and Is It a Better Option?, Orange County Bar Association, Business and Corporate Law Section, June 2022
- Lecturer, Thomas Girardi and Michael Avenatti: Lessons Learned, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation Roundtable, March 2022
- Lecturer, Eight Ways to Steer Clear of Legal Malpractice Lawsuits, Orange County Bar Association, December 2021
- Lecturer, Avoiding ethical Pitfalls & Legal Malpractice, Orange County Bar Association, November 2021
- Lecturer; From Counsel Table to the Witness Stand, American Bar Association Section of Litigation, June 2021
- Lecturer; Growing Pains: Ethical Dilemmas for Young Lawyers and How to Deal With Them, American Bar Association Section of Litigation, May 2021
- Lecturer; Ethics and Civility in a Post-COVID World, Orange County Bar Association, November 2020
- Lecturer; Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls and Legal Malpractice When Representing Banks and Financial Services Companies, Orange County Bar Association, Banking & Lending Section, September 2020
- Lecturer; Get Paid Faster: How to Avoid and Resolve Fee Disputes in Commercial Litigation Matters, Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section, June 2020
- Moderator, Keeping Your Zoom Meetings Safe (webinar), Orange County Bar Association, April 2020
- Moderator, Insights from OC In-House Lawyers During the COVID Crisis, Orange County Bar Association, April 2020
- Lecturer, How to Open the Gate or Keep it Closed, ABTL, January 2020
- Presenter and Moderator, Oops: What To Do When an Attorney or Expert Screws Up, American Bar Association, January 2019
- Lecturer, The New Rules of Professional Conduct Which Affect Small Firms and Solo Practitioners, Orange County Bar Association Small/Solo Section, 2019
- Lecturer, Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls and Legal Malpractice, Orange County Bar Association, 2019
- Lecturer, The New Rules of Professional Conduct and the Sheppard Mullin Opinion: How They Impact Business Litigators, Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section, 2018
- Trial from the Client Perspective: In-House Counsel Share Insights on How to Try (and Not) Try Cases, American Bar Association Section of Litigation Annual Conference, 2018
- The Business Trial from the Client Perspective: A Roundtable Discussion of How In-House Counsel Approach Trials, Orange County Bar Association Business Litigation Section, 2017
- Ethical Issues for Banking and Lending Lawyers: A Discussion of Emerging Issues and Developments, Orange County Bar Association Banking and Lending Section, 2015
- Countering the Empty Pocket Defense and Other Tips for Settling Commercial Cases in a Bad Economy, American Bar Association Section of Litigation Annual Conference, 2013
- Negotiation for Young (and Old) Lawyers: What Every Lawyer Should Know About Making A Deal, American Bar Association 2010 Annual Meeting, and re-presented via webinar on March 18, 2013 as part of the ABA Premier Speaker Series
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael S. LeBoff
Included on the 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Best Lawyers, 2021 - Present
- AVVO Rating 10.0 Superb
- Super Lawyers®, Top 50 Orange County List, 2023 - Present
- Super Lawyers®, 2018 - Present
Office Information
Address
4770 Von Karman Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone
Fax
- 949-631-3703
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Publication
Articles
- Three Mistakes Clients Make When Hiring An Attorney, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Summer 2022)
- Reporting Unethical Conduct: Understanding Your Obligations under Model Rule 8.3, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Summer 2022)
- Model Rule 1.4: Communication Is Key to Avoiding Malpractice Lawsuits, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Summer 2021)
- Reflections on My First Post-COVID Jury Trial: What A Difference A Year Makes, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Summer 2021)
- Six Ethical Rules Every Young Lawyer Must Know, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Summer 2021)
- Five Tips for Handling Costly Fee Disputes, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Newsletter (Winter 2021)
- Examining the C-Suite: Preparing For and Defending Apex Depositions, co-authored with Christina M. Zagat-Fran, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Summer 2019)
- My Lawyer Screwed Up!!! Can I Sue for Legal Malpractice?, Orange County Business Journal (November 2018)
- Could Your Law Firm Forfeit Its Fees Due to an Undisclosed Conflict?, American Bar Association (October 2018)
- Eight Ways In-House Lawyers Can Make You a Better Trial Lawyer, Orange County Lawyer (January 2018)
- Can You Keep A Secret? Strategies for keeping your trade secrets secret, Orange County Business Journal (July 30, 2012)
- Bankers Trust, Brown, and Exclusion 3(a): The Insurability of Mechanic's Liens, Commercial and Business Litigation Journal (Winter 2011)
- Maximizing Contractual Attorney Fee Awards, Orange County Lawyer (July 2005)
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