The Law Office of Joseph F Klatt is a litigation-based law firm specializing in civil disputes, operating primarily out of La Jolla, San Diego, and Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. With nearly a decade of extensive practice in Northern California before returning to Southern California, the firm maintains strong statewide connections and is distinguished by its personal, non-pretentious, and direct approach to client representation.
The firm focuses exclusively on litigation, handling a diverse range of disputes in civil courts outside of family and juvenile matters. Joseph F. Klatt emphasizes practical, efficient solutions tailored to each client’s needs, whether representing individuals, businesses, landlords, tenants, or community members. The office is also extending its services to address legal challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, including landlord-tenant issues, unemployment, debt relief, and estate planning.
Services Offered
- Business litigation
- Partnership disputes
- Business windup and dissolution
- Buyouts
- Misappropriation of trade secrets
- Violations of non-compete agreements
- Employment litigation
- Wrongful termination
- Discrimination cases
- Creditor and debtor litigation
- Collections suits
- Business accounts receivable
- Consumer debt collection
- Mechanics and material liens
- Enforcing judgments
- Bankruptcy
- Real estate litigation
- Landlord/tenant disputes
- Trespass and boundary line disputes
- Purchase and sales agreement disputes
- Broker and agent commission disputes
- Nuisance and trespass
- Construction disputes
- Community and neighborhood disputes
- HOA disputes
- Noise disturbances
- Dog bite cases
- Payment disputes
- Attorney malpractice cases (carefully screened)
- COVID-19 related legal services
- Unemployment issues
- Stimulus benefit consultations
- Wills, trusts, and advanced healthcare directives
The firm serves clients throughout California, with particular focus on San Diego and Los Angeles counties, and offers consultations to evaluate cases, including select attorney malpractice claims and coronavirus-related legal matters, though it does not handle medical malpractice or cases against first responders related to COVID-19.
