Itai Klein
KLEIN LAW full service firm serving start ups through mid-sized and fast growing entrepreneurial companies
California
CA, NY
About
Itai has been practicing law for 21 years with a focus on business transactions, real estate, hospitality, and Silicon Beach Tech companies, with most of his clients hailing from the Santa Monica and Venice neighborhoods, but also serving the greater LA area as well as national retail landlords, restaurants and brands.
Itai's practice focuses on… read more all manners of business and real estate transactions, including company formation, partnership agreements, angel and venture financing, stock incentive plans, executive employment agreements, licensing and distribution transactions, sale of assets, commercial leases, and real property acquisitions.
Prior to launching his own practice, Itai developed his corporate law tool-box from diverse vantage He started out as in- house head legal counsel at an environmental technology start-up, immersing himself in the intricacies of all aspects of launching and running a start-up business. He then spent several years at a large national media corporation handling corporate transactions including acquisition and sale of assets, licensing transactions, and general corporate matters. Before he branched off on his own, he was a senior associate at a white-shoe law firm, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, private and public securities offerings, and federal and state securities law requirements.
What he learned from these experiences is that he has an affinity for entrepreneurship and the nuts and bolts of real estate and small-to-medium sized businesses, and for a more personal relationship with his clients. And so, in 2010, Itai opened his own practice where he has focused on serving mid-sized and fast-growing entrepreneurial companies’ needs in complex litigation, business, real estate, intellectual property and employment law. He enjoys making sense of complicated transactions and relationships, crafting deals that avert future pitfalls and negotiating even the toughest of deals on behalf of his business-owner clients, many of whom become life-long friends.
A little about Itai… Itai grew up in Israel until the age of 13 when his parents moved to London and then to the US. He is a licensed attorney in New York and California and received his JD from Cardozo School of Law in NYC, and a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from ASU. He is also co-founder and owner of Dogtown Coffee in Santa Monica, which combines his passion for great coffee and food, with the unique surf and skate legacy of the neighborhood he now calls home. In his spare time, he enjoys wilderness hiking, snowshoeing, yoga, running, and camping with his son and wife. He is also VP on the board of his Temple, Mishkon Venice. He is fluent in Hebrew, English and proficient in Spanish.
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Client Reviews
"Klein Law is an Expert business attorney, easy to work with and sharp. Provided excellent advice and helped navigate complex business legal matters at reasonable costs. I highly recommend them as they are the best Lawyers to work with in Santa Monica and Los Angeles."
"Very helpful, professional and pleasant to work with. Helped us to get to a buyout agreement with a business partner. We likely use his services again for legal advice."
"Itai works hard and saved me large chunks of money. He is smart and easy to work with. He's a nice guy on a personal level. A shark when you need a knowledgeable lawyer."
Work History
KLEIN LAW
President
Aug 2010 - Present
KLEIN LAW serves mid-sized and fast-growing entrepreneurial companies’ needs in complex litigation, business, real estate, intellectual property, and employment law. We bring strategic thinking, pragmatism and intense dedication to our clients’ success.