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Mark Bradley Wilson

Newport Beach, CA

Licensed for 33 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Real Estate

Language

English

About

A seasoned trial attorney and skilled negotiator, Mark B. Wilson has won nearly every case he has tried and arbitrated.  Mr. Wilson has lost only one jury trial and obtained a complete reversal on appeal.  Mr. Wilson represents clients in federal and state courts in a variety of matters, including business litigation, legal malpractice, real estate, trade secrets, unfair competition, copyright infringement, construction disputes, and commercial unlawful detainer.Mr. Wilson’s victories include obtaining a $2.25 million jury verdict in a premises liability case; a $1.8 million binding arbitration award in a legal malpractice case; a $1.4 million jury verdict in a copyright infringement case; a defense verdict in a partnership dispute where the client’s existence was at stake; and a defense verdict in an indemnity case where millions of dollars were at issue. His settlements include recovering $97 million in a breach of trust case; $3 million in a commercial construction dispute; $2.8 million in an employment dispute; $2.1 million in a legal malpractice action; and $2 million in a lease dispute. As a meticulous attorney, Mr. Wilson brings to court an eye for detail and a sense of organization essential to winning complex trials.  Read more about the significant results Mr. Wilson has achieved.Mr. Wilson has been selected to the Southern California Super Lawyers® list since 2005.  In 2017 and 2018, he was listed in the Super Lawyers® Top 50 Orange County list.  Mr. Wilson was recognized as one of the elite trial attorneys in Orange County by OC Register Metro magazine.  He achieved an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, denoting the highest level of professional excellence from his peers.  Since 2015, Mr. Wilson has been listed in Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Mr. Wilson was the Chair of the Orange County Bar Association's ("OCBA") Business Litigation section, the largest section in the OCBA.  Mr. Wilson was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association ("OCTLA") and remained on the Board for several years.  OCTLA selected Mr. Wilson as a finalist for the "Business Litigation Trial Lawyer of the Year."  In addition, OCTLA twice recognized Mr. Wilson as "Board Member of the Year" for his contributions to the organization and the legal profession.The California State Bar appointed Mr. Wilson as a Special Deputy Prosecutor in 2016.  He prosecutes State Bar complaints when the State Bar has conflicts of interest.  Mr. Wilson is also a Mandatory Fee Arbitration arbitrator for the OCBA.  Mr. Wilson presently serves on the Board of Governors of the Orange County Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers and the Loyola Law School Board of Directors.Mr. Wilson is a frequent lecturer to bar organizations on modern trial techniques and legal ethics and has authored several articles on trial practice. In 2018, the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization certified Mr. Wilson as a specialist in legal malpractice law.Mr. Wilson obtained his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in 1988 and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1985.  He was selected to be on Loyola's Moot Court team and participated in Loyola's trial advocacy program which U.S. News and World Report ranked as a top 10 in the nation.  Mr. Wilson began trying cases in law school in a program sponsored by the Los Angeles District Attorney's office.

Practices Areas

Litigation

Language

English

Contact

Klein & Wilson4770 Von Karman AvenueNewport Beach, CA, 92660

Office: (844) 418-8517

Website: N/A

Reviews

Shar
July 1, 2019

Mark Wilson is an honest, genuine, direct, efficient and passionate attorney. If he takes your case, you WILL have a positive outcome. His reputation alone is enough to bring the other side to the negotiating table, and that is what happened to us. I had a dispute with an attorney which I had tried to resolve directly with the attorney myself. The other attorney did not respond to my emails. I tried to take the other attorney to the Orange County Bar Association Mandatory Fee Arbitration. That was a joke! It was the proverbial Fox guarding the henhouse. Finally, I was lucky to find Mark Wilson, and I was lucky that he accepted my case. As soon as he filed a lawsuit against the other attorney, the other side came to the negotiating table and settled the case immediately. If it was not for Mark Wilson’s reputation, I know the other side would have dragged us through a long and lengthy process. I also would like to emphasize that Mr. Wilson is extremely passionate about his work, and that is what impressed me most about him. He is passionate about righting a wrong that has happened to a consumer as a result of his profession. He is doing the job that the California State Bar and the Orange County Bar Association should be doing, however, those entities do not have the power or motivation to discipline their members. Mr. Wilson is the answer to the problem of the dishonest and negligent attorney. He is very much results oriented. If he takes your case, do not think twice – you will be lucky to have him on your team.

anonymous
April 8, 2019

I highly recommend attorney Mark Wilson. He and his firm successfully represented me in a complex breach of contract lawsuit. In doing so, Mr. Wilson was ultra-professional, empathetic, analytical and detail-oriented every step of the way. Throughout the nearly two-year process of our initial consultation all the way through a two-week jury trial, Mr. Wilson kept me constantly informed of my options and available strategies. If you're looking for the pinnacle of legal knowledge, ethics and integrity, along with superior trial preparation and courtroom presentation skills, Mr. Wilson and his firm should be at the top of your consideration list.

Carmen
June 27, 2018

Mr. Wilson is a brilliant attorney who works very hard for his clients. He is informed, honest and a very compassionate individual. From my very first interview with Mr. Wilson I knew he was an Attorney who would indeed deliver. Mr. Wilson always made sure I understood every aspect of my case, from the possible outcomes to the overall process. From the very beginning Mr. Wilson kept me informed of options to take as well as the possible consequences thereof. His knowledge reaches far and is very diverse to say the least; there was never a turn that he did not anticipate. Mr. Wilson always answered all my questions knowledgeably and he always answered phone calls and emails immediately. Mr. Wilson brought my lawsuit to a very satisfying end and he was a blessing to my case.

Bonnie
October 9, 2017

We came to Mark through a recommendation by a highly respected retired judge. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome of the case. Mark was extremely professional from the initial meeting all the way through the conclusions of the case. His communication skills are exceptional and he spent the time to understand the case fully and make solid recommendations. Mark’s tenacity in seeking a resolution to the case was invaluable. We highly recommend him and consider Klein & Wilson an asset to our company.

John
October 8, 2017

My wife and I purchased a 9 year old house in South Orange County from a seller that failed to disclosed multiple defects that were significant and would be very expensive to repair. Within hours after moving into the house, a major undisclosed defect became very apparent to us. The fun and excitement of moving into the house was quickly replaced by the realization that the sellers had taken advantage of us. The following Monday we began the process of identifying a law firm that could effectively represent the legal actions we needed to take. We searched the Web, made some calls, and were eventually referred to a law firm in Orange County that came highly recommended. One of the law firms Principals and the Lawyer that would handled our case did an excellent job selling their services and convincing us that their firm had the expertise, experience, and ability to get our case resolved favorably within 12 to 18 months. The work the initial law firm did during the 38 months they handled our case was costly and substandard to say the least. They were very non-communicative, and even on two separate occasions had failed to appear on our behalf during mandatory court hearings. Out of a sense of desperation I began to look for another law firm that could take the case over and bring it to a favorable conclusion. Fortunately we came across Mark Wilson at the Klein and Wilson law firm. During the initial conversation and subsequent face-to-face meeting with Mark I knew that I was dealing with a caring and intelligent professional. Mark clearly explained to me the actions he would take in order to end the protracted legal battled. Within approximately 3 months Mark was able to negotiate an acceptable settlement with the sellers and negotiate a partial reimbursement of legal fees from the law firm that had initially represented us. Mark and his colleagues do what they say they will do. They provide the experience, expertise, and attention to detail that is needed in any legal matter. Over the years I have worked with many law firms for personal and business needs and never before have I worked with such a team of caring and effective professionals. Hopefully I will never need legal representation again and if I do, I will certainly contact Klein and Wilson as my go to legal team.

jeffrey
September 7, 2017

This is a top notch firm. Mark Wilson is an excellent litigator. Very smart and articulate! i would highly recommend him and his firm.

John
September 4, 2017

Our company had been locked up in costly litigation that seemed to be going nowhere. We brought in Mark Wilson, and he quickly understood the root issues and developed an effective approach to break the deadlock. We settled a couple weeks later. Mark is very effective in communicating with his clients and responds to any request the same day.

anonymous
August 13, 2017

I picked Mark to represent me in a filed lawsuit aimed at piercing the LLC Corporate Veil of a company that I was in the process of dissolving. He adopted a strategy of organizing and proactively presenting all the data that the opposition would seek during future discovery, long before the trial date. As a result I was dismissed at a fraction of the cost and hassle of going to trial. Though there was ample data, it was Mark’s ability to create and deliver a compelling presentation that was responsible for the result.

Ron
February 2, 2017

My company was referred to Mark Wilson by another competent litigation firm for a case that was going to be very complex, contentious and expensive. Rather than ending up in lengthy and very costly litigation, Mark drew up a strategy that resulted in the matter being resolved in less than a few months at a mere fraction of the cost I anticipated. In my multi decade business career, unquestionably, Mark Wilson is the most skilled attorney any of my companies has engaged.

WJL
January 10, 2017

Mark Wilson helped me navigate through a major partnership dispute that turned into a buyout. Mark thoroughly explained my situation to me with recommendations of how to proceed. Mark is very ethical with emphasis on communication and proper legal protocols. Mark is a very methodical attorney who is not too quick to make decisions without having all of the facts. Mark guided me through a very stressful situation while giving me the confidence that I needed to make our "deal" happen. Mark is very responsive no matter how big or small the issue may be. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone that needs legal representation. I can't say enough good things about Mark other than, hire him! You won't regret it. Also, I found Mark on AVVO when 3 other attorneys never called me back. Mark got back to me within 30 minutes. Very impressed!

Shar
July 1, 2019

Mark Wilson is an honest, genuine, direct, efficient and passionate attorney. If he takes your case, you WILL have a positive outcome. His reputation alone is enough to bring the other side to the negotiating table, and that is what happened to us. I had a dispute with an attorney which I had tried to resolve directly with the attorney myself. The other attorney did not respond to my emails. I tried to take the other attorney to the Orange County Bar Association Mandatory Fee Arbitration. That was a joke! It was the proverbial Fox guarding the henhouse. Finally, I was lucky to find Mark Wilson, and I was lucky that he accepted my case. As soon as he filed a lawsuit against the other attorney, the other side came to the negotiating table and settled the case immediately. If it was not for Mark Wilson’s reputation, I know the other side would have dragged us through a long and lengthy process. I also would like to emphasize that Mr. Wilson is extremely passionate about his work, and that is what impressed me most about him. He is passionate about righting a wrong that has happened to a consumer as a result of his profession. He is doing the job that the California State Bar and the Orange County Bar Association should be doing, however, those entities do not have the power or motivation to discipline their members. Mr. Wilson is the answer to the problem of the dishonest and negligent attorney. He is very much results oriented. If he takes your case, do not think twice – you will be lucky to have him on your team.

anonymous
April 8, 2019

I highly recommend attorney Mark Wilson. He and his firm successfully represented me in a complex breach of contract lawsuit. In doing so, Mr. Wilson was ultra-professional, empathetic, analytical and detail-oriented every step of the way. Throughout the nearly two-year process of our initial consultation all the way through a two-week jury trial, Mr. Wilson kept me constantly informed of my options and available strategies. If you're looking for the pinnacle of legal knowledge, ethics and integrity, along with superior trial preparation and courtroom presentation skills, Mr. Wilson and his firm should be at the top of your consideration list.

Carmen
June 27, 2018

Mr. Wilson is a brilliant attorney who works very hard for his clients. He is informed, honest and a very compassionate individual. From my very first interview with Mr. Wilson I knew he was an Attorney who would indeed deliver. Mr. Wilson always made sure I understood every aspect of my case, from the possible outcomes to the overall process. From the very beginning Mr. Wilson kept me informed of options to take as well as the possible consequences thereof. His knowledge reaches far and is very diverse to say the least; there was never a turn that he did not anticipate. Mr. Wilson always answered all my questions knowledgeably and he always answered phone calls and emails immediately. Mr. Wilson brought my lawsuit to a very satisfying end and he was a blessing to my case.

Bonnie
October 9, 2017

We came to Mark through a recommendation by a highly respected retired judge. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome of the case. Mark was extremely professional from the initial meeting all the way through the conclusions of the case. His communication skills are exceptional and he spent the time to understand the case fully and make solid recommendations. Mark’s tenacity in seeking a resolution to the case was invaluable. We highly recommend him and consider Klein & Wilson an asset to our company.

John
October 8, 2017

My wife and I purchased a 9 year old house in South Orange County from a seller that failed to disclosed multiple defects that were significant and would be very expensive to repair. Within hours after moving into the house, a major undisclosed defect became very apparent to us. The fun and excitement of moving into the house was quickly replaced by the realization that the sellers had taken advantage of us. The following Monday we began the process of identifying a law firm that could effectively represent the legal actions we needed to take. We searched the Web, made some calls, and were eventually referred to a law firm in Orange County that came highly recommended. One of the law firms Principals and the Lawyer that would handled our case did an excellent job selling their services and convincing us that their firm had the expertise, experience, and ability to get our case resolved favorably within 12 to 18 months. The work the initial law firm did during the 38 months they handled our case was costly and substandard to say the least. They were very non-communicative, and even on two separate occasions had failed to appear on our behalf during mandatory court hearings. Out of a sense of desperation I began to look for another law firm that could take the case over and bring it to a favorable conclusion. Fortunately we came across Mark Wilson at the Klein and Wilson law firm. During the initial conversation and subsequent face-to-face meeting with Mark I knew that I was dealing with a caring and intelligent professional. Mark clearly explained to me the actions he would take in order to end the protracted legal battled. Within approximately 3 months Mark was able to negotiate an acceptable settlement with the sellers and negotiate a partial reimbursement of legal fees from the law firm that had initially represented us. Mark and his colleagues do what they say they will do. They provide the experience, expertise, and attention to detail that is needed in any legal matter. Over the years I have worked with many law firms for personal and business needs and never before have I worked with such a team of caring and effective professionals. Hopefully I will never need legal representation again and if I do, I will certainly contact Klein and Wilson as my go to legal team.

jeffrey
September 7, 2017

This is a top notch firm. Mark Wilson is an excellent litigator. Very smart and articulate! i would highly recommend him and his firm.

John
September 4, 2017

Our company had been locked up in costly litigation that seemed to be going nowhere. We brought in Mark Wilson, and he quickly understood the root issues and developed an effective approach to break the deadlock. We settled a couple weeks later. Mark is very effective in communicating with his clients and responds to any request the same day.

anonymous
August 13, 2017

I picked Mark to represent me in a filed lawsuit aimed at piercing the LLC Corporate Veil of a company that I was in the process of dissolving. He adopted a strategy of organizing and proactively presenting all the data that the opposition would seek during future discovery, long before the trial date. As a result I was dismissed at a fraction of the cost and hassle of going to trial. Though there was ample data, it was Mark’s ability to create and deliver a compelling presentation that was responsible for the result.

Ron
February 2, 2017

My company was referred to Mark Wilson by another competent litigation firm for a case that was going to be very complex, contentious and expensive. Rather than ending up in lengthy and very costly litigation, Mark drew up a strategy that resulted in the matter being resolved in less than a few months at a mere fraction of the cost I anticipated. In my multi decade business career, unquestionably, Mark Wilson is the most skilled attorney any of my companies has engaged.

WJL
January 10, 2017

Mark Wilson helped me navigate through a major partnership dispute that turned into a buyout. Mark thoroughly explained my situation to me with recommendations of how to proceed. Mark is very ethical with emphasis on communication and proper legal protocols. Mark is a very methodical attorney who is not too quick to make decisions without having all of the facts. Mark guided me through a very stressful situation while giving me the confidence that I needed to make our "deal" happen. Mark is very responsive no matter how big or small the issue may be. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone that needs legal representation. I can't say enough good things about Mark other than, hire him! You won't regret it. Also, I found Mark on AVVO when 3 other attorneys never called me back. Mark got back to me within 30 minutes. Very impressed!