Peter Klee

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Member of CLM Since: 2012

Nominated By Paul Garrison

CLM Committees

  • Extra-Contractual

CLM Contributions

  • Speaker - 2011 Insurance Bad Faith and Coverage Conference
  • Speaker - 2013 Bad Faith/Coverage/ Fraud Conference

Articles

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Practice Areas

  • Bad Faith
  • Insurance Coverage

Biography

Peter Klee's focus is defending insurance companies and their affiliates that are sued in individual actions and class actions for bad faith, fraud, unfair competition and other torts. He has handled over 1,000 such cases throughout the country over the past 25 years. His client list includes most of the major insurance carriers doing business in California, including Allstate, State Farm, Fireman's Fund, MetLife, Infinity, St. Paul-Travelers, and the Automobile Club of Southern California.Mr. Klee has handled numerous jury trials in both state and federal court. No client represented in trial by Mr. Klee has ever been held liable for breach of insurance contract, bad faith or any other tort. Mr. Klee is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of ABOTA.. Mr. Klee has also been recognized as one of California's Top 100 Attorneys by the Daily Journal.Mr. Klee is also a frequent lecturer on insurance issues, and he has conducted training seminars for insurance organizations as well as lawyers.Mr. Klee serves on the firm's Board of Directors.Recognition Chambers USA Ranking - 2012: Band 3, 2011: Band 3, 2010: Band 3, 2009: Band 4 - Insurance, Insurer Firms, California Martindale-Hubbell® AV Rating Fellow, American College of Trial Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates Recognized as one of the Daily Journal's "Top 10 Leading Rainmakers - 2009" Recognized as one of California's "Top 100 Attorneys" by the Daily Journal in 2007 Co-Counsel for Du v. Deerbrook Insurance Co. - Selected by the Daily Journal as one of the "Top Verdicts of 2010." One of the 500 lawyers in America selected as “New Stars” for 2006 by Lawdragon Best Lawyers in America® - (Insurance Law) Super Lawyers: Corporate Counsel - (Insurance Coverage) Super Lawyers: Business Edition - (Insurance Coverage) San Diego Super Lawyers - (Insurance Coverage) Top 50 San Diego Super Lawyers -

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

  • Bar Admissions: CA
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