I specialize in litigation against car dealers and manufacturers who lie and cheat consumers or sell them defect vehicles. I actually really enjoy my work and that tends to scare the defense.

Most well known case: Pulliam v. HNL Automotive, Inc. - California Supreme Court ruled finance companies are required to pay the attorney fees incurred on consumer claims under the FTC Holder Rule. This makes litigation affordable for consumers who generally pay no up front cost to file and litigate their case. 

Awards:

Best of the Bar for achieving one of the top 100 verdicts in California in 2022
2020 – 2023 Super Lawyers Rising Star
2020 Who’s Who in America for the State of California
2014 Who’s Who Among Students in American universities and Colleges
2013 Neighborhood Hero – City of San Diego

Publications:

* Michael Klitzke, Bypassing Bryant: A Bright-Line from Davis to Confrontation, 36 T. Jefferson L. Rev. Online 2015

* Alan Mansfield & Michael Klitzke, How does Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Co. Change the Arbitration Equation in California, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (2015)

* Marybeth Herald, Your Brain and Law School (2014) (editor)

* Marjorie Cohn, Drones and Targeted Killing (2014) (editor)