Natalie P. Vance - Klinedinst Attorney Profile

Shareholder

Natalie P. Vance is the managing shareholder of Klinedinst's Sacramento office. In addition, Ms. Vance serves on the firm's Executive Committee, co-Chairs the Employment/Labor Department, and heads Klinedinst's Diversity Committee.

Ms. Vance has a wide range of experience in civil litigation, representing a variety of corporations, professionals and individuals in commercial, employment, professional liability and insurance litigation matters. Ms. Vance is a Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She also has received the National Institute of Trial Advocacy certificaton as a NITA advocate and faculty member, and has successfully represented clients in jury trials, bench trials, and binding arbitrations before FINRA and private arbitrators.

Ms. Vance was born in Japan and graduated summa cum laude from California Western School of Law. She was a freelance writer, a horse trainer, and a producer of human resource training films before joining Klinedinst. She is also the author of several Young Adult novels which will be published beginning in 2012.

Professional And Community Affiliations

Sacramento County Bar Association - Member, Diversity Retention and Hiring Committee
The State Bar of California
American Bar Association
American Inns of Court, Louis Welsh Chapter
Sacramento Area Human Resources Association
National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) - Advocate & Faculty Member
American Collectors Association
California Women Lawyers
National Moot Court Team (1999-2000)
Coach, National Moot Court Team, California Western School of Law (2000-2002)

Publications and Interviews

"Confidentially Speaking: The Scope of Mediation Confidentiality as Applied to Communications Between Parties and Their Attorneys," Sacramento Lawyer Magazine (January, 2011)
"Wall Street Reform Act Expands Federal Regulators' Role in Financial Services Market," AON Advisor Solutions Newsletter (Fall, 2010)
"Owner Has Some Duty to a Contractor's Employees," Los Angeles Daily Journal (March, 2002)
"Farragher Revisited: Employers Finding Protection from Harassment Claims," Employment Practices Liability Consultant (Spring, 2001)
"Paper Power-At Will Contract Limiting Modification Trumps Oral Agreement," Los Angeles Daily Journal (May, 2001)

Recognition and Awards

Recognized in Northern California Super Lawyers® (2010 and 2011)
Named a Rising Star by Northern California Super Lawyers® (2009)
Trustee’s Award for Most Laudable Achievement in Law School (2000)
Dean's Scholarship (1997-2000)
Southern California Defense Counsel Scholarship (1999)
Academic Excellence Award (1999 and 2000)
First Place: Legal Skills Appellate Advocacy Competition (1998)
Third Place: Gill Trial Skills Competition (1998)
American Jurisprudence Awards in: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Legal Skills, Torts, Property and Evidence
Academic Achievement Awards in: Advanced Trial Practice, Criminal Procedure, Professional Responsibility, and Mediation

Speaking Engagements

Moderator, Sacramento County Bar Association Diversity Fellowship Program, "Professionalism in the Workplace" (July, 2011)
CBIZ Symposium, “HR Update for 2011: Key HR Legislative Updates and the New Health Care System” (February, 2011)
CBIZ Symposium, “Updates in Employment Law” (February, 2010)
ABA Legal Malpractice Conference, Washington D.C. "Recent Developments in Professional Malpractice Law" (April 2009)
Lorman Education Services Seminar, "Legal Ethics" (August, 2008)
9th Annual Klinedinst Employment Symposium, “Recent Developments in Harassment and Discrimination" (November, 2006)
8th Annual Klinedinst Employment Symposium, “Recent Case Law Involving Dual Employment Issues" (December, 2005)
7th Annual Klinedinst Employment Symposium, “Leave Issues” (December 9, 2004)
Lorman Education Services Seminar, "Introduction to Employment Law" (February, 2004)
5th Annual Klinedinst Employment Symposium - Staying Ahead of the Curve: A Day of Interactive Processes, Topic: "Drafting Employment Contracts" (January, 2003)
3rd Annual Klinedinst Employment Law Symposium - Trial By Fire, Topic: "Constructing Enforceable Arbitration Agreements" and "Defense to Sexual Harassment Claims" (December, 2001)