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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 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.

Professional And Community Affiliations

Publications and Interviews

Recognition and Awards

  • Recognized as a Rising Star in Northern California Super Lawyers®, published by Law & Politics Magazine (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

  • 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)

 

Sacramento, California
Klinedinst Sacramento

NVance@
KlinedinstLaw.com

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Practice Areas

Architects and Engineers

Asbestos Litigation

Business

Coverage / Extra-Contractual

Employment/Labor

Financial Products and Services Litigation

Professional Liability

Real Estate

Admitted to Bar

California (2000)

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2006)

U.S. District Court, Southern and Central Districts of California (2000)

U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California (2004)

Education

California Western School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2000)

University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1990)

 

 


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