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Neil R. Gunny has over 27 years of civil litigation practice. His successful trial experience has covered a range of fields, from medical malpractice to premises liability and real estate fraud. However, in the past nine years, Neil's practice has focused exclusively upon the defense of real estate professionals, accountants, corporate directors and non-profit corporations. He has multiple published appellate decisions in the areas of real estate fraud and homeowner association law. Neil has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. In 2005, Neil was named by Los Angeles Magazine as a Southern California "Super Lawyer" in the area of Civil Litigation Defense, based upon its poll of practicing attorneys and committee review.

Neil received his B.A. from UCLA in 1973 before earning his J.D. from the University of Santa Clara in 1977, where he graduated at the top of his class. Before joining Klinedinst, Neil was with Hagenbaugh and Murphy, then later Chapin Shea McNitt and Carter.

Martindale-Hubbell Rating

Highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.

Professional and Community Affiliations

• State Bar of California
• Orange County Bar Association
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
• Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, Former Director
• Los Angeles County Bar Association

Recognition and Awards

• Named a "Super Lawyer" in the area of Civil Litigation Defense by Super Lawyers, a joint venture of Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine (February, 2005)

Speaking Engagements

• ASCDC Hawaii Seminar, "Care and Feeding of Experts"

• Orange County Bar Association,"Defending Real Estate Brokers"

• Association of Probate Referees, "Appraiser Liability"

• Los Angeles County Bar Association, "Use and Abuse of Appraisal Reports in Litigation"

Los Angeles, California

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Practice Areas

Business

Casualty/General Liability

Professional Liability

Real Estate

Admitted to Bar

California (1977)

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1983)

U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1997)

Education

University California, Los Angeles (B.A., 1973)

University of Santa Clara, School of Law (J.D., 1977, Top Rank)