Shareholder

Susan S. Nahama has extensive experience in a broad range of civil litigation matters, including commercial and residential construction, insurance, professional liability, general liability, business disputes, mold-related claims and product liability. She handles all aspects of litigation, from overall strategic planning and conducting depositions, to arbitrations, mediation and trials.

As a Shareholder in the firm's San Diego office,  Ms. Nahama has represented general contractors and subcontractors  in defending a variety of construction related claims. Ms. Nahama also counsels many clients regarding insurance coverage and contractual issues, and has been actively involved in matters concerning housing discrimination, professional liability, lease disputes and products liability.

A native San Diegan, Ms. Nahama received her undergraduate degree cum laude from the University of California at San Diego in 1992, and her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1995. She has been with Klinedinst PC since 1997, and was elevated to Shareholder in 2000.

Professional and Community Affiliations

• The State Bar of California
• American Bar Association
• San Diego County Bar Association
• San Diego Defense Lawyers Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Board of Directors, San Diego Barristers, 1996
• Women’s Law Caucus
• UCSD Mentor Program
• Pi Beta Phi

Recognition and Awards

• American Jurisprudence Award in Feminist Jurisprudence

San Diego, California

SNahama@
KlinedinstLaw.com

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Practice Areas

Business Transactional

Construction

General Liability

Mold / Indoor Air Quality

Product Liability

Professional Liability

Real Estate

Retail and Premises Liability

Admitted to Bar

California and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (1995)

Education

University of California at San Diego (B.A., cum laude, 1992)

University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 1995)