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Dan Lawton

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Partner
Klinedinst PC in San Diego

501 W Broadway #1100
San Diego , CA 92101
Phone: (619) 400-8000

Dan specializes in intellectual property litigation and civil appeals. He is also the author of a recent book, "Above The Ground: A True Story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland" (WildBlue Press 2023).

Georgetown Univ Law Center



Columns
Title Category Published
Why it’s time for older judges to retire and make way for younger generations Judges and Judiciary Jul. 17, 2024
Settle-and-sue malpractice cases: What should the plaintiff have to prove? Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice Sep. 3, 2020
We’re the biggest part of the problem Civil Rights, Law Practice Jun. 15, 2020
Meeting the moment... Law Practice Mar. 25, 2020
Annexation, legally speaking Government, International Law Aug. 20, 2019
The most newsworthy part of a person’s entire life Entertainment & Sports May 29, 2019
Freshly cut grass and protective netting Entertainment & Sports, Law Practice Apr. 3, 2018
Open NCAA basketball tournament to all teams Entertainment & Sports Mar. 16, 2018
Which office do I go to to get my reputation back? Judges and Judiciary Dec. 15, 2017
A marvelous, artless new courthouse Law Practice Jun. 10, 2017
The elephant in the originalism room Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2017
The elephant in the originalism room Constitutional Law, Law Practice, U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 17, 2017
Lawyer, lawyer pants on fire Judges and Judiciary Mar. 14, 2017
Springsteen's — and Trump's — America Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2016
The US Postal Service and us Perspective Apr. 27, 2016
American exceptionalism and Michael Townley Law Practice Mar. 9, 2016
Sometimes, lawyers work against human rights Civil Rights Aug. 20, 2015
Norb Ehrenfreund and the International Criminal Court International Law Feb. 8, 2013

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Koi Design LLC v. A. Douglas Mastroianni dba Mastroianni Law Firm; Marron Lawyers APC; The Bloom Firm APC and Does 1 through 25 Attorneys Defendant Mar. 4, 2022
James B. Dodds, et al. v. One Easy Loan Inc. Corporations Plaintiff Oct. 5, 2013
Moises Garcia v. GMS Janitorial Services, Inc. Labor Law Defendant Dec. 23, 2006
AntiCancer Inc. v. Xenogen Corp. Business Law Plaintiff Aug. 12, 2006
Calexico Hospital Management Group, LLC v. State of California, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 22, 2006
Mona Johnston v. Gaslight Investments I Ltd., et al. Contracts Defendant May 17, 2001
Pyes v. Westside Athletic Club Contracts Plaintiff Jun. 10, 2000
Title Category Published
Why it’s time for older judges to retire and make way for younger generations Judges and Judiciary Jul. 17, 2024
Settle-and-sue malpractice cases: What should the plaintiff have to prove? Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice Sep. 3, 2020
We’re the biggest part of the problem Civil Rights, Law Practice Jun. 15, 2020
Meeting the moment... Law Practice Mar. 25, 2020
Annexation, legally speaking Government, International Law Aug. 20, 2019
The most newsworthy part of a person’s entire life Entertainment & Sports May 29, 2019
Freshly cut grass and protective netting Entertainment & Sports, Law Practice Apr. 3, 2018
Open NCAA basketball tournament to all teams Entertainment & Sports Mar. 16, 2018
Which office do I go to to get my reputation back? Judges and Judiciary Dec. 15, 2017
A marvelous, artless new courthouse Law Practice Jun. 10, 2017
The elephant in the originalism room Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2017
The elephant in the originalism room Constitutional Law, Law Practice, U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 17, 2017
Lawyer, lawyer pants on fire Judges and Judiciary Mar. 14, 2017
Springsteen's — and Trump's — America Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2016
The US Postal Service and us Perspective Apr. 27, 2016
American exceptionalism and Michael Townley Law Practice Mar. 9, 2016
Sometimes, lawyers work against human rights Civil Rights Aug. 20, 2015
Norb Ehrenfreund and the International Criminal Court International Law Feb. 8, 2013
Case Name Topic Role Published
Koi Design LLC v. A. Douglas Mastroianni dba Mastroianni Law Firm; Marron Lawyers APC; The Bloom Firm APC and Does 1 through 25 Attorneys Defendant Mar. 4, 2022
James B. Dodds, et al. v. One Easy Loan Inc. Corporations Plaintiff Oct. 5, 2013
Moises Garcia v. GMS Janitorial Services, Inc. Labor Law Defendant Dec. 23, 2006
AntiCancer Inc. v. Xenogen Corp. Business Law Plaintiff Aug. 12, 2006
Calexico Hospital Management Group, LLC v. State of California, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 22, 2006
Mona Johnston v. Gaslight Investments I Ltd., et al. Contracts Defendant May 17, 2001
Pyes v. Westside Athletic Club Contracts Plaintiff Jun. 10, 2000