Justin Kline
Attorney and Counselor at Law
California
CA, Central District of California
About
Justin began his legal career in Sidley Austin, LLP’s Los Angeles office, where he practiced business transactions exclusively. Justin handled more than $1 billion in business finance transactions. His practice focused upon representation of hedge funds, corporations and commercial banks.
Justin left Sidley in 2009. He has since successfully handled a broad range of commercial contracts and business formations, as well as debt and equity financing for start-up ventures, acquisitions and project finance. He has handled commercial leases,… read more real property purchases and refinancing.
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"Justin Kline has represented myself and all of my business entities in all business-related legal matters for 8 years. This has included successful resolution of disputes with respect to personal guarantees of commercial leases; SBA loan workouts; negotiating and documenting favorable amendments to existing commercial leases; negotiation and documentation of new commercial leases; LLC formation and operating agreements; debt and equity financing for new ventures; and construction disputes. He always provides efficient, practical solutions to legal issues that arise, whether in the course of a transaction or under existing agreements. He is truly one of my most trusted advisors."
"Justin Kline has been an invaluable legal resource for my brokerage since its inception. He always brings practical, cost-effective solutions to any legal issues that may arise with respect to CA DRE license requirements, business development activities or transactions involving an agent of the brokerage. His research skills border on the extraordinary, and his ability to communicate solutions to complex legal issues is second-to-none. I am an attorney myself, so I am not easy to impress in these regards."
Work History
U.S. Eco-Green Real Estate
General Counsel
Aug 2010 - Present
Provide comprehensive legal support to boutique real estate brokerage and its agents on all commercial and residential real estate transactions. Advise the President and CEO, Mr. Salvador Aranda, regarding compliance with applicable state and federal law, as well as California Department of Real Estate regulations and policies.
The Law Office of Justin Kline
Owner
Aug 2009 - Present
Operate a full-service, international business and commercial law practice serving entrepreneurial clients from the Santa Clarita Valley, to New South Wales, Australia. Provide straightforward, cost-effective solutions to legal issues arising in the areas of: business formation, acquisition and disposition; corporate governance; joint-ventures; commercial real estate transactions; and financing.
Sidley Austin
Law Clerk; Associate
May 2002 - Apr 2009
Extensive practice focused upon representation of hedge funds, corporations and commercial banks in project and equipment financings, acquisition financings, and distressed debt situations. Key involvement in the structuring, negotiation, documentation and closing of numerous complex secured commercial financings and distressed debt transactions.