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Donald
R. Clinebell,
J.D.
Mr. Clinebell
has a wide
range of legal
experience
built during
many years of
work on a
variety of
subjects in
varied work
settings:
— Former
Deputy Attorney
General, State
of California.
Lead attorney
for several
California
State Agencies,
including Air
Resources
Board, and
author of
Attorney
General Opinion
Letters.
— Of
Counsel to
Finley, Kumble,
Wagner, Newport
Beach,
California, at
the time one of
the largest law
firms in the
country.
— Founding
partner, The
Clinebell Law
Firm;
Litigation
Chair.
—
Instructor,
University of
California,
Irvine.
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He has extensive
trial experience
litigating in state and
federal courts, and is
experienced in all forms
of Alternative Dispute
Resolution ("ADR"),
including arbitration
and mediation.
His practice emphasizes
pre-litigation strategy
and negotiation;
business, commercial,
construction and real
estate litigation; tort
litigation (defense);
probate/trust
litigation; business
counsel and
transactions; government
and administrative
agency law.
As volunteer counsel to
the Orange County
District of the United
Methodist Church and a
member of the Annual
Conference Lawyers
Committee, he represents
pro bono some 75 local
churches.
Mr. Clinebell obtained
his law degree at the
UCLA School of Law and
his undergraduate degree
Magna Cum Laude from
Pomona College. His
scholastic awards
include membership in
Phi Beta Kappa; the Mary
Ford Bacon Memorial
Prize in Government;
Pomona College Scholar;
Life Member, California
Scholastic Federation;
and Biographee, Who's
Who in California. He is
a member of the
California and Orange
County Bar Associations.
He is a Charter Member
and Past President
(1995-96) of the San
Clemente Sunrise Rotary
Club ("SCSRC"); he is a
multiple Paul Harris
Fellow, Paul Harris
Society Member, member
of the Board of
Directors, and Chair of
the Past Presidents'
Advisory Committee.
During Mr. Clinebell's
tenure as President,
SCSRC received seven
Rotary District-wide
awards, including "Best
Club" in the District,
and one international
award -- recognition of
exceptional achievement
by a Rotary Club,
presented by the Rotary
International President.
Since 1997, he has been
a trainer and speaker at
the annual Rotary
Presidents Elect
Training Seminar
("PETS"), training
incoming Rotary Club
Presidents from
California and Nevada.
In that capacity, Mr.
Clinebell has had a
major hand in training
nearly 7000 Rotary Presidents.
He is founder and chair
of the SCSRC/Middle
School 7th Inning
Stretch Mentoring and
Tutoring Program for
kids at risk. Community service that truly changes lives -- the lives of the students, of the parents/caregivers, and the lives of the mentors and tutors. The
program has received
multiple awards,
including the California
Golden Bell, a statewide
award recognizing
excellence and
innovation in
community-based school
programs.
For information on the program, click on the following link:
Rotary tutors middle schoolers to greater heights
Mr. Clinebell is much in
demand as a keynote and
motivational speaker,
and master of
ceremonies, both in and
outside Rotary. To learn
more, including the
topics on which Mr.
Clinebell speaks, click
here.
He is a member of the
San Clemente Dons, an
organization of honored
and respected civic
leaders.
Aside from his legal
skills and acumen, Mr.
Clinebell is an
accomplished pianist and
baritone.
Associates
The Clinebell Law Firm associates highly qualified attorneys and paralegals where appropriate to the case. These associates are both cost-effective for our clients and an important part of TCLF team.
To learn more about our associate lawyers and paralegals, feel free to contact the Firm.
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