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Keith H. Fichtelman

Keith H. Fichtelman

Position:
Partner
Practice Areas:
Litigation; Business Law; Alternate Dispute Resolution
E-Mail:
kfichtelman@calattys.com
Tel:
805.604.4100

Keith is dual-qualified as a United States (California & New York) attorney and Solicitor of England and Wales.  Keith’s practice focuses on civil litigation, including international arbitration and dispute resolution, and providing outside counsel services to a variety of clients.  Keith has also successfully represented several refugees on a pro bono basis in seeking asylum before the U.S. Immigration Courts.  Keith also serves as a temporary judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Keith’s litigation background has included represented a diverse group of clients in a wide spectrum of disputes including contract disputes, trade secrets, copyright and trademark, fraud, civil RICO, personal injury claims, and financial services litigation.

Keith also regularly advises companies of various sizes as outside counsel on such issues as contract negotiations, employment law, anti-corruption laws, insurance issues, international law, and due diligence investigations.  Keith also advises craft breweries and wineries on issues relating to California and federal alcohol laws.

Keith has regularly represented and/or advised clients in disputes pending before various international arbitration forums, including the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA).

Keith lives in Camarillo with his wife and three children and is active in the local community.  Most recently, Keith has served on the board of directors of the local AYSO soccer region and regularly referees in the region.  Keith also serves as an alternate on the Pleasant Valley School District’s Measure C Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee.  Keith has also served as a coach of the UCLA Mock Trial Team, including during their 2004 and 2011 National Championship seasons, and helps judge college and high school mock trial competition in the area.

While in law school, Keith participated in a prestigious externship with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda based in Arusha, Tanzania.  The tribunal was tasked with the adjudication of war crimes charges against the alleged perpetrators of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.

Keith also manages the general interest blog https://venturalaw.blog/ and the special interest blogs https://intlarbitration.com/ and https://wine-brew-law.com/.

Prior to joining Nelson Comis Kettle & Kinney LLP, Keith worked with two large international law firms based in Los Angeles.

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • New York
  • England & Wales
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Courts for the
    • Central District of California
    • Northern District of California
    • Southern District of California
    • Eastern District of California
    • Southern District of New York
    • Easter District of New York

Education

  • B.A., History from UCLA
  • Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law

Memberships / Noteworthy Activities

  • American Bar Association
    • International Section
  • California Lawyers Association
    • International Section
  • Ventura County Bar Association
  • California International Arbitration Council
    • Board of Directors – Co-Chair Membership Committee
  • Law Society of England and Wales
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association

Practice Areas

Litigation

Business Law

Alternate Dispute Resolution

Contact Me

    Our Location

    5811 Olivas Park Dr
    Ventura, CA 93003
    Phone: 805.604.4100
    Fax: 805.604.4150

    Nelson Comis Kettle & Kinney LLP is located in Oxnard, California, and serves clients throughout Ventura County, Santa Barbara County and Los Angeles County, including the people in the communities of Ventura, Camarillo, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Carpinteria, Montecito, Ojai, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Newbury Park, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Lake Sherwood,
    Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Oak Park, Simi Valley and Malibu. 
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