Atty. Ashley E. Klein
Ashley Klein is a renowned commercial and residential real estate litigator with extensive trial, arbitration, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) experience. Ashley represents real estate developers, real estate investment trusts (REITs), property management companies, landlords, and homeowners.
Profile Summary
About Ashley E. Klein at a glance
Ashley E. Klein is a real estate attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California. Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D.) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serves clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
Want to Get Service From This Attorney?
Sign up free and choose one of the two methods below.
Have a legal question? Sign up free, submit it through the Ask the Attorney module and receive a focused answer from a specialist.
- Free to ask a question
- Answers from specialist attorneys
- Optional private / anonymous question
Request an online video meeting or an in-person consultation at the attorney's office. Pick a time that works for you and share the details securely.
- Online video meeting
- In-person at the attorney's office
- Secure messaging and payment
About
- Ashley Klein is a renowned commercial and residential real estate litigator with extensive trial, arbitration, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) experience
- Ashley represents real estate developers, real estate investment trusts (REITs), property management companies, landlords, and homeowners
- My focus I regularly represent clients in contract and commercial litigation, purchase and sale and co-ownership disputes, landlord-tenant matters, non-disclosure and misrepresentation issues, construction and architectural litigation, quiet title actions, and fraud and misrepresentation lawsuits
- I also counsel real estate entities and private investors on deals, investment strategies, and state and local regulations
- I am especially adept at California landlord-tenant matters
- I represent entities and individuals in leasing disputes, wrongful eviction defense, unlawful detainer actions, and property management matters
- Bay Area property owners rely on my advice and counsel about their rights and options under the San Francisco Rent Ordinance, statewide rent control regulations, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, and other local rent ordinances
- I regularly assist clients with delicate issues related to policy and housing
- In 2018, Mayor London Breed appointed me to the San Francisco Rent Board, where I serve as one of four landlord commissioners
- In 2020, Mayor Breed also appointed me to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force to represent residential and commercial landlords on San Francisco’s economic recovery following state and local shelter-in-place orders
- I also serve as a board member of the San Francisco Association of Realtors
Practice Areas Explained
Ashley E. Klein's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ashley E. Klein handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Ashley E. Klein is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Looking for additional California attorneys? Browse all attorneys in San Francisco or all attorneys in California.
Frequently Asked
Common questions about Ashley E. Klein
Where is Ashley E. Klein's law office located?
What practice areas does Ashley E. Klein handle?
Where did Ashley E. Klein go to law school?
How can I contact Ashley E. Klein for a consultation?
What awards or recognition has Ashley E. Klein received?
Practice Areas
Education
Awards
Bar Admissions
Reviews
No reviews yet.