Klein, Hockel, Iezza & Patel, P.C. ("KHIP") is a full-service boutique litigation firm specializing in regulatory, compliance and litigation involving labor and employment, health care, and commercial matters. Our lawyers have extensive trial experience in individual and class action matters in state and federal courts and have also repeated success before binding arbitration panels. We represent clients before numerous regulatory boards and in Administrative Law disciplinary and regulatory matters. We believe we will change your view of lawyers by demonstrating that top-notch legal representation can be efficient and cost-effective. 

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The firm has existed since 1988. Jonathan Klein became a partner in 1998. Thomas Hockel became a partner in 2008.  Mark Iezza and Sweta Patel both became partners in 2017. The firm is committed to providing top quality legal representation with an economical approach to fees and costs. We believe that a modern law firm must operate efficiently and with deference to client concerns over the fees and costs of complex, as well as relatively simple litigation. We customize a litigation strategy for our diverse range of clients by conducting early and thorough analysis on all cases. We quickly evaluate methods of alternative dispute resolution, and actively involve our clients in every step of the decision-making process.

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Our practice has grown to meet our clients'developing concerns and legal needs, with dedicated professionals available at all levels of experience. We help our clients to resolve problems today and to prevent them tomorrow.

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We were named a 'Go-To Law Firm" in the publication In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies.  We are proud of this achievement, which is rare for a firm this size.