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Christopher Klein
Christopher Klein is a recalled federal bankruptcy judge for the United States bankruptcy court, Eastern District of California. He was first appointed in 1988 and served as an active judge until his retirement on February 8, 2016. He has served as a recalled bankruptcy judge.[1][2]
Education
Klein earned both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Brown University, and a J.D. as well as an MBA from the University of Chicago.[3]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Klein served for 10 years as an artillery officer and a judge advocate in the U.S. Marine Corps. He then took a position as a trial attorney with the Department of Justice, later transitioning to private practice at the law firm of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton. From there, Klein took up employment as Deputy General Counsel of Litigation at the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
During his tenure on the bench, Klein was appointed to the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit for a period of 10 years.[1]
See also
- United States bankruptcy court, Eastern District of California
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
