Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Palm Springs
Klatchko & Klatchko has served the Coachella Valley since 1975, providing comprehensive legal solutions rooted in decades of local expertise. Our firm specializes in Family Law, Real Estate, Business, and Estate Planning, with a practice extending to complex litigation and transactional matters. With principals Linda Stearns Klatchko and Philip S. Klatchko, both graduates of California Western School of Law, we combine over 90 years of combined legal experience to address client needs. Our attorneys maintain active roles in professional organizations and civic activities, reflecting our commitment to community engagement. Philip Klatchko's real estate brokerage license and planning commission experience enhance our real estate and condominium law capabilities.Linda Klatchko's leadership in the Desert Bar Association underscores our family law expertise through dissolution, custody, and adoption cases. Located in Palm Springs' Heritage Plaza, we offer personalized legal counsel backed by proven track records in local courts. Our practice philosophy emphasizes clear communication, ethical representation, and tailored solutions for individuals and businesses. With continuous service since 1975, we remain dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of legal professionalism in the desert region.
Services
Family Law
Divorce
Real Estate
Estate Planning
Guardianships
Probate
Homeowner Associations
Prenuptial Agreements
Adoptions
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We offer 48 years of continuous legal service in the Coachella Valley
- Our attorneys hold leadership roles in local legal associations
- Combined 90+ years of experience in complex legal matters
- Philip Klatchko brings real estate brokerage expertise to property cases
- We maintain active civic engagement and community leadership
Services
Family Law
Our family law practice addresses dissolution of marriage, child custody, spousal support, and adoption matters. We provide compassionate representation while maintaining aggressive advocacy in court proceedings. Clients benefit from our attorneys' deep understanding of local family court procedures and decades of negotiation experience.
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans including wills, trusts, and probate administration. Our approach ensures clients' assets are protected and distributed according to their wishes. We specialize in complex estate matters and provide ongoing counsel for evolving family needs.
Real Estate
Our real estate services cover residential and commercial transactions, title disputes, and homeowner association matters. With specialized knowledge of California's common interest subdivision laws, we represent clients in condominium and planned community issues, including governance and compliance.
Business Law
We assist businesses with formation, contracts, and dispute resolution. Our practice includes entity selection, partnership agreements, and commercial litigation. Clients receive strategic guidance tailored to the Coachella Valley's unique business environment and regulatory landscape.
Guardianships
Our firm handles guardianship and conservatorship proceedings for minors and incapacitated adults. We guide families through court processes while protecting vulnerable individuals' interests. This includes establishing legal authority and ongoing case management.
People
Philip S. Klatchko
Attorney
With 48 years of legal practice, Philip handles real estate, business, and estate planning matters. Licensed real estate broker and former Palm Springs Planning Commissioner. Graduate of California Western School of Law (1974).
Linda Stearns Klatchko
Attorney
Family law specialist since 1974, former Desert Bar Association Family Law Committee chair. Experienced in dissolution, custody, and adoption cases. Graduate of California Western School of Law (1974). Active in local civic organizations.
Questions
What areas of law does Klatchko & Klatchko specialize in?
We focus on Family Law, Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning, and Homeowner Association matters with over 45 years of local experience.
Are your attorneys licensed in California?
Yes, both principals graduated from California Western School of Law and maintain active California law licenses since 1974.
Do you handle cases outside Palm Springs?
We serve the entire Coachella Valley including Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and Indio from our Palm Springs base.
What experience do you have with property law?
Philip Klatchko's real estate brokerage license and 12-year planning commission service enhance our property law expertise since 1975.
