Michael A Klitzke

Michael A. Klitzke received his undergraduate degree from San Diego State University (B.A., Political Science 2011) and his law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2014), where he graduated summa cum laude (2 of 201). During law school he was an Editor for the Law Review and a National Competitor for the Mock Trial Team. Mr. Klitzke worked at the Auto Fraud Legal Center from 2015 to 2023 before opening Auto Law. 

Mr. Klitzke has represented hundreds of individuals and entities in Auto Fraud and Lemon Law cases throughout California in state and federal courts. 

Mr. Klitzke’s most notorious case was Pulliam v. HNL Automotive, Inc., 13 Cal.5th 127 (2022). In this case, the dealership made false representations about a 2015 Nissan Altima. Because the dealership arranged the financing, Ms. Pulliam was able to sue the dealer and the finance company. The California Supreme Court ruled the finance company was required to pay all of the attorney fees incurred during the case in addition to having to pay to buyback the 2015 Nissan Altima. This case is extremely important because it makes it possible for consumers in California (eventually nationwide) to obtain an attorney with little or no money out of pocket because the attorney can recover their fees from the dealership and finance company at the end of the case.