Areas of Practice: Business Litigation  Bar Admissions: California, 1974  Education: University of Utah College of Law, (1974)University of Utah—Degree in Economics and a Certificate in International Relations (1971);		John A. Kithas  OF COUNSEL TO TERAOKA & PARTNERS LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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JOHN A. KITHAS was born in Ogden, Utah and was educated at the University of Utah.  Mr. Kithas graduated in 1971 with a degree in Economics and a Certificate in International Relations.  In 1974, Mr. Kithas graduated from the University of Utah College of Law.  During the 1973-1974 year, Mr. Kithas served as a law clerk to the Honorable J. Allan Crockett, Justice of the Utah Supreme Court. In 1974, Mr. Kithas became an associate of the Law Offices of Joseph L. Alioto, providing legal services in both political and antitrust cases.  Mr. Kithas has participated in many antitrust and unfair competition cases, including class actions.  He has taken several cases to jury trial, in both state and federal court, and was particularly successful in a four‑week unfair competition and business fraud trial.  He has also represented a major foreign bank in its efforts in the United States to recover a portion of the several hundred million dollars embezzled by bank employees.  Mr. Kithas has also taken several cases on appeal in both state and federal courts.		Mr. Kithas’ practice encompasses a wide range of business and real property matters, including both litigation and transactional work.  He has engaged in cases involving employment disputes, both as to allegations of improper conduct towards employees and improper conduct by employees, including trade secrets theft and unfair competition.  He is also involved in preparing and reviewing loan documents for large commercial real estate transactions.