Keith Fitchtelman, J.D.
Adjunct Faculty Member
he/him
Areas of expertise: Currently serving as a senior member of the in-house legal department of Haas Automation, Inc., as its Compliance Officer. Prior to that, spent over 15 years in private practice with small, medium, and large law firms.
About
Keith Fichtelman (He/Him) is the Compliance Officer at Haas Automation, Inc., where he oversees global compliance and legal matters for one of the world’s leading manufacturers of CNC machine tools. A dual-qualified attorney in the United States (California and New York) and a Solicitor of England and Wales, Keith brings extensive experience in international law, compliance, and complex commercial litigation.
Before joining Haas, he was a Partner at Nelson Comis Kettle & Kinney LLP and Lee, Hong, Degerman, Kang & Waimey, representing multinational clients in cross-border disputes and transactions. In addition to his legal practice, Keith serves as Adjunct Faculty at California Lutheran University, teaching courses in International Business Law and Business Law and Ethics.
A graduate of the UCLA School of Law, Keith is also active in community service, serving on local education oversight boards and volunteering as a coach and referee with AYSO youth soccer.
Education
B.A., History - UCLA
J.D. - UCLA School of Law