Makala Reha is an associate attorney focusing in corporate and real estate transactions, and employment and class action litigation. Makala originally joined the law firm in 2005 and, before becoming an attorney, served as a paralegal in both transactional and litigation matters. In her transactional work, she has wide ranging experience covering all types of commercial real estate as well as residential investment properties. She played a critical role in closing over $200 million in hospitality acquisitions over a two-year period. In her litigation work, she has engaged extensively on high-stakes class action matters, particularly in the wage and hour context, providing thorough evaluations and developing tailored defense strategies for both class action and single plaintiff employment cases. She also advises employers on drafting clear, compliant employment policies and collaborates with HR teams to evaluate and design practical workplace practices tailored to the needs and regulatory demands of diverse industries.

Practice Focus

• Business Litigation
• Employment
• Class Action Litigation
• Corporate Transactions
• Real Estate Transactions
• Oil & Gas Transactions

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, California State University, Bakersfield, 2008
  • Criminal Justice
• Master of Science, California State University, Bakersfield, 2014
  • Administration

Professional Associations and Leadership

• Kern County Paralegal Association, 2010-Present
  • Board Member, 2010-2015
  • President, 2013-2015
• California Alliance of Paralegal Associations, 2010-2025
  • Vice President Administration, 2014-2015

Professional Experience

• Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, 2016-Present
• Bolthouse Farms, Corporate Paralegal, January 2016-August 2016
• Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, November 2012- December 2015
• Borton Petrini, LLP, June 2011-November 2012