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An accomplished trial lawyer and fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Luis Li has led and played an integral role in numerous high-stakes, high-profile trials for a wide range of clients and has tried dozens of cases to verdict in state and federal courts across the country. His experience includes complex business litigation, corporate crisis management, internal investigations, white collar criminal defense, and international enforcement matters. Luis has represented a variety of leading companies and individuals across a range of industries, including technology, biotech, aerospace, media and entertainment, sports, oil and gas, social media, and cultural institutions. His background as a former assistant United States attorney has served to establish him as a trusted advisor for the most complex cases and sensitive internal corporate investigations.
Luis is currently representing Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s widow, in a privacy and civil rights suit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He has twice earned California Lawyer “Attorney of the Year” Award honors, including for his successful defense of Transocean, the owner of the Deepwater Horizon, in civil litigation arising from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and for the successful representation of the Norton Simon Museum in a long-running dispute over ownership of two paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder.