Lisa Zepeda is an associate in Glaser Weil's Litigation Department, where she handles a variety of cases on behalf of both companies and individuals. She represents high-profile clients in cases involving a wide range of legal issues, including First Amendment/defamation claims to shareholder and securities law claims. Repeatedly appearing on the Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars and Southern California Top Women Lawyers lists, Ms. Zepeda has a reputation for using strong negotiation skills to get great outcomes for her clients.
Ms. Zepeda received her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley Law School, where she was an S.K. Yee Scholar and was awarded a three-year, merit-based scholarship. Ms. Zepeda served as the executive editor of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. She also received the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology Certificate, awarded for in-depth study of the complex legal and ethical issues at the intersection of law, technology and business.
Ms. Zepeda received her bachelor's degree in biology and anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Zepeda practiced in the Corporate Responsibility Section of the Department of Justice, where she focused on securities and corporate governance litigation.
Practice Areas
· Litigation
· Business Litigation
· Entertainment Litigation
· Corporate
· Securities
Education
· University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D.
· University of California, Berkeley, B.A., biology and anthropology
State Bar Admissions
· California
Representative Matters
· Defended global private equity firm in a lawsuit involving claims arising out of multi-million dollar investment, which resulted in a favorable settlement of the case the day before trial.
· Defended various companies, directors and officers in federal securities class actions and related federal and state shareholder derivative suits, which resulted in early dismissals of the lawsuits.
· Represented various companies, directors and officers in SEC investigations, which resulted in the SEC recommending not to pursue enforcement actions against them.
Associations
· United States District Court, Central District Pro Bono Civil Rights Panel, Pro Bono Trial Attorney
· Public Counsel Law Center, Volunteer Attorney
Honors & Awards
· Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2011-2012
· Southern California, Top Women Attorneys, 2012
