Atty. Annie M. Wanless
Annie M. Wanless is an associate in Lieff Cabraser’s San Francisco office, where she focuses on consumer class actions and mass tort litigation.
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Annie M. Wanless is an Associate based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Lieff Cabraser Heimann And Bernstein Llp. They have 5+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2021. Admitted to practice in California (2021), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (2023), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (2023), and U.S. Court Of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2024). Educated at Stanford Law School (J.D., 2021) and University of Southern California (B.A. Political, 2016). Active member of Professional Associations •Bar Association of San Francisco. Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Annie M. Wanless is an associate in Lieff Cabraser’s San Francisco office, where she focuses on consumer class actions and mass tort litigation
- She is dedicated to advocating for the rights of individuals affected by corporate misconduct and other harmful practices
- Annie is an integral member of the leadership team in several high-profile cases
- These include the Uber sexual assault multi-district litigation, which alleges negligence by the rideshare giant in preventing, detecting, and responding to sexual violence in its vehicles, and the Camp Lejeune toxic water litigation, which seeks justice on behalf of Marine veterans and their families who were exposed to contaminated water by the government
- Annie serves on the Law & Briefing committee of both litigations
- Annie graduated from Stanford Law School, where she focused on gaining hands-on legal experience through practicums and externships
- By graduation, Annie had filed briefs or amicus briefs at the federal district, appellate, and Supreme Court levels
- She was actively involved in numerous campus organizations, including serving as a member of the Stanford Law Review
- Despite her best efforts, Annie was not an integral member of the law school’s intramural sand volleyball team
- Prior to joining Lieff Cabraser, Annie clerked for Judge Richard Paez of the U.S
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Before practicing law, Annie worked in local government in the Bay Area
- Publications & Presentations •Speaker, “Camp Lejeune and Veterans’ Fight for Government Accountability,” Stanford Law School, Rhode Center Talk, April 2025 Honors & Awards •California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY) Award, California Lawyer, 2026 In the News •May 7, 2026 Lieff Cabraser’s Thakur v
- Trump Team Shares 2026 “California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year” Award •April 24, 2025 Annie Wanless and Sarah Zandi Named as Finalists for The Recorder’s 2025 California Legal Awards •November 13, 2024 Annie Wanless Appointed to BASF Barristers Club Board of Directors •February 2, 2024 Plaintiffs Defeat Stryker’s Attempt to Dismiss Overtime Pay Class Action Lawsuit
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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