Atty. Cedric T. Chou

Atty. Cedric T. Chou

Cedric Chou is the Chair of the Greater China Practice, and focuses his practice on cross-border and Greater China matters. Mr.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 35 yrs experience 35 year
Call (213) 493-1598 Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About Cedric T. Chou at a glance

Cedric T. Chou is a Chair, Greater China Practice based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Baranov And Wittenberg Llp. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, white collar, litigation, and energy. Admitted to practice in California (1991). Educated at University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law J.D. (—) and National Chengchi University, Graduate School of East Asian Studies Master's Program National Chengchi University, Graduate School of East Asian Studies magna cum laude (—). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Cedric Chou is the Chair of the Greater China Practice, and focuses his practice on cross-border and Greater China matters
  • Mr. Chou represents financial institutions, public and privately held corporations, high net-worth individuals, and high-tech and media companies
  • He assists clients in a broad range of matters, including corporate and finance, white collar investigation, litigation management and regulatory issues
  • Mr. Chou represented clients in the first SEC registration of a Taiwanese company and in one of the first insider trading investigations by the SEC on a China-based public company's senior executive
  • In recent years, he also assisted U.S. and Chinese companies in renewable energy investment
  • Mr. Chou's experience working in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Taipei, in addition to California, allows him to bring clients a greater understanding of Pacific Rim legal, business, government affairs and cultural issues
  • He helped establish the Hong Kong office of a major Wall Street law firm, and successfully assisted in developing its Greater China strategy
  • In addition, Mr. Chou is a well-known Chinese writer and the author of a critically acclaimed book on the rule of law
  • When he was based in China, he taught at the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University and the School of Law at Fudan University

Practice Areas Explained

Cedric T. Chou's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Cedric T. Chou handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Cedric T. Chou is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cedric T. Chou is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in California →

White Collar Crimes

Cedric T. Chou is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in California →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Cedric T. Chou is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →

Energy & Utilities Law

Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.

Cedric T. Chou is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in California →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

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 Los Angeles 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.

Looking for additional California attorneys? Browse all attorneys in Los Angeles or all attorneys in California.

Frequently Asked

Common questions about Cedric T. Chou

Where is Cedric T. Chou's law office located?
Cedric T. Chou's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Baranov And Wittenberg Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Cedric T. Chou handle?
Cedric T. Chou focuses on business, m&a, white collar, litigation, energy. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Cedric T. Chou practiced law?
Cedric T. Chou has 35+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1991.
Where did Cedric T. Chou go to law school?
Cedric T. Chou earned their education at (—); (—).
How can I contact Cedric T. Chou for a consultation?
You can contact Cedric T. Chou directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.

Education

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law J.D.
- In Progress
National Chengchi University, Graduate School of East Asian Studies Master's Program National Chengchi University, Graduate School of East Asian Studies magna cum laude
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1991

Reviews

These reviews belong to platform users; they do not constitute advertisement or promotion for the attorney. Opinions are published for informational purposes only.

No reviews yet.