Atty. Paul S. Chan
Paul S. Chan is the managing principal of Bird Marella.
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Paul S. Chan is a criminal defense, business, white collar, whistleblower, and litigation attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in California (1995). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Securities (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul S. Chan is the managing principal of Bird Marella
- His practice focuses on the trial and arbitration of complex business disputes, including commercial fraud, class action, securities, and intellectual property litigation
- Paul also represents companies and individuals in regulatory and parallel civil/criminal investigations
- A graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College, Paul has particular expertise litigating cases involving the False Claims Act, civil RICO statute, unfair competition and theft of trade secrets
- His clients include Fortune 500 corporations, major financial institutions, and emerging technology companies
- Paul has extensive trial experience
- In over 25 years of practice, he has successfully tried numerous jury trials, bench trials, and binding arbitrations before both commercial and securities arbitration tribunals
- He has been recognized as the “Trial Lawyer of the Year” by the Century City Bar Association, one of the “500 Leading Lawyers in America” by Lawdragon, the “Lawyer of the Year: Securities” in Los Angeles by “Best Lawyers in America,” a “Southern California Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine, and (previously) one of the “Best Lawyers Under 40” by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- He is also the former President of the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association
- the Chair of the Board of Directors of Asian Americans Advancing Justice
- and has repeatedly been named among the “Most Influential Minority Attorneys” by the Los Angeles Business Journal
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Paul S. Chan is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Paul S. Chan is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in California →
Paul S. Chan is one of 3,552 whistleblower attorneys indexed nationally. Browse whistleblower attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Paul S. Chan is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
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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.
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