Macy Chan has extensive litigation experience involving complex business disputes, toxic exposure, and product liability. She defends Fortune 500 corporations in high-risk litigation, including employers, premise owners, and manufacturers of products and equipment in the industrial, construction, automotive, and consumer markets.
From inception to resolution, Macy participates in all phases of litigation, including trial. She employs an innovative and aggressive motion practice leveraging early dismissals before incurring significant costs. Macy continues to litigate and manage cases after judgments and verdicts and participates in the appellate process where appropriate. In the appellate courts, Macy has assisted in a successful motion to dismiss an appeal and a successful response to Plaintiffs’ appeal of costs.
Macy is also involved in creative defense analysis and strategy development that assists her clients in forecasting trial outcomes. Depending on the unique needs of each case and client, this can include mock trials, jury research, and focus groups. Macy has designed and produced mock trials with surrogate jurors to test trial themes and juror reactions to evidence, witnesses, and defenses. She has also participated in testing exercises with focus groups.
Representative Experience
Any result the lawyer or law firm may have achieved on behalf of clients in other matters does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.
- Fraser, et al. v. Boething Treeland Nursery Co., d/b/a Treeland Conejo, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Swasey, et al. v. Asbestos Companies, et al., Superior Court of California, Alameda County
- Roberto Campagna v. 3M, et al., Supreme Court of the State of New York
- Sergio Hravtin v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al., Supreme Court of the State of New York
- Tully v. American Biltrite, et al., Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia
- Michelle Brockmyer, Individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Richard Smith, Deceased, and Eric Smith v. Union Carbide Corporation, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Hiroko Felton, individually and as successor in interest to the Estate of Donald L. Felton, Deceased, v. Davison-Conroy, Inc., et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Franklin Schwab and Patricia Schwab v. Pneumo Abex LLC, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz
- Evelyn Molloy v. Crane Co. et al, Supreme Court of the State of New York
- Cynthia Konigsberger v Kaiser Gypsum, et.al., Superior Court of Pacific County
- Harvey McIntyre, et al. v. 3M Company, et al., King County Superior Court
- Jacob and Norma Jager v. 3M Company, et al, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Nasseem and Sanna Farag v. Advance Auto Parts, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Una Miller, et al. v. Alfa Laval, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Lebus v. Warren Pumps
- Alfred Hall and Bertie Hall v. Alfa Laval, et al, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Professional Engagement
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Central City Association
- National Association of Professional Women
- State Bar of California
- DRI
Honors & Awards
- Recognized as a Top Attorney in Product Liability Law by Pasadena Magazine (2013, 2014, 2016)
- Selected to Southern California Super Lawyers (2016-2018); Rising Stars, Up-and-Coming 50 List (2015)
- Named to the Inaugural Hot List – Western Region by Lawyers of Color (2013)
Presentation
- “California Trends and Developments in Asbestos Litigation," In-House CLE Series, Indianapolis, March 9, 2015
- “Southern California Asbestos Litigation Update – Impact of LAOSD Coordination,” In-House CLE Series, Boston, October 17, 2014
- "Planning a Defense: Case Work Up From A to Z," In-House CLE Series, San Francisco, February 12-13, 2014
Languages
- Cantonese
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Teo Chew
