"I believe listening to the client's wants and needs is essential to obtaining a favorable and efficient outcome."

Lonnie S. Yu
Associate

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Lonnie S. Yu, Associate

2033 North Main Street, Suite 800
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

T: 925.952.5562
F: 925.930.6620

As a litigation attorney with broad experience in civil litigation matters, Lonnie handles complex construction defect litigation, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, general liability and insurance matters. She currently specializes in construction defect litigation representing developers, subcontractors and product manufacturers in cases involving commercial and residential construction.

Committed to Resolving Design and Construction Disputes

Lonnie’s construction defect experience includes the defense of various trades in numerous single family and multi-family residential housing matters designated as complex litigation. These matters routinely consist of multiple party disputes and frequently involve six figure demands and multi-million dollar claims. Lonnie has particular expertise in the relationship of insurance to construction-related matters, including obligations to defend, tenders and indemnity issues.

Lonnie has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution and has obtained favorable outcomes on behalf of her clients in various venues. She listens to what her clients want and aggressively seeks the best resolution for them.

Lonnie’s experience includes:

  • Obtaining pre-trial and early case dismissals
  • Resolving property damage construction defect claims against design and construction professionals through mediation
  • Extensive experience in all phases of litigation including mediation and trial

Education

Education

  • Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D. 2005
    • Judicial Externship with Judges James Ware, Jeremy Fogel and Ronald M. Whyte, United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Summer 2004
    • Santa Clara School of Law Computer and High Technology Law Journal, Lead Editor, 2004-05
  • Oxford University, Public International Law, Summer 2003
  • University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2001


Admission

Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California


Memberships

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada
  • Contra Costa County Bar Association
      Women's Section Board Member


Languages

  • Chinese-Cantonese