Lucy Galek is an experienced civil litigator whose practice focuses on complex general liability, personal injury, transportation, product liability, and housing and habitability matters. She approaches litigation with an emphasis on understanding her clients’ business objectives, assessing risk early, and developing strategies tailored to their goals.
Lucy has extensive experience defending interstate and intrastate trucking, paratransit, and taxi services. She is well-versed in the issues companies face in the transportation of people, including subrogation matters and the interplay of laws and regulations governing vehicle operations.
Lucy handles matters through all phases of litigation, including developing case management strategies, conducting discovery and depositions, handling motion practice, negotiating settlements, and preparing matters for trial.
Lucy takes a proactive approach to litigation, identifying potential resolution strategies at an early stage and evaluating likely outcomes and risks. She works closely with clients to balance litigation considerations with their business objectives and efficiently manage matters toward resolution.
- University of San Francisco School of Law (J.D., 2002)
- Brandeis University (B.A. Psychology, 1999)
- California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
- DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar