Biography | Xiao Wen (Shirley) Jin

Xiao Wen (Shirley) Jin is a dedicated litigator with extensive experience in civil claims defense, including general liability, medical malpractice, premises liability and product liability. She is known for her tenacity, attention to detail and commitment to finding strategic solutions that meet clients’ needs.

At Wilson Elser, Shirley leverages her background to tackle complex legal challenges. Before joining the firm, she worked at several law practices, managing high-stakes cases involving complex liability issues and significant financial exposure. This experience has equipped her with the skills to navigate intricate and high-stakes litigation effectively.

Shirley is passionate about building strong relationships with her clients and is dedicated to open and clear communication throughout the legal process. Her unwavering commitment ensures that clients have a strong advocate by their side, ready to navigate any legal challenge they face.

Shirley’s academic background includes an LL.M. degree in Asian Economic Integration and Law from Japan’s Waseda University, which has broadened her perspective on international legal frameworks and cultural nuances. She is fluent in the Chinese language.

Education

Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan (LL.M. Asian Economic Integration and Law, 2024)
William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada (J.D., 2015)
- CALI Award, Legislation and Statutory Interpretation
University of Nevada (B.S. Hospitality Management, cum laude, 2012)
- Dean’s Honor List, four consecutive semesters

Bar Admissions

California
Nevada
New York

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, District of Nevada

Clerkships

Law Clerk to the Honorable John P. Schlegelmilch, Third Judicial District Court, Yerington, NV

Professional Affiliations

Asian American Advocacy Clinic, Vice President, 2018–Present

Awards & Honors

Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™, 2020–2024

Languages

Chinese

Xiao Wen (Shirley) Jin is a dedicated litigator with extensive experience in civil claims defense, including general liability, medical malpractice, premises liability and product liability. She is known for her tenacity, attention to detail and commitment to finding strategic solutions that meet clients’ needs.

At Wilson Elser, Shirley leverages her background to tackle complex legal challenges. Before joining the firm, she worked at several law practices, managing high-stakes cases involving complex liability issues and significant financial exposure. This experience has equipped her with the skills to navigate intricate and high-stakes litigation effectively.

Shirley is passionate about building strong relationships with her clients and is dedicated to open and clear communication throughout the legal process. Her unwavering commitment ensures that clients have a strong advocate by their side, ready to navigate any legal challenge they face.

Shirley’s academic background includes an LL.M. degree in Asian Economic Integration and Law from Japan’s Waseda University, which has broadened her perspective on international legal frameworks and cultural nuances. She is fluent in the Chinese language.

Events

Xiao Wen (Shirley) Jin is a dedicated litigator with extensive experience in civil claims defense, including general liability, medical malpractice, premises liability and product liability. She is known for her tenacity, attention to detail and commitment to finding strategic solutions that meet clients’ needs.

At Wilson Elser, Shirley leverages her background to tackle complex legal challenges. Before joining the firm, she worked at several law practices, managing high-stakes cases involving complex liability issues and significant financial exposure. This experience has equipped her with the skills to navigate intricate and high-stakes litigation effectively.

Shirley is passionate about building strong relationships with her clients and is dedicated to open and clear communication throughout the legal process. Her unwavering commitment ensures that clients have a strong advocate by their side, ready to navigate any legal challenge they face.

Shirley’s academic background includes an LL.M. degree in Asian Economic Integration and Law from Japan’s Waseda University, which has broadened her perspective on international legal frameworks and cultural nuances. She is fluent in the Chinese language.

Los Angeles and Phoenix Join Forces to Prevail in Jurisdictional Dispute for Chinese Tire Manufacturer

Partners Paul Dougherty (Los Angeles, CA), Greg Lee (Los Angeles, CA), and Taylor Allin (Phoenix, AZ) with Shirley Jin (Of Counsel-Los Angeles, CA) prevailed on a Rule 12 motion to dismiss in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona on behalf of a Chinese tire manufacturer based on lack of personal jurisdiction. The lawsuit arose from a highway rollover accident in which the rear tire of the plaintiff’s motorcycle, which had been manufactured at the client’s plant in Jiangsu, China, experienced a tread/belt separation. The plaintiff argued that the Chinese client had sufficient minimum contacts with Arizona based on, among other things, marketing and sales throughout the United States, a website, authorized retailers in Arizona, and the issuance of a recall by a domestic subsidiary that allegedly impacted Arizona. After taking the motion to dismiss under submission for more than nine months, the district judge ultimately agreed with the defense team that the plaintiff had failed to meet his burden of establishing sufficient minimum contacts with Arizona, and granted their motion to dismiss without leave to amend.

E. Paul Dougherty, Jr., Gregory K. Lee, Taylor H. Allin and Xiao Wen (Shirley) Jin