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Ellen Y. Choi

Associate

San Francisco +1 415 591 7042

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    Ellen Choi is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Investigations Practice Group. She represents clients in complex commercial disputes involving a range of issues such as business torts, consumer protection, and insurance recovery. Ellen also has experience in a range of internal investigations, including workplace culture investigations. Ellen maintains an active pro bono practice.

    Ellen is fluent in Korean and has experience advising Korean companies in litigation and investigation matters.

    Prior to joining Covington, Ellen clerked for Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Ellen was a management consultant in the pharmaceutical and biotech space before practicing law.

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  • Representative Matters
    • Represented leading financial services software provider against a nationwide class action challenging ACH fee disclosures.
    • Represented leading technology company in defense of a nationwide class action alleging violations of California Unfair Competition Law (UCL).
    • Represented major medical center in an investigation concerning cultural workplace issues.
    • Represented Special Committee of the Board in an investigation of allegations of systemic racism at a leading pediatric hospital.
    • Represented major technology company in defense of a suit by California district attorneys for making allegedly false and misleading statements.
    • Represented companies in successfully litigating claims for business interruption losses caused by Hurricane Harvey.
    • Conducted an internal investigation of a multinational technology company regarding allegations of misconduct with a contractor.
    • Represented leading technology company in federal government antitrust investigation.
    • Represented multinational energy company in trade secret investigation regarding electric vehicle batteries in the International Trade Commission.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D., 2018
        • Order of the Coif
        • California Law Review, Articles and Essays Editor
        • Asian American Law Journal, Managing Editor and Articles Editor
        • Berkeley Journal of International Law, Submissions Editor
        • American Jurisprudence Prize (Advanced Legal Writing, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property)
        • Prosser Prize (Civil Procedure, Torts)
    • Princeton University, A.B., 2011
        • Departmental High Honors
    Bar Admissions
    • California
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. Philip S. Gutierrez, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2018 - 2019
    Languages
    • Korean
    Pro Bono
    • Represented civic organizations challenging Florida’s voter suppression legislation, known as SB 90.
    • Represented tenant in a constructive eviction suit.
    • Advised nonprofit organization in publication of report recommending anti-corruption measures for infrastructure spending.
    • Represented nonprofit exoneration organization in analyzing historical exoneration.
    • Represented transgender service members in litigation challenging ban on transgender service in the military.
    • Represented client in Administrative Procedure Act (APA) action appealing U-visa denial.
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area
    Previous Experience
    • Law Clerk, Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office (2016)
    • Consultant, ZS Associates (2011-2015)

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