Lloyd Vu’s litigation experience spans both trial and appellate courts, and includes successful resolution of matters before the California Courts of Appeal, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of California. His persuasive arguments deliver results — whether that means achieving early, favorable resolutions through negotiation, prevailing on dispositive motions, or securing victories on appeal.
Lloyd began his legal career focused on patent litigation, where he mastered complex subject matter and high-stakes disputes. His practice today includes an array of sophisticated commercial matters, including disputes in the health care and financial services sectors as well as class action defense.
Navigating legal challenges for a variety of industries and clients, Lloyd gets to the heart of a legal issue. He looks for opportunities for resolution and finds them, whether that requires unraveling the intricacies of a multistate class action, resolving a contentious business partnership dispute, or addressing nuanced appellate questions. His strategic approaches preserve leverage and are amplified when he turns complex legal issues into clear, compelling arguments that resonate with judges and arbitrators.
Representative Matters
- Class Action Dismissal for Hospital
Achieved dismissal of a federal class action complaint and successfully struck class allegations asserted against a hospital client, leading to a favorable settlement. - Physician Association’s Trial Victory Upheld
Secured a published appellate decision affirming judgment in favor of an independent physician association, cementing a trial court victory. - Anti-SLAPP Motion Reversals
Obtained reversal of a trial court’s denial of an anti-SLAPP motion on behalf of a medical practice, resulting in dismissal of the action. In another case, successfully reversed a trial court’s grant of an anti-SLAPP motion in a business dispute, allowing the client’s claims to proceed. - Class Action Threat Settled
Successfully demurred to a California class action filed against a national insurance provider, ultimately leading to a favorable nationwide settlement. - CA Supreme Court Review for Education Client
Petitioned and obtained review by the Supreme Court of California in a case involving a charter school client, highlighting an important issue on charter school renewal procedures of statewide significance.
Practice Areas
- Class action defense
- Contract and judgment enforcement
- Commercial litigation
- Employment litigation
- Entertainment litigation
- Health care litigation
- Intellectual Property litigation
- Pre-litigation counseling
- Proposition 65 defense
Education
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings), J.D., Hastings Law Journal, Managing editor
- University of California, Irvine, B.S., Computer science, Minor in business management
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