Associate, Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Represents corporate clients in commercial litigation and regulatory investigations, with a growing employment litigation practice.
Margaret Ives Chen represents corporate clients in commercial litigation and regulatory investigations, and has developed a growing employment litigation practice defending wage-and-hour and discrimination claims alongside the employment group. She clerked for a federal district judge before joining the firm.
She volunteers with a legal aid clinic providing pro bono representation to small business owners.
Track Record
Resolved a multi-year shareholder dispute among the principals of a family-owned distribution company through mediated buyout, avoiding a trial that risked the company's operations.
Defended a national retail employer in a certified wage-and-hour class action involving more than 12,000 class members, reaching a negotiated resolution before trial.
12,000+ class members
Defended a consumer products manufacturer against trade secret misappropriation claims brought by a former supplier, obtaining summary judgment before trial.