Lina S. Chagoya

I started law school with a vague idea that I wanted to “do good.” Three years later, I still wasn’t sure how I would achieve that goal. I received excellent advice to pursue a judicial clerkship and was fortunate to work for over two years as a law clerk and research attorney for the Los Angeles Superior Court. During that time, I worked for three Superior Court judges and witnessed the daily grind of the wheels of justice for thousands of cases. The cases I found most compelling were those where someone had been seriously hurt or lost a loved one. I learned firsthand that when the stakes are high, that is when it is most important to have a strong, smart, and compassionate advocate in your corner – and I wanted to be that advocate.

I went on to work for a firm representing people who had been diagnosed with asbestos-related cancer. Today, I am privileged to continue that work at DOB+S. Now, as a parent, I am motivated more than ever by my children. I want to show them that it is possible to “do good.” To help others. To be a force of change. And, perhaps most importantly, to hold others accountable when the world isn’t fair.

University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2008

Pomona College, B.A., 2005

State Bar of New York, 2009

State Bar of California, 2009

State Bar of Texas, 2022

American Association for Justice