Viola Li is an associate in the San Francisco office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. She currently practices in the firm’s Litigation Department and maintains an active pro bono practice.
Viola previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Maxine M. Chesney of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
She received her J.D. from Stanford Law School in 2019 with pro bono distinction, where she was a Notes Editor for the Stanford Law Review. While in law school, Viola was a co-leader of the Economic Advancement Program Pro Bono and a team leader for the Environmental Pro Bono. She earned her B.S. in Commerce (Finance) with Distinction and B.A. in Environmental Thought and Practice from the University of Virginia in 2013. Prior to attending law school, Viola was a senior analyst at Cornerstone Research, a litigation consulting firm, where she worked in a variety of practice areas, including antitrust, intellectual property, energy, and securities class actions.
Viola is admitted to practice law in the State of California.
Capabilities
- Litigation
- Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
- Antitrust and Competition
- Appellate and Constitutional Law
- Class Actions
- Labor and Employment
- Law Firm Defense
- Media, Entertainment, and Technology
- Securities Enforcement
- Securities Litigation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- Stanford University - 2019 Juris Doctor
- University of Virginia - 2013 Bachelor of Science
- University of Virginia - 2013 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- California Bar
Clerkships:
- USDC, Northern District of California, Maxine Chesney, 2020 - 2021