Chinese-Speaking Business Litigation Attorney in California
Working directly with clients in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese in California state and federal court.
Finding a California litigation attorney is not difficult. Finding one who can take a case to trial in English and then explain the settlement posture to a client in Mandarin or Cantonese is a narrower search.
Elpis Law is a California litigation firm. We work with clients directly in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese in California state and federal court.
Language Capability Is Not Just Client Communication
In a contested case, language reaches the evidence itself. Contracts and WeChat records may be in Chinese. A key witness may testify only in Chinese. A client needs to understand the legal consequence of a settlement term, not a rough summary of it.
Principal attorney Christopher D. Lee practices in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese and works directly with clients in all three. Partner Sichen (Sarah) Wu is admitted in California and New York and is admitted to practice law in China.
Every article on this site is published in both English and Chinese. That is a description of how the firm works, not an add-on translation service.
Disputes We Handle
- Business and commercial litigation: contract disputes, fraud claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, corporate control, trade secrets and unfair competition
- Real estate litigation: commercial leasing and unlawful detainer, title disputes, partition, deed fraud
- Cross-border litigation and enforcement: recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, parallel proceedings, jurisdiction
- Corporate governance: ownership disputes, books and records inspection, director and officer duties
- Family law and trusts: premarital and postmarital agreements, property disputes, trustee duties
Matters Connecting the United States and Asia
Our practice frequently involves clients and matters connecting the United States and Asia. When a California dispute involves foreign parties, overseas witnesses or evidence, assets in multiple jurisdictions, or business arrangements formed outside the United States, the case usually requires handling the U.S. procedure and the cross-border facts at the same time.
See our Cross-Border Insights.
Offices and Service Area
Our principal office is in Chino Hills (5871 Pine Ave, Ste. 210, Chino Hills, CA 91709), with an appointment-only office in Irvine (7545 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618).
We serve Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties.
Common Questions
Can I consult in Chinese?
Yes. We work with clients directly in Mandarin, Cantonese, or English without arranging a separate interpreter.
Can Chinese-language contracts and WeChat records be used as evidence?
Chinese-language documents generally require proper translation and authentication before they can be used as evidence in California litigation. The requirements depend on the document and the case, and should be addressed early.
I live in China. Can I bring a lawsuit in California?
Where a party resides and whether a California court has jurisdiction are separate questions. What matters is the connection between the dispute and California.
Speak with counsel about your matter.
Tell us what happened, what is at stake, and what you need to accomplish. A member of our legal team will respond promptly. Initial communications are treated as confidential, but no attorney‑client relationship is formed until confirmed in writing.
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