PRACTICE AREAS
- Public Entity Defense
- Labor & Employment
- Civil Rights Litigation
- Personal Injury Defense
- Premises Liability Defense
- Appellate Practice
EDUCATION
- University of San Diego School of Law, JD / 2005
- University of California, Los Angeles, BA in Economics and Asian American Studies / 2001
ADMISSIONS
- Supreme Court of the State of California, 2005
- S. District Court, Central District of California
- S. District Court, Southern District of California
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- HYLTON & ASSOCIATES
- September 2022 – current: Partner
- LYNBERG & WATKINS
- May 2021 – September 2022: Partner
- January 2015 – March 2020: Partner
- April 2008 – December 2014: Associate
- CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
- March 2020 – May 2021: Senior Deputy City Attorney
- GOLUB & MORALES
- January 2006 – April 2008: Attorney
NOMINATIONS/AWARDS
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2019
LANGUAGES
- Mandarin-Chinese
- Taiwanese
Pancy Lin has been a member of the California State Bar since 2005. Ms. Lin obtained her law degree from the University of San Diego, and double majored in Economics and Asian American Studies at UCLA.
Ms. Lin has dedicated her practice to the defense of public entities and public and private employers. For over 15 years, Ms. Lin has represented employers and public entities in defending against a variety of allegations, including employment litigation, civil rights, police liability, and general torts.
Ms. Lin is responsible for managing all aspects of active litigation files from pre-litigation investigation and negotiation, through trial, and post-trial appellate work. Ms. Lin has second-chaired over a dozen trials in State Superior Courts and Federal District Courts. Ms. Lin has also successfully defended cases and obtained dismissals of lawsuits via dispositive motions.
In addition to trial work, Ms. Lin also handles appeals in state and federal appellate courts, including arguing before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
When not working, Ms. Lin can be found in a Lagree fitness class or on the Peloton, enjoying a nice meal with some good wine, or trying new recipes.