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Fanxi Wang

Fanxi Wang

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Email fwang@birdmarella.com Call 310.201.2100
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Featured Practices

  • Securities Fraud and Insider Trading
  • Internal Investigations
  • Entertainment
  • Complex Business Litigation

Fanxi Wang joined Bird Marella in 2015. Fanxi has represented many individuals and companies in complex civil matters, including false advertising, class actions, employment, internal and regulatory investigations, matters involving virtual private networks, information security and cryptocurrency, and entertainment profit participation disputes.


She has participated in multiple arbitrations and bench and jury trials to conclusion, including conducting opening and closing statements and examining witnesses. She has also worked on a variety of pro bono matters, including representing asylum seekers from Central America.

A native speaker of Mandarin Chinese, Fanxi received her B.A. in History and Economics with First Class Honors from the University of Oxford. She received her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where she served as a Publishing Editor of the California Law Review. During law school, she externed for the Honorable John T. Noonan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Prior to joining Bird Marella, Fanxi was an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

Education & Admissions

  • University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D., 2012
  • University of Oxford, B.A., 2009

  • California, 2012

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers®, 2024-present
  • 40 & Under List, Benchmark Litigation, 2023-present
  • Top Defense Verdict of 2022, Daily Journal, 2023
  • Southern California Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2018-2022

Notable Matters

Won complete defense verdict for FIGS in false advertising case after four years of high-profile and hard-fought litigation, a three-week federal jury trial, and less than one day of deliberations. FIGS, a publicly traded DTC company that has revolutionized the medical apparel industry, had been sued by industry leader Strategic Partners, Inc. based on alleged claims for false advertising, violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law, and other related torts and claimed damages exceeding $200 million.


Won pro bono asylum case in Immigration Court that allowed the client to remain with his family in the United States. 


Secured trial victory and affirmance of ruling on appeal for owners of an international sports apparel company defeating fraud, breach of contract, and alter ego claims brought by their former business partners.


Obtained summary judgment on behalf of national law firm accused of negligence and misrepresentation in connection with issuance of opinion letters in a loan transaction. Secured affirmance of the decision before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.


Successfully defeated a motion for summary judgment filed against client, an international real estate investment company, in a multimillion dollar embezzlement dispute.


Successfully defended one of the world’s leading VPN operators in an arbitration involving equity ownership issues brought by its former CEO.

News & Insights

Bird Marella Recognized by Benchmark Litigation as LA Boutique Powerhouse 

The 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation recognizes Bird Marella as a Highly Recommended Firm in dispute resolution, continuing its long-running reputation as one of the top national trial …

Friday, October 11, 2024

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Five Bird Marella Partners Recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List 

Bird Marella partners Gopi Panchapakesan, Oliver Rocos, Fanxi Wang, Elliot Harvey Schatmeier, and Ashley Bowman have all been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list.  The honorees …

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

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Record Number of Bird Marella Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers®

Bird Marella is proud to announce the inclusion of 26 lawyers in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® by U.S. …

Friday, August 18, 2023

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Fanxi Wang and Elliot Harvey Schatmeier Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List 

Principals Fanxi Wang and Elliot Harvey Schatmeier have been recognized in Benchmark Litigation‘s 40 & Under List.   The annual list recognizes the “top talent in litigation,” selected through …

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

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Daily Journal Awards Bird Marella with Top Defense Verdict of 2022

Bird Marella has been awarded the Top Defense Verdict of 2022 by the Daily Journal for the firm’s victory in Strategic Partners, Inc. v. FIGS, Inc., recognizing the largest …

Friday, February 17, 2023

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Bird Marella Wins Pro Bono Immigration Case for Asylum Seeker

Principal Fanxi Wang secured a pro bono victory in Immigration Court on behalf of her client, an asylum seeker from Guatemala.   Through a partnership with the American Civil …

Thursday, December 8, 2022

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Publications

  • Co-Author, “When Civil Litigants Face Criminal Proceedings,” Law360, 2019

Associations

  • Board of Governors, Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association (SCCLA)
  • Pro Bono Advisory Council, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles (AJ-LA)
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