Steven Hwang
- Los Angeles
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Steven is an experienced litigator focused on high-stakes disputes and complex litigation matters.
Steven Hwang is an experienced litigator who represents clients in sophisticated disputes involving complex commercial, unfair business practices, IP, product liability, and consumer class action matters. He partners closely with his clients to develop litigation strategies aligned with their business objectives, risk tolerance, and long-term priorities. He has extensive experience managing multimillion-dollar matters simultaneously, coordinating litigation teams, and implementing cost-effective defense and resolution strategies in complex, multi-jurisdictional cases.
His clients range from multinational conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies to emerging businesses across a broad range of industries, including automotive, aviation, entertainment and media, food and beverage, manufacturing, technology, and financial services. Clients value Steven’s practical judgment, strategic perspective, and efficient management of sophisticated litigation portfolios.
Education & Credentials
Education
- UC Berkeley School of Law, J.D., (formerly Boalt Hall), 2001
- University of California, San Diego, B.A., 1997
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Additional Languages
- Korean
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Korean American Bar Association of Southern California (KABA), Current Member and Former VP, Treasurer, Secretary and Governor.
- National Asian Pacific Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- KABA and Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Pro Bono Legal Clinic, Volunteer Attorney
Professional Experience
Litigation
- Successfully represented a sports and entertainment industry client in highly contested business litigation matter involving cross-claims for breach of contract, fraud and business torts which resulted in favorable settlement for client after extensive discovery and filing of a motion for summary judgment.
- Represented a global energy and power company in a significant high-stakes commercial dispute.
- Represented a leading technology and mobility company in a sophisticated IP litigation matter.
- Represented various clients across industries involving claims for breach of contract and other business disputes.
- Successfully prosecuted internet domain name trademark infringement matter in U.S. District Court. Obtained permanent injunction for client.
Class-action Defense
- Represented healthcare industry client in a federal putative class action alleging various consumer claims including under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for failure to implement and maintain reasonable security practices to protect class members’ personally identifiable information from unauthorized access during a data security breach.
- Obtained dismissal of federal putative class action alleging slack fill consumer fraud claims. Court dismissed all claims finding that client’s product packaging clearly and accurately displayed its contents and was not deceptive.
- Obtained dismissal of federal putative class action concerning the lawful use of partially hydrogenated oils on federal preemption grounds pursuant to the U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and Section 754 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
- Obtained dismissal of federal putative class action alleging deceptive and false product labeling based on plaintiff’s failure to allege injury sufficient for Article III standing.
- Represented clients in multiple wage-and-hour class actions, including claims related to failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, and failure to reimburse expenses. Obtained favorable resolutions after engaging in discovery and motion practice.
Product Liability
- Represented e-commerce company nationwide in multiple product liability lawsuits and prelitigation claims involving a wide array of consumer products.
- Represented market-leading software and technology company in litigation involving alleged product defects and consumer claims.
- Represented airplane manufacturer in wrongful death and personal injury litigation arising from aviation accidents.
- Represented automotive manufacturer and retailer against claims alleging strict liability and negligence due to alleged defective component parts.
- Represented construction product manufacturer against wrongful death and personal injury claims.
- Represented food and beverage client against claim for personal injury arising from the ingestion of a defective product.
- Represented multiple clients nationwide in mass tort and toxic tort cases.
