Gillian C. Kuhlmann
- Los Angeles
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Gillian guides clients through every stage of litigation, managing case progression from inception through discovery and trial.
Gillian Kuhlmann represents companies and individuals in high-stakes business disputes in state and federal courts. She recently served on the trial team that obtained a complete victory for a multinational general contractor against an owner and developer in a 12-week jury trial involving claims for wrongful termination and breach of contract. Gillian was also the lead associate in a breach-of-contract and trade secrets case in which she obtained an injunction to protect her client, a national financial planning company.
Gillian is experienced in constitutional litigation. She has represented individuals and organizations in state and federal court proceedings at the trial and appellate levels, challenging the constitutionality of election laws that disenfranchise voters and limit the ability of Democratic and progressive organizations to encourage participation in the electoral process.
While at the UCI School of Law, Gillian worked as a research assistant with Dean Chemerinsky on academic publications and drafted briefs for various district courts, circuit courts, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of California, Irvine School of Law, J.D., 2016
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., Political Science, 2009
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
Related Employment
- Sullivan & Triggs, LLP, Santa Monica, CA, Senior Associate, 2021-2022
- Perkins Coie LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Associate, 2018-2021; Summer Associate, 2015
- American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, Legal Intern, 2015
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Pasadena, CA, Legal Extern to the Honorable Alex Kozinski, 2014
Clerkships
- Hon. Robin S. Rosenbaum, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Hon. Frederic Block, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation, 2026
