Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- California
Education
Loyola Law School, J.D., 2008
University of Southern California, B.A., 2005
Abi Gnanadesigan is a member in the Litigation Department in Dykema's Los Angeles office. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and intellectual property litigation, and she represents corporations, financial institutions, employers, and court-appointed receivers in a variety of litigation matters in state and federal court, and in mediation and arbitration proceedings.
Ms. Gnanadesigan has extensive experience handling state and nationwide class action lawsuits on a variety of issues, including wage and hour claims, California's Unfair Competition Law, and the Consumers Legal Remedies Act.
She recently served as second chair trial counsel in a seven-day contempt trial, which resulted in a judgment of contempt and an award of substantial attorneys' fees and costs in favor of her client.
Publications
- March 2017Los Angeles Lawyer
Press Releases
- January 31, 2020
- June 3, 2019
- January 8, 2019
- June 7, 2018
Memberships & Involvement
South Asian Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Community/Civic Activities
Abi is committed to giving back to the community and dedicates part of her practice each year to pro bono work. She served as a law clerk for the HIV & AIDS Legal Services Alliance and has volunteered for Bet Tzedek and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Domestic Violence Project.
Awards & Recognition
Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a “Top Minority Attorney" in Los Angeles, 2020
Recognized in Southern California Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star for Business Litigation, 2018 and 2019