What can I solve for you?

With my extensive background in education, policy, and law, and experience advocating for children and education reform, I routinely solve complex legal challenges facing educational institutions. I do this by leveraging my mediation skills to foster understanding and find creative solutions. I draw on my experience with Title IX, civil rights compliance, and legislative analysis to navigate complex issues and to ensure equitable and effective outcomes for kids.

What's it like to work with me?

I’m a thoughtful and careful listener. This means listening to what clients say and also to what they are not saying. My greatest strength is getting to the root of the problem, seeing beyond the immediate issue, and solving systemic challenges with thoughtful, long-term solutions that pave the way for sustainable progress. I bring a blend of empathy, creativity, and strategic thinking to every challenge, ensuring that complexities are navigated with a sense of purpose and innovation. My approach is grounded in my mediation background, which aims to transform conflict into cooperation.

Overview

Lynn Wu represents public schools, charter schools, and private educational institutions throughout California. Her extensive experience covers Title IX sexual harassment and athletics matters, labor and employment issues, student-related matters, legislative analysis, and civil rights compliance. Lynn’s journey from a teacher to a legal advocate allows her to bring a deeply empathetic and informed perspective to her practice, enriching her ability to address her client’s complex needs with nuanced solutions.

Lynn’s legal career is marked by a steadfast dedication to educational reform and advocacy, aiming to effect systemic changes within educational systems to benefit the broader community. This commitment is underpinned by her direct experience as a middle school teacher and her involvement in organizations representing children and advocating for systemic reforms. As former in-house counsel, Lynn is savvy about the realities of district budgets, operations, and relationships. Such experiences grant Lynn a comprehensive view of the educational landscape, enabling her to provide advice that is both legally sound and grounded in a real-world understanding of educational dynamics.

Lynn’s mediation and conflict resolution skills allow her to offer innovative and cooperative solutions to intricate and contentious disputes. These are invaluable assets for her clients. She excels in bridging gaps between divergent parties, turning adversarial relationships into collaborative partnerships. Lynn’s focus consistently remains on elevating the educational interests of children, showcasing her dedication to impactful advocacy and systemic improvement. She is not just legal counsel but a champion for educational equity, making her an indispensable ally to her clients.

After School

My family and I spend a lot of time playing and watching baseball. I love to bake, find amazing hole-in-the-wall restaurants, dance and read all kinds of books. I also enjoy camping and exploring tide pools with my three kids.

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy (M.P.P)
  • University of California, Berkeley School of Law (J.D.)
  • University of San Francisco, Center for Teaching Excellence and Social Justice, (M.A.)
  • University of Pennsylvania, The Annenberg School for Communication (B.A., cum laude)

Admissions

Bar Admissions
  • California

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