Ms. Annie C. Lu brings more than 20 years of experience advocating for individuals confronting difficult and often unjust circumstances. She has devoted her career to protecting the rights of everyday people, helping injury victims rebuild their lives after devastating accidents and standing up for tenants facing unsafe housing conditions, wrongful eviction, and discrimination.
Ms. Lu began her legal work in the field of investigations, where she received extensive training in trauma-informed practices, and this early experience shaped her advocacy at nonprofit organizations. Through this work, she developed a lasting commitment to seeking justice for vulnerable communities and to ensuring that every person has a strong and compassionate voice in their corner.
Her passion lies in guiding clients through some of the most challenging moments they will ever face. Ms. Lu takes the time to understand each client's unique needs, regardless of the type of legal issue involved, and provides candid advice about available options, potential risks, and likely outcomes. This approach empowers clients to make informed decisions in the best interests of themselves and their families.
As a personal injury attorney, Ms. Lu has represented individuals in a broad range of serious accident and injury cases, obtaining millions of dollars in recovery for clients whose health and livelihoods were at stake. An experienced litigator in both state and federal courts, she pairs strategic legal insight with attentive client service so that those she represents fully understand their rights and receive the support necessary to achieve fair results.
Ms. Lu also applies her advocacy and courtroom skills to landlord tenant law, representing tenants in disputes with landlords and property management companies. She understands the real-life consequences of housing cases and is dedicated to helping clients secure safe, stable homes and equal treatment under the law.
Ms. Lu earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of California Irvine in Criminology Law and Society and Political Science, graduating with honors. She subsequently received her law degree from UC College of the Law San Francisco, formerly UC Hastings, where she earned the CALI Award for Community Economic Development.
Fluent in Mandarin, Spanish, and English, Ms. Lu proudly serves clients from diverse backgrounds. Across all of her practice areas, her primary focus is ensuring that clients are made whole, restored to health whenever possible, and that meaningful justice is obtained on their behalf. Every client Ms. Lu represents can expect to be personally heard, respected, and vigorously defended.
Ms. Lu has been nationally recognized for her legal excellence. She has been named by Best Lawyers as a One to Watch, is a member of Lawyers of Distinction, and is an inducted member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the nation's most exclusive trial-lawyer organizations, an honor limited to attorneys who have achieved million-dollar verdicts or settlements.
