Yi-Hsuan Rachel Lin
Top rated Civil Litigation attorney in Los Angeles, California
Law Offices of Justin J. Shrenger, APC
Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Business & Corporate; view more
Licensed in California since: 2012
Languages spoken: Chinese-Mandarin, English
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2021 Call today:
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Yi-Hsuan Rachel Lin stands as a seasoned senior associate, making her mark within the esteemed confines of the Law Offices of Justin J. Shrenger, A Professional Corporation, a renowned law firm nestled in the vibrant heart of Los Angeles, California. She focuses her practice on employment law, business litigation and civil litigation.
Guided by an unyielding commitment to justice and a profound understanding of the nuances that underpin the legal realm, Ms. Lin has emerged as an invaluable asset within her legal sphere. Drawing from her wealth of experience and comprehensive knowledge, she approaches each case with unwavering dedication, ensuring that every legal matter entrusted to her receives the attention to detail and zealous advocacy it rightfully deserves.
Ms. Lin has extensive experience representing clients in civil litigation matters, including cases involving business fraud, contractual disputes and more. She also has a wealth of experience representing employees in state and federal courts against commercial and public companies in situations involving discrimination, harassment and retaliation. She defends clients who have made claims of wrongdoing under the California Labor Code, the federal False Claims Act, and similar state laws as well.
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in law from the National Taipei University, Ms. Lin went on to pursue her master’s degree in international law and legal studies from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She decided to go to law school after working as a litigation law clerk in a civil litigation law firm for seven years.
In 2015, Ms. Lin graduated summa cum laude from Southwestern Law School with a Juris Doctor degree. She did her internships with the Honorable Goodwin Liu of the California Supreme Court, with the Honorable Dean Pregerson of the California Central District Court, and with the ACLU of Southern California.
Ms. Lin has volunteered with the Workers’ Rights Clinic of the Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, Bet Tzedek Legal Services, and the Pro Bono Legal Aid Clinic of the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association. She is licensed to practice in California and New York and before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She is an active member of the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association.
Practice areas
Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Employment Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Employment Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination
- 40% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 40% Business Litigation
- 10% Business/Corporate
- 10% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2011, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.shrenger.com/attorney/yi-hsuan-rachel-lin/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York, 2011
- California, 2012
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2015
- Member, Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association, 2016
- Member, California Employment Lawyers Association, 2015
- Member, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 2017
- Member, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2016
- Member, New York State Bar Association, 2011
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Breach of contract - $750,000 settlement, 2024
- Breach of contract - $100,000 settlement, 2024
- Breach of Contract - $425,000 settlement, 2023
- Wrongful termination/misclassification - $210,000 settlement, 2023
- Fraud; Breach of Contract; Breach of Fiduciary Duty - $550,000 Judgment, 2022
- Failure to Engage in Good Faith Interactive Process - $185,000 , 2022
- Whistleblower Retaliation - $250,000, 2021
- Failure to Engage in an Interactive Process/Failure to Accommodate - $225,000, 2021
- Sexual Harassment - $175,000, 2021
- Retaliation/Failure to Accommodate Disability - $160,000, 2021
- Failure to Accommodate Disability - $91,500, 2021
- Harassment (Pre-litigation Settlement) - $80,000 , 2021
- Whistleblower Retaliation/Disability Discrimination - $300,000, Martinez v. Huxtable’s Kitchen, Inc. #49 of Top 50 Labor & Employment Settlements in California and #32 of Top 40 Civil Rights Settlements in California in 2019, 2020
- Violations of California’s Equal Pay Act - $150,000 (pre-litigation settlement), 2020
- Failure to Accommodate Disability - $219,275, 2020
- Racial Harassment/Retaliation – $1 million, 2019
- FMLA/CFRA Leave Retaliation/Failure to Accommodate Disability – $950,000, 2019
- Failure to Interact/Accommodate Disability - $395,000, 2019
- Failure to Interact/Accommodate Disability – $475,000, 2019
- Disability Discrimination/Failure to Interact and Accommodate – $399,400, 2019
- Wrongful termination – $167,500, 2019
- Associational Discrimination Based on Disability - $95,000, 2019
- Disability Discrimination/Dafamation – $498,080 Flowers v. TLC - Disability Discrimination/Defamation, 2018
- Pregnancy Discrimination/Failure to Accommodate – $525,000, 2018
- Pregnancy Discrimination/Violation of Pregnancy Leave Rights: $250,000, 2018
- Disability Discrimination: $175,000, 2018
- Whistleblower Retaliation: $437,500, 2017
- Pregnancy Discrimination/Violation of Pregnancy Leave Rights: $425,000, 2017
- Associational Discrimination Based on Disability: $299,000, Barco v. City of Los Angeles – Associational Discrimination Based on Disability – #30 of Top 50 Civil Rights Settlements in California in 2017, 2017
- Qui Tam Retaliation/Whistleblower: $1.175 million, 2016
- Retaliation: $127,500, 2016
- Whistleblower Retaliation/Medical Leave Discrimination: $325,000, 2015
- Medical Leave Retaliation/Wrongful Termination: $275,000, 2015
- Retaliation: $100,000, 2015
Pro bono / Community Service
- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County - Workers' Rights Clinics, 2022 - Present
- Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association: Pro Bono Legal Aid Clinic, 2016 - Present
Honors
- Member, Labor and Employment Law Association, Southwestern Law School
- Member and Externship Committee Member, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Southwestern Law School
- Member, Southwestern Moot Court Honors Program, Southwestern Law School
- Member, 2012-2014, Dean’s List, Southwestern Law School
- Recipient, 2013-2014, Dean’s Merit Scholarship Award, Southwestern Law School
- Recipient, 2014-2015, Dean’s Academic Leadership Award, Southwestern Law School
- Graduated, Summa Cum Laude, Southwestern Law School
- Ms. Lin was selected in Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, 2018 - 2021, Southern California Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
- Recipient, #32 of Top 40 Civil Rights Settlements in California, 2019
- Recipient, #49 of Top 50 Labor & Employment Settlements in California in 2019, 2019
- Recipient, #30 of Top 50 Civil Rights Settlements in California in 2017, 2017
- William B. Bryant-Luke C. Moore Civil Rights Moot Court Competition, Best Brief Award, Howard University School of Law, 2014
- Highest grade in the course Advanced Legal Writing, Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, 2015
- Highest grade in the course Employment Law Capstone, CALI “Excellence for the Future” Award, 2014
- Highest-ranking upper division students Southwestern Law School (top 1% of the class), Dean’s Academic Leadership Award, Southwestern Law School, 2014
- Southwestern Law School Intramural Competition Negotiation Track, Outstanding Brief Writer Award, Southwestern Law School, 2013
- Highest grade in the course Advanced Legal Writing, CALI “Excellence for the Future” Award, 2015
- Highest grade in the course Civil Procedure II, CALI “Excellence for the Future” Award, 2013
- William B. Bryant-Luke C. Moore Civil Rights Moot Court Competition, Best Overall Team Award, Howard University School of Law, 2014
- Highest grade in the course California Civil Procedure, CALI “Excellence for the Future” Award, 2015
- Highest grade in the course Legal Analysis, Writing and Skills II, CALI “Excellence for the Future” Award, 2013
Educational Background
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, LL.M.LL.M., U.S. Legal Studies Recipient, Merit Scholarship Member, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, 2004
- National Taipei University, LL.B. Member, Legal Services Association (free legal clinic) Chief, Legal Services Outreach Team (free legal education for teens) Recipient, Contribution Award for legal and outreach services, 2002
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Office location for Yi-Hsuan Rachel Lin
3470 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 855
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213-550-5497
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2021
