Lihua (Lily) Chen
Top rated Civil Litigation attorney in Stuart, Florida
Taft, Stenttinius & Hollister LLP
Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Estate & Trust Litigation, Employment & Labor; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2020
Education: Georgetown University Law Center
Selected to Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026 Call today:
772-202-5212
Taft, Stenttinius & Hollister LLP
1000 SE Monterey Commons BlvdSuite 306
Stuart, FL 34996 Visit website
Lily is an experienced litigator focusing on complex commercial, real property, trusts and estates, and constitutional disputes. She is recognized for her skilled advocacy in both jury and bench trials, sophisticated negotiation in high-value cases, and her consultative approach in advising institutional and corporate clients on litigation risk and resolution strategies.
She advises clients in all stages of litigation from commencement and discovery through to mediation, settlement, or trial.
Prior to joining Taft, Lily was a partner at a boutique law firm in Vero Beach, Florida. Before that, she was an associate with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Bingham McCutchen LLP, where she focused on securities law and financial services litigation.
Originally from Miami, Florida, Lily attended Miami-Palmetto Senior High School, where she received The Miami Herald Silver Knight Honorable Mention in English and Literature.
Practice areas
Civil Litigation: Defense, Estate & Trust Litigation, Employment & Labor: Employer, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Creditor Debtor Rights: Business, Real Estate: BusinessFocus areas
Debt Discharge, Employment Law - Employee, Labor Law, Landlord/Tenant
- 40% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 30% Estate & Trust Litigation
- 20% Employment & Labor: Employer
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 0% Creditor Debtor Rights: Business
- 0% Real Estate: Business
First Admitted: 2013, Washington DC
Professional Webpage: https://www.taftlaw.com/people/lily-chen/
Bar / Professional Activity
- President, St. Lucie Bar Association; Member, Indian River County Bar Association; Member, Brevard County Bar Association; Member, The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (RPPTL); Member, 19th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, 2024
- District of Columbia Bar
- New York State Bar
- The Florida Bar
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2020
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2020
- Washington, D.C., 2013
- New York, 2012
- Florida, 2020
- Member, St. Lucie Bar Association; Member, Indian River County Bar Association; Member, Brevard County Bar Association; Member, The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (RPPTL), 2021
- Board of Directors, At-Large Representative, St. Lucie Bar Association; Member, Indian River County Bar Association; Member, Brevard County Bar Association; Member, The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (RPPTL), 2022
- President-Elect, St. Lucie Bar Association; Member, Indian River County Bar Association; Member, Brevard County Bar Association; Member, The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (RPPTL), 2023
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Triumphed on behalf of a would-be homeowner claiming tortious interference with a purchase contract and negligent misrepresentations against a Martin County, Florida Homeowners Association, among other legal and equitable claims, in an eight-day trial that ended with the client being awarded $1,440,000 in damages, which was equal to the amount requested during closing argument. This victory underscores Lily's dedication to advocating for clients' rights in the most complex legal challenges , 2023
Pro bono / Community Service
- St. Lucie Historical Society
- Treasure Coast community
- St. Lucie County Regional History Center
Honors
- CALI Award in Lawmaking, Statutory and Regulatory Interpretation
- Miami-Dade Silver Knight Honorable Mention, English and Literature
- Georgetown Journal of International Law, Executive Editor
Educational Background
- Duke University, Bachelor of Arts, 2004-2008
- Georgetown University Law Center, cum laude, J.D., 2011
- Trusts and Estates; Real Property; Commercial Disputes
Office location for Lihua (Lily) Chen
1000 SE Monterey Commons Blvd
Suite 306
Stuart, FL 34996
Phone: 772-202-5212
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026
