Letitia Chai is a litigator. She focuses on complex commercial, intellectual property, and white collar disputes. Her practice spans patent infringement, trade secrets, criminal fraud, and regulatory enforcement. Her work has involved technology related to blockchain, artificial intelligence, life sciences, and renewable energy.

Letitia has briefed dispositive motions, prepared fact witnesses, and contributed to trial preparation in federal criminal and civil cases. She also has experience in appellate advocacy before the Ninth Circuit.

Prior to joining the firm, Letitia clerked for the Honorable Edward M. Chen at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Letitia graduated from Yale Law School, where she advised early-stage founders in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Clinic and served as the Communications Chair of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association.

She graduated summa cum laude from Cornell University with a B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies through the College Scholar Program. She was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship Prize and the Freeman Prize in Peace Studies.

Letitia speaks English, Korean, and French. She is a certified yoga instructor and enjoys surfing, designing clothes, and making art.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• Represented former FTX executive in criminal and civil investigations the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the SEC, and CFTC, resulting in no prison time. 

• Represented payments startup and venture capital firm as plaintiffs in a post-acquisition fraud and breach of contract action in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

• Represented leading lithium-silicon battery materials company as plaintiff in a trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract action against a competitor in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

PRO BONO SERVICE

Letitia is dedicated to advocating for underserved communities. Her pro bono efforts span federal criminal defense, immigration advocacy, and civil rights, including:

• Criminal Justice Act: Represented individuals in federal criminal cases involving charges such as racketeering conspiracy and extortion conspiracy in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

• Kids in Need of Defense: Represented a minor child in immigration proceedings and obtained humanitarian immigration relief. 

• Legal Aid Society of New York: Secured the release of a Venezuelan immigrant from unlawful detention in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.