Lena Richardson is an associate in the Firm’s San Diego office.

She advises clients on litigation and regulatory matters, drawing on experience in civil and criminal procedure, constitutional law and commercial disputes. She supports clients through legal research, written advocacy and analysis of complex legal issues.

Before joining Manatt, Lena clerked for the Honorable Janis L. Sammartino in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. During law school, Lena served as the Executive Comments Editor for the San Diego Law Review and interned with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California in the criminal division.