Lia Sta Maria Hsu focuses her practice on defending healthcare providers against claims of professional liability, including medical malpractice, and corporations in employment-related disputes. Lia also has significant experience defending correctional healthcare providers in both litigation and regulatory investigations. Lia has represented both defendants and plaintiffs from case inception through trial in healthcare, employment, professional liability, and commercial matters.
- Obtained summary judgment in favor of orthopedic surgeon in medical malpractice action
- Settlement for behavioral health provider in correctional healthcare lawsuit
- Won motion to dismiss with prejudice products liability class action against company CEO/founder in U.S. District Court
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Central, Eastern, and Southern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Memberships
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Community Involvement
- CAIR California Humanitarian Immigration Volunteer
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Yoga Instructor
Education
- J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2019
- Washington Supreme Court Minority & Justice Commission
- American Indian Law Journal
- Student Bar Association
- B.S., University of California, San Diego, 2014
- Psychology / Spanish Literature Minor
Honors
- Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction Health Care and Immigration (2024-2025)
Languages
- Spanish
- Tagalog (Philippines)