Sascha von Mende Henry

Ms. Henry is a partner in the Business Trial and Financial Institution Practice Groups in the firm's Los Angeles office.

Areas of Practice

Specializing in complex business litigation, she has experience representing businesses in a variety of disputes, including class actions.  Most recently, Ms. Henry has focused on defending businesses against claims of unfair competition law violations under Section 17200 of the Business and Professions Code.  Ms. Henry also has significant experience defending clients against claims of fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, and malicious prosecution.

Industries with which Ms. Henry is familiar include pharmaceuticals, financial institutions, insurance, automotive, manufacturing and nonprofit organizations.

Ms. Henry's experience includes state and federal litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Ms. Henry is a graduate of Leadership California's 2003 Annual Issues Program.  Leadership California is an organization dedicated to the advancement of women leaders in public, private and non-profit enterprises throughout California.

Education

• J.D., University of Minnesota, 1997, cum laude
• B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1994

Admissions

• California
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Central District of California

Memberships

• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Member, Class Actions and Derivative Suits Committee
• Member, Women's Advocate Committee, Section of Litigation, American Bar Associations
• Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers

Articles

• Class-Action Puts New Limits on Plaintiffs, Venue, March 4, 2005