Alena Liang

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Alena Liang

ATTORNEY

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Biography

Alena Liang is an Associate at Parker Shaffie LLP, representing clients in complex civil litigation, professional liability, employment disputes and commercial matters across California state and federal courts. With over a decade of legal practice—including eight years dedicated to high-stakes civil litigation—Alena combines aggressive courtroom advocacy with meticulous pre-trial strategy to protect her clients’ business and personal interests.

While financial recovery is often a primary benchmark, Alena views effective representation as a holistic endeavor—one dedicated to safeguarding her clients’ reputations, dignity and long-term interests through thoughtful and resolute advocacy.

Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, Alena frequently advises cross-border and multicultural clients, ensuring complex legal strategies translate seamlessly across linguistic and cultural lines. In addition to her legal training, her background in psychology from UC Irvine informs her tactical approach to depositions, witness examination and high-stakes negotiations.

Alena earned her Juris Doctor from Chapman University Fowler School of Law and is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association and American Bar Association.

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California

Education

  • Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, J.D.
  • University of California, Irvine, B.A. (Dual Degrees)

Practice Areas

  • Professional Liability & Legal Malpractice
  • Business & Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • Real Estate & Habitability Disputes
  • International Business & Cross-Border Disputes
  • Catastrophic Personal Injury & Premises Liability

Languages

  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese

Memberships

  • Orange County Bar Association (OCBA)
  • American Bar Association (ABA)