Ms. Saunders is a partner in Haight’s Los Angeles office, where she focuses her practice on representing and/or defending professionals in matters ranging from error and omission claims, lawsuits, disciplinary matters and ethical issues. She is certified in Legal Malpractice Law by the State Bar of California, with more than 35 years of experience in the field, and has a subspecialty in defending family law practitioners and accountants. She has also represented professionals in a myriad of claims arising out of criminal, probate, real estate, bankruptcy, business litigation and pro bono services. Ms. Saunders’ experience has also included defending manufacturers and service providers on claims arising out of both direct and indirect exposure to asbestos. Her practice has included pre-claim evaluation, risk management, early mediation, arbitration and trial.
Ms. Saunders has worked with many domestic and London-based insurers, uninsured professionals and a range of businesses. She is a member of the California Bar Insurance & Affinity Committee which administers the lawyers’ errors & omissions insurance program, and frequently speaks both locally and across the United States.