Norma García Guillén

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Ms. García Guillén is a founding partner of Garcia Rainey Blank & Bowerbank LLP and a veteran trial attorney with more than 24 years of experience. Known for her role as a high-stakes litigation strategist, she represents corporations, high-profile Latin American talent, and government entities across U.S. state and federal courts and international ADR panels.

Ms. García Guillén specializes in complex business disputes, including high-value breach of contract, securities fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty. Her track record includes securing multi-million-dollar judgments and leading teams through demanding proceedings, such as a two-month jury trial and a 30-day arbitration.

Bilingual in Spanish and English, she offers a unique bridge for international clients, particularly those operating across the U.S. and Latin America. Before founding GRBB, she co-chaired the Latin American Practice Group at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. She is dedicated to strategic, client-centric advocacy that balances aggressive litigation with practical business solutions

Education

• J.D., University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, 2002
• A.B., Smith College, 1997
• Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, 1995 (semester abroad)

Admissions

• All courts of the State of California
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California

Languages

• Ms. García Guillén is fluent in Spanish.