Known for her pragmatism and attention to detail, Mary partners closely with clients to understand their objectives and navigate disputes at every stage, from pre-suit investigation and risk assessment through discovery, dispositive motions, trial or arbitration, appeal, and settlement. In addition to litigation, she advises clients on contractual, operational, regulatory, and reputational risks, often helping them avoid or mitigate disputes before they arise.
Specifically, Mary has advised clients through a variety of high-stakes disputes involving contractual, consumer protection, fiduciary duty, tax, data privacy, product liability, premises liability, employment, and regulatory issues, helping them develop effective litigation strategies and achieve practical business-focused resolutions.
Mary has substantial experience defending businesses in class actions and other complex proceedings involving claims arising under federal statutes, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), and the Securities Exchange Act, as well as state-law claims involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, price discrimination, fraud, misrepresentation, and unfair or deceptive trade practices. She also has significant experience managing multidistrict litigation (MDL) and other large-scale matters involving extensive discovery, coordinated proceedings, and complex legal issues spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Her practice includes trial, appellate, and administrative advocacy. Mary has represented clients in state and federal courts across the country, before administrative tribunals, and in arbitration proceedings. She has experience handling matters before multiple federal circuit courts and in proceedings that have reached the Supreme Court of the United States.
As a member of the Firm's State and Local Tax Team, Mary advises clients on tax controversies, constitutional tax challenges, and economic development matters. Her experience includes challenging state and local tax assessments, pursuing refund claims, litigating constitutional tax issues in administrative proceedings and state and federal courts, and advising businesses regarding payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) arrangements, PILOT compliance, and other economic development incentives.
Mary represents publicly traded companies, privately held businesses, governmental entities, non-profit organizations, religious institutions, and other clients across a broad range of industries, including retail, hospitality, health care, insurance, transportation, technology, manufacturing, and energy. She also conducts internal investigations, responds to regulatory inquiries and subpoenas, and counsels clients on risk-management strategies designed to protect business operations and position them for long-term success.
As the daughter of Chinese immigrants, Mary is fluent in Cantonese.