Caroline Sayers

Of Counsel at Lathrop Gage

Caroline Sayers is an experienced attorney who serves as Of Counsel at Lathrop GPM (formerly Lathrop Gage).1 2 Her practice focuses on complex business litigation, general counseling, and corporate and real estate transactions.1

Professional Experience

Caroline has extensive experience in litigation, having served as lead trial counsel in numerous matters. She has handled a wide range of national and international cases involving:

Commercial contract disputes
Unfair competition
Commercial fraud
Trademark issues
Auditor liability
Application of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
Issues under the Hague Conventions for service of process and discovery abroad1

As a transactional lawyer, Caroline counsels and advises clients on various corporate and real estate transactions to help avoid litigation and minimize risk exposure.1

Notable Achievements

Some of Caroline's significant professional accomplishments include:

Defending a French bank and related French governmental entities in multiple lawsuits and regulatory actions
Obtaining summary judgment for a foreign sovereign in a commercial fraud case involving claimed damages exceeding $800 million
Representing an auditor in actions arising from investor claims and regulatory matters before the SEC and other agencies
Obtaining dismissal with prejudice of all claims brought derivatively against a foreign sovereign in a lawsuit seeking nearly $100 million1

Education and Bar Admissions

Caroline received her J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, graduating cum laude in 2000. She earned her B.A. from Georgetown University in 1995.1

She is admitted to practice in California and various federal courts, including:

U.S. District Court for the Central, Northern, and Southern Districts of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit1

Additional Information

Caroline is multilingual, with proficiency in Norwegian and French.1 She has also served as an instructor at California State University - Northridge, teaching courses in Business Law, International Business Law, and Commercial Transactions.1