Christopher Lapinig

Christopher Lapinig is currently serving as the Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice.1 He is a highly accomplished attorney with an impressive educational background and diverse professional experience.

Education and Early Career

Christopher graduated summa cum laude from Yale College with a B.A. in Linguistics, focusing on Ethnicity, Race, and Migration. He then obtained his J.D. from Yale Law School.1 Early in his career, he worked as a Law Clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Professional Experience

• Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice (current position)1
• Associate Attorney at Larson O'Brien LLP
• Skadden Fellow/Staff Attorney II at Asian Americans Advancing Justice│Los Angeles1
• Summer Law Intern at various organizations, including the Asian Pacific American Legal Center and the ACLU
• Fulbright Scholar with the Philippine American Educational Foundation1

Notable Achievements

Christopher was the first Filipino American clerk to the Honorable Lorna G. Schofield of the Southern District of New York, the first federal Article III judge of Filipino descent in United States history.1 He has also been an advocate for immigration reform, supporting legislation like the Uniting Families Act to help U.S. veterans reunite with their children born abroad.2

Christopher Lapinig's diverse background and extensive experience in civil litigation and public service have positioned him as a respected figure in the legal community, particularly in areas related to civil rights and immigration law.12