Anita P. Wu

Partner

direct:  (310) 935-3947

anita.wu@bnsklaw.com

Anita Wu is an accomplished litigator with nearly 20 years of expertise navigating and winning high-stakes legal battles in both federal and state courts, establishing her as a trusted advocate and go-to litigator for clients facing sensitive, complex, and important legal challenges.  Her practice spans an extensive range of litigation areas, including lawsuits over business matters, professional liability, probate, tax, contract, fraud and employment issues. 

Anita’s clients have ranged from small businesses to some of the largest companies in the world, all of whom value her ability to identify strategic tailored solutions, navigate complex legal issues, mitigate potential risks, and provide a steady hand in even the most contentious litigation matters.  Her track record of success is demonstrated through strategic motion practice, favorable settlements, decisive wins at trial and on appeal, and shielding clients from claims for hundreds of millions of dollars.  She has also been a formidable advocate in government and regulatory proceedings, including those initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  

Anita’s successes and her dedication to understanding and pursuing each client’s unique needs have been recognized through many industry awards, including recognition in Los Angeles Magazine as a “Rising Star” in Litigation for 8 consecutive years and as one of the “Top Women Attorneys in Southern California.”  She was named Trusts & Estates Lawyer of the Year in 2021 by Lawyer Monthly’s Women in Law Awards, and was recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in Litigation for 2023, 2024 and 2025.  

Anita graduated magna cum laude from Yale University in 2003 with Distinction in Philosophy, and received her law degree from Yale Law School in 2006.  While in law school, she was a John Fletcher Caskey Prize Finalist in the Yale Mock Trial Competition, and Thurman Arnold Prize Semi-Finalist in the Yale Moot Court Competition. She served as Co-Chair of the Yale Moot Court of Appeals, editor of the Yale Journal of International Law, and was elected to represent the law school in the Yale Graduate & Professional Student Senate.

Prior to joining BNSK, Anita was a litigation attorney with Latham & Watkins LLP for 10 years, where she handled high-stakes business disputes for industry-leading companies, corporate executives, and financial institutions.  As Senior Counsel at Loeb & Loeb LLP, she leveraged that experience to advocate for high net worth individuals in litigation over private wealth disputes — including disputes over inheritance, trust, estate, fiduciary conduct, succession, corporate governance, and general business matters.  In 2022, Anita reunited with her former Latham colleagues at BNSK (press release), and now serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.

Anita also brings a wealth of appellate experience, including having served in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Appellate Division in Washington, D.C., and has successfully argued and/or authored winning briefs in matters before many state and federal appellate courts.  This experience allows her to provide comprehensive representation to her clients, ensuring their interests are fully protected through all stages of litigation.  

Anita serves as President of the Yale Club of Los Angeles, leading a network of over 10,000 Yale alumni and affiliated members.  Anita has also served as the national Chair of Law Practice Management for the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, on the Editorial Board of Los Angeles Lawyer.  She served on the Associates Advisory Board of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles from 2007-2016.  A sought-after speaker, she conducts training on effective legal writing, oral advocacy and law practice management, and is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of young lawyers.