Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Fred B. Lee as a Partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He joins the Environmental/Toxic Tort and Product & General Liability practice groups. Lee comes to the firm from Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP.

Mr. Lee focuses on defending corporate clients in toxic tort, environmental, and product liability litigation. He also has experience representing clients and insurance carriers in construction law and general tort liability.

“Fred is an excellent attorney and we are very pleased he has joined Gordon & Rees,” said Peter Schwartz, Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office.  “His experience in toxic tort and environmental matters will be a tremendous asset to clients both in California and across the country.”

He served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Elizabeth A. Lippitt in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Additionally, Mr. Lee was an extern for the Attorney General, California Department of Justice, in the Civil Law Division.

He is admitted to practice in California, U.S. District Court, Central, Northern and Eastern District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine, and his law degree from Loyola Law School Los Angeles. 

He was recognized by Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch 2022–2023.