Lafayette & Kumagai

About Lafayette & Kumagai

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP is a boutique litigation firm located in Northern California. Established in 1994, the firm has earned a reputation for excellence with a proven track record of successfully representing its clients in all aspects of litigation. The firm takes pride in the recognition it receives from clients and the legal community for its litigation and trial skills. Lafayette & Kumagai has extensive experience in both state and federal courts throughout California, and has a distinguished record for motion practice, jury trials and appeals. Lafayette & Kumagai is one of few minority-owned firms to argue before the United States Supreme Court. Clients trust the firm’s handling of high-profile cases with media exposure.

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP Wins Defense Verdict in High Profile Whistleblower Trial!

By Lafayette & Kumagai|2020-05-19T12:49:41+00:00May 25th, 2012|News & Press|

Gary Lafayette and Africa Davidson of Lafayette & Kumagai LLP successfully represented the high profile former City Manager of a major Bay Area City in [...]

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP is listed in “Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies?” by Corporate Counsel magazine.

By Lafayette & Kumagai|2020-05-19T12:49:42+00:00September 20th, 2011|News & Press|

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP is listed in “Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies?” by Corporate Counsel magazine, as one of fourteen firms handling Labor Litigation on [...]

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP wins 2011 CMCP Minority-Owned Law Firm Client Service Award!

By Lafayette & Kumagai|2020-05-19T12:49:42+00:00September 14th, 2011|Diversity News, News & Press|

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP is the 2011 recipient of the Minority-Owned Law Firm Client Service Award. The California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) presents this award [...]

Daily Journal interviews Gary Lafayette and Susan Kumagai for “Humble Beginnings,” an article profiling Lafayette & Kumagai LLP.

By Lafayette & Kumagai|2020-05-19T12:49:42+00:00August 5th, 2011|Diversity News, News & Press|

Daily Journal interviews Gary Lafayette and Susan Kumagai for “Humble Beginnings,” an article profiling Lafayette & Kumagai LLP: It may not have been a lot [...]

Slam Dunk! Lafayette & Kumagai LLP wins defense verdict after jury deliberates for under 30 minutes in an 11-week sexual harassment trial involving 3 plaintiffs.

By Lafayette & Kumagai|2020-05-19T12:49:42+00:00April 8th, 2011|News & Press|

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP successfully represented a Fortune 100 wireless communications company in an eleven-week trial against three plaintiffs, who alleged sexual harassment and retaliation [...]

Gary Lafayette Is Featured As A “Leading Law Firm Rainmaker” In Diversity & The Bar Magazine.

By Lafayette & Kumagai|2020-05-19T12:49:42+00:00November 1st, 2010|Diversity News, News & Press|

Gary Lafayette is featured as a “Leading Law Firm Rainmaker” in Diversity & The Bar magazine: For Diversity & The Bar’s fourth rainmaker feature, sixteen [...]

Susan Kumagai authors article regarding the firm’s incredible summary judgment motion success rate for the NAMWOLF newsletter.

By Lafayette & Kumagai|2020-05-19T12:49:42+00:00September 1st, 2009|Diversity News, News & Press|

Susan Kumagai authors article regarding the firm’s incredible summary judgment motion success rate for the NAMWOLF newsletter.

About Lafayette & Kumagai

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP Wins Defense Verdict in High Profile Whistleblower Trial!

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP is listed in “Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies?” by Corporate Counsel magazine.

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP wins 2011 CMCP Minority-Owned Law Firm Client Service Award!

Daily Journal interviews Gary Lafayette and Susan Kumagai for “Humble Beginnings,” an article profiling Lafayette & Kumagai LLP.

Slam Dunk! Lafayette & Kumagai LLP wins defense verdict after jury deliberates for under 30 minutes in an 11-week sexual harassment trial involving 3 plaintiffs.

Gary Lafayette Is Featured As A “Leading Law Firm Rainmaker” In Diversity & The Bar Magazine.

Susan Kumagai authors article regarding the firm’s incredible summary judgment motion success rate for the NAMWOLF newsletter.

Lafayette & Kumagai featured in GC California magazine column “Diversity in a Dire Economy.”

The Recorder features Lafayette & Kumagai in article on reaching out to summer associates.

Corporate Counsel recognizes Lafayette & Kumagai as go-to firm for Fortune 100.