Orli Chagnon is an Associate Attorney with KULIK GOTTESMAN SIEGEL & WARE LLP, where she advises clients on complex legal matters with a focus on strategic advocacy, practical problem-solving, and long-term value creation. She believes that effective representation extends beyond the application of legal principles and requires a comprehensive understanding of each client’s objectives, the broader business landscape, and the evolving legal environment in which they operate.

Ms. Chagnon’s experience spans commercial litigation, business transactions, intellectual property, and directors’ and officers’ liability. Before joining the firm, Ms. Chagnon gained experience in both private practice and municipal government, providing her with a robust perspective on dispute resolution, regulatory issues, and complex legal matters. This diverse background informs her solutions-oriented approach to representing businesses and individuals across a wide range of industries. She is particularly drawn to matters that present novel legal questions or require innovative solutions, and she has a strong interest in the interaction between law, technological advancement, and societal evolution.

Ms. Chagnon graduated cum laude from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, a discipline that sharpened the analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills that continue to shape her legal practice. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), where she served as President of the Law & Intellectual Property Association, served as a research assistant to multiple professors, and studied international licensing and negotiations abroad at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany, broadening her perspective on legal issues and innovation on a global scale.