Gigi Knudtson

Gigi Knudtson is a California lawyer and of counsel at Longyear, Lavra & Cahill, LLP, whose practice centers on general civil litigation. She handles matters involving medical malpractice, health care, personal injury, products liability, premises liability, employment, and business and commercial litigation. Since beginning her legal practice in 1984, she has developed extensive trial experience in complex lawsuits and disputes. Her clients have included individuals, corporations, insurance companies, and businesses of various sizes.

Gigi earned her B.A. from the University of California, San Diego. She later received her J.D. from McGeorge School of Law. During her legal education, she spent one year as a visiting student at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Her academic background prepared her for a litigation-focused career involving a broad range of civil and commercial disputes.

Gigi has substantial experience representing clients in complex litigation and trial proceedings. Her practice encompasses claims involving professional health care services, injuries, defective products, property-related liability, workplace disputes, and commercial conflicts. She works with clients ranging from private individuals to large corporate and insurance entities. Her decades of litigation experience have given her familiarity with matters involving varied factual, procedural, and business considerations.

Gigi Knudtson is admitted to practice in California and before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is admitted to the US District Courts for the Eastern and Northern Districts of California. Her professional memberships include the State Bar of California, American Bar Association, Sacramento County Bar Association, and Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California. Her professional background reflects a longstanding focus on civil litigation and trial practice.