Tess MacLachlan Ponce is an associate in the San Bernardino office of Lewis Brisbois, and a member of the Healthcare, Medical Malpractice, and Long-Term Care Practices.

Tess proudly served as a Deputy District Attorney for eight years in a trial assignment, before joining Lewis Brisbois. Tess tried both jury trials and court trials, with charges including homicide, attempted murder, domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon, arson, and driving under the influence causing injury.

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • California
• United States District Courts
  • United States District Court for the Central District of California

Education

Harvard College

Bachelor of Arts, May 2007

• Primary Concentration: Government
• Secondary Concentration: Visual & Environmental Studies

Southwestern Law School

Juris Doctor, May 2013

• Dean’s Merit Award: Top 15% of Class
• Wildman/Schumacher Scholar: Awarded for strong grade point average and leadership potential
• Trial Advocacy Honors