Tess Ponce

Associate

Tess.Ponce@lewisbrisbois.com

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.

Primary Area(s) of Practice

  • Healthcare
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Long-Term Care

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