Joo Cha Webb
Joo has frequently defended against claims involving exposures and environmental contamination related to PFAS discharges in class action, personal injury, medical monitoring, property damages, cost recovery, and natural resource damages matters in both federal and state courts. She regularly advises clients on environmental compliance and risk management issues. Joo partners with her clients to assess pre-litigation risks and develop best practices to mitigate those risks consistent with each client’s goals. She works closely with her clients to understand the complexities of each matter and the client’s potential exposures to identify and execute effective and comprehensive strategies that will achieve the best possible outcome.
Joo’s experience also includes defending clients against claims involving false advertising, wage-and-hour disputes, wrongful termination, breach of contract, and catastrophic injury.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented and negotiated favorable settlements on behalf of a chemical manufacturing company in numerous litigation matters involving allegations of PFAS contamination in local residential neighborhoods
- Provided counsel to companies in chemical manufacturing, food, and consumer products industries involving risk management, as well as compliance issues and obligations related to PFAS
- Excluded plaintiff’s liability expert in an action pending in federal court, which led to a favorable resolution on behalf of a vehicle manufacturer involving allegations of a defective fuel tank
- Obtained dismissals on behalf of multiple chemical manufacturers and distributors prior to trial in personal injury cases involving exposure to products containing toxic chemicals in the Central District of the Los Angeles Superior Court
- Defended and negotiated favorable resolutions on behalf of manufacturers and distributors of chemical solvents, adhesives, equipment, and tools in matters involving allegations of exposure to toxic chemicals causing various diseases
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a physician and employer in a wrongful death matter claiming medical malpractice in the Northern District of the Los Angeles Superior Court
- Represented a well-known Los Angeles hotel and its employees, and successfully resolved for a fraction of the demand, in a personal injury matter involving claims of assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence, and conversion
- Defended and resolved after expert depositions and pre-trial motions a catastrophic personal injury matter with debilitating injuries involving a vehicle collision under the influence of alcohol
Insights
Credentials
Education
- J.D. Boston College Law School 2007
- B.A. Political Science magna cum laude University of California at Los Angeles 2002
Bar Admissions
- California
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Professional Memberships and Activities
- Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member, Boston College Law School Alumni Association
Languages
- Korean
Recognition
- Los Angeles Business Journal, Leaders of Influence, Minority Attorneys, 2023
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Products Liability, Southern California, 2014 – 2018
Community
Pro Bono
- Provided pro bono services to the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Domestic Violence Legal Service Project