Reeder Lu, LLP

Duncan McCreary is an associate at Reeder Lu, LLP, handling complex commercial litigation in cases involving banking, real estate and general business matters. Duncan has extensive experience in both the state and federal courts handling all phases of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling to trial. Duncan also has significant appellate experience and victories, including a published opinion.

Most recently, Duncan second-chaired the successful defense of a large employer and its employees who were sued under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act for Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation as well as for violations of California's Whistleblower Statute.

Prior to joining Reeder Lu, LLP, Duncan worked for a litigation law firm based in Santa Monica practicing Labor and Employment and general business litigation.

Education

• J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law, 2002
• B.A., Classical Literature with Honors, University California at Santa Barbara, 1996

Admissions

• State Bar of California
• United States District Court, Central District of California
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court

Published Cases

• Page v. County of Los Angeles, 123 Cal.App.4th 1135 (2004)

Winning Results

• Obtained Summary Judgment in favor of large employer accused of failing to promote a senior employee due to his race and national origin.
• Successfully defended employees of a large public entity in a sexual harassment lawsuit.
• Obtained a dismissal of breach of contract lawsuit arising out of a company's failure to return leased equipment.