Annalisa Zulueta

Overview

Annalisa Zulueta is a civil litigation and trial attorney whose practice focuses on general liability, professional liability, and employment litigation. She counsels and represents clients in state court, federal court, before administrative agencies, and through all stages of litigation, including mediation, arbitration, and trial.

Ms. Zulueta defends clients in liability cases including catastrophic property damage, premises liability, and products liability matters. Her general liability work also includes construction defect cases and defending against third-party claims. She represents a range of private clients and insureds in matters of alleged negligence and breach of duty in professional services. Her professional liability work includes defending against damage to professionals’ reputations and livelihood from accusations of misconduct.  Her employment practice encompasses a broad range of disputes, including claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and failure to accommodate, brought under federal and California employment statutes.

Her experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants provides her with a broad strategic perspective and an informed understanding of the considerations that drive litigation on both sides. Prior to joining Kaufman Dolowich, Ms. Zulueta practiced as a litigation partner at another national law firm. She previously served as a managing attorney/partner at a litigation practice, where she supervised its operations, and as an Administrative Hearing Officer, conducting administrative hearings for the City of San Diego. Ms. Zulueta began her career as a plaintiffs’ attorney supporting in bad-faith insurance trials.