Associate
Cherie L. Lieurance
Cherie L. Lieurance is an associate with Fraser Watson & Croutch LLP. Her areas of specialty include the defense of physicians, dentists, and other health care providers and institutions in medical malpractice cases. Ms. Lieurance has extensive experience in defending civil cases involving allegations of sexual harassment and sexual and elder abuse related to medical providers. Prior to joining FWC, Ms. Lieurance’s practice involved medical malpractice defense. She also has prior experience in real estate litigation and transaction, general business and insolvency law. She has represented creditors and debtors in Chapter 11 reorganizations and Chapter 7 liquidations. Ms. Lieurance has served as a director of Make-A-Wish Foundation, Los Angeles.
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University in May 1981
- Juris Doctor from Whittier College School of Law in June 1985
- Served on Whittier Law Review as Assistant Editor
- Member of the Moot Court Honors Board
- Finalist in the National Traynor Moot Court Competition
- Recipient of best oral advocate competitor award for her law school
- Served as President of the Whittier Chapter’s Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity
- Served as President of the Whittier Alumnae organization
Admission to Practice
- Member of the California State Bar
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel