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.

Tess also represents schools, churches, dioceses, other religious organizations, and other non-profit organizations in litigation involving alleged misconduct. 

Legal Experience

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • California
• United States District Courts
  • United States District Court for the Central District of California

Associations

Western San Bernardino County Bar Association

Education

Harvard College

Bachelor of Arts, May 2007

Southwestern Law School

Juris Doctor, May 2013

• Wildman/Schumacher Scholar