Elizabeth Yang - Palo Alto, CA
Attorney at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
Civil Rights Lawyers in Palo Alto, CA
300 Hamilton Avenue Suite 500 Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Palo Alto Civil Rights Lawyer
Updated: 10/07/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Rights
Attorney Information
Overview
Elizabeth Yang is a Deborah Rhode Fellow at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight. She earned her LL.B. with Honours from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and went on to receive her LL.M. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where she specialized in Business Law and Law & Technology and was awarded Pro Bono Honors.
Elizabeth is passionate about promoting civil rights, advancing the public interest, and ensuring underrepresented communities have meaningful access to legal resources. Throughout law school, she was deeply engaged in public interest work. She volunteered with street law projects, legal clinics, and nonprofit organizations, developing her commitment to expanding access to justice.
Elizabeth is fluent in Mandarin and Shanghainese. Outside of her legal practice, she enjoys writing novels, practicing kendo, and running a fashion blog.
Education
Legal Education
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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Berkeley, California
LL.M. -
The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
LL.B.
Honors: With Honors
Current Employment Position(s)
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Deborah Rhode Fellow
Languages
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Mandarin Chinese
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Shanghainese Chinese
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Contact
300 Hamilton Avenue
Suite 500
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone Number: 888-681-5583
Fax Number: 646-402-5651
Email: Send a message
Website: https://sanfordheisler.com/
Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm, M-F
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