About Theane D.
Theane D. Evangelis earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in 1997 and a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2003. She arrived at law school after an undergraduate education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. Those years shaped a methodical approach to legal problems that shows up in court filings and client meetings. Her academic record placed her among peers who would go on to careers in both private practice and public service.
After law school, Evangelis moved into private practice. Over time she assumed responsibilities typical of senior lawyers: managing litigation teams, directing strategic filings, and counseling institutional clients on procedural and substantive issues. She is a partner at Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where she participates in firm leadership by supervising cases and mentoring associates. Her role requires balancing courtroom work with the administrative tasks partners shoulder.
Evangelis maintains bar membership in California and is also admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. Her standing in those jurisdictions allows her to represent clients in matters that originate in California courts and to appear in matters that may reach the nation’s highest tribunal. She keeps current with procedural developments at both the state and federal levels, and she is listed as a member of the California State Bar.
Her practice emphasizes litigation and appellate matters. She prepares briefs, argues motions, and handles appeals for clients facing contested disputes. Colleagues describe her as exacting about the record and attentive to appellate standards. She works regularly with trial teams to preserve issues for appeal and to map litigation strategy from initial pleadings through potential review by higher courts.
Clients and co-counsel encounter Evangelis as a lawyer who combines attention to legal detail with an ability to frame arguments for judges. She has developed experience in cases that require close attention to procedural rules and persuasive written advocacy. As a partner at Dunn & Crutcher LLP, she continues to manage significant litigation matters and to supervise appellate strategy. She practices litigation and appellate work in California and before federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
