Catherine Luchs is a litigation paralegal with Chang | Klein LLP. Ms. Luchs has more than a decade of experience supporting plaintiffs’ trial teams in high-stakes personal injury cases.

Ms. Luchs graduated from the University of Oregon (Go Ducks!) with a triple specialization in Anthropology, focusing on Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, and Biological Anthropology, furthering her lifelong interest in human biology, diverse cultures, and the study of ancient civilizations.

Before joining Chang | Klein in 2024, Ms. Luchs spent more than seven years as a paralegal at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, where she worked alongside trial attorneys on complex personal injury litigation. She began her legal career in 2012 as a legal assistant at Baum Wisner (formerly Baum Hedlund) and Robinson Calcagnie & Robinson.

At Chang | Klein, Ms. Luchs supports the firm’s trial attorneys from the early stages of a case through trial. She manages discovery and medical records, coordinates with experts and witnesses, conducts investigations, stays in close contact with clients and their families, and prepares the exhibits and materials that trial demands. Known for her organization and steady presence, she helps keep complex, high-stakes cases moving so the attorneys can focus on advocating for their clients.

Ms. Luchs is also a frequent speaker for legal staff audiences. She has participated in panels with:

• Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), Annual Convention Legal Staff Sessions, 2024 “Discovery, Facts, Experts, Tigers and Bears…oh my”
• Law-Di-Gras 2023, staff track panel “Behind the Curtain with Expert Staff”