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Overview

Viiu Spangler is an experienced trial attorney with a broad civil practice, including FELA matters and toxic torts, with an emphasis on product liability, premises liability, and personal injury defense. She also represents parties in breach of contract actions and other insurance defense actions. Viiu is a member of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and volunteers with People for the American Way’s Election Protection Program. Viiu is a proud member of the National Giving Alliance, working to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals in the community.  

For a number of years, Viiu has been recognized by Super Lawyers in Southern California and by Pasadena Magazine as a Top Civil Litigator and Products Liability Lawyer. Most recently, she was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Lawyer of the Year. She has spoken on a variety of topics at continuing legal education seminars and conferences. 

Viiu tries cases for a multitude of clients and finds creative solutions to litigation disputes. As a lead trial attorney for more than 20 years, Viiu has led teams in defending clients locally and as national counsel in areas including toxic tort, product liability, premises liability, and FELA. 

Before attending law school, Viiu worked as a professional actress. During law school, she was a solicitations editor for the Whittier Law Review and was active in the Student Bar Association and the Whittier Public Interest Law Foundation. 

Viiu authored Happily Settled Ever After: In re the Marriage of Heikes for the Whittier Law Review. Her published opinions include Belmonte v. Employer’s Insurance Co., (2000) 83 Cal.App.4th 430, 99 Cal.Rptr.2d 661 and William Stephens v. Union Pacific Railroad  935 F. 3d 852 (9th Cir. 2019). 

Recognition

  • Thomson Reuters, Southern California Super Layers, 2015–2026 and Lawyer of the Year 2026 
  • Pasadena Magazine, Top Civil Litigator 

Involvement

  • Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles  
  • Volunteer, People for the American Way’s Election Protection Program 
  • National Giving Alliance 

Education

  • Whittier Law School, JD, cum laude
  • University of Washington, BA
  • The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, MFA, Professional Actor Training Program

Bar Admissions

  • California