Crystal Innabi is a trial-tested civil litigator who represents businesses, public entities, and nonprofit organizations in high-stakes, high-exposure litigation throughout California and across the country. Her practice spans catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, sexual abuse litigation, and complex business disputes.
Crystal has built a reputation as a go-to defense attorney in cases involving traumatic brain injuries, fatalities, and claims that garner media attention or implicate sensitive reputational concerns. She is often brought into cases in their most critical phases—just before trial or arbitration—by clients and insurers seeking strategic, high-level representation. Her results-driven approach, creative motion practice, and command of complex facts have consistently led to favorable outcomes for her clients, including dismissals, defense verdicts, and pre-trial resolutions that avoid costly exposure.
Crystal has developed a dedicated segment of her practice focused on representing amusement parks, outdoor recreation companies, and other high-risk entertainment venues. She regularly defends claims where premises liability, products liability, and high-thrill ride injuries intersect—an area of law requiring a deep understanding of both engineering standards and public safety regulations. Crystal also has extensive experience representing institutions—including school districts, hospitals, churches, international youth organizations, and sports associations—in sensitive claims involving allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse. Her ability to navigate emotionally charged litigation while protecting her clients’ interests has saved millions in exposure.
Practice Areas
Education
- California Western School of Law (J.D. – 2017).
- Major: Business Law
- Honor: Academic Excellence Awards, Pro Bono Honors Society
- University of California, San Diego (B.A – 2014).
- Major: Political Science & Public Law
- University of California, San Diego (B.A. – 2013).
- Major: International Law & Linguistics
Bar Admissions
- California
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- California Bankruptcy Court
- Delaware Bankruptcy Court
Catastrophic Injury, Wrongful Death, Negligence & Premises Liability
- Defense counsel for commercial and residential property owners across California in litigation involving collapsed structures, stabbings, shootings, and other incidents resulting in catastrophic injuries or fatalities.
- Defended national and regional amusement parks in product liability, premises liability, and construction defect claims involving serious injuries, including TBI.
- Represented outdoor adventure nonprofits in injury-related lawsuits involving recreational and forest-based programs.
- Represented a Southern California sports association in a high-profile premises liability claim arising from the stabbing of a well-known musician.
- Defended a major California nonprofit hospital in a wrongful death case stemming from off-duty conduct by a physician.
- Assisted in successful defense of elderly care facility in wrongful death litigation arising from alleged neglect and inadequate supervision.
- Assisted in securing a favorable arbitration outcome in a $30 million traumatic brain injury (TBI) claim.
- Successfully defended a California county against a sexual abuse claim, resulting in dismissal based on a novel no-duty legal theory.
- Regularly represents religious organizations, institutions, government entities, school districts, sports organizations and international youth organizations in high-profile cases nationwide stemming from sexual assault and abuse allegations.
Class Action & Consumer Litigation
- Defeated a class action alleging improper retention of nonrefundable security deposits by a residential landlord.
- Litigated and resolved claims involving the FDCPA, Unruh Civil Rights Act, UCL, CPRA, and EFTA, both in court and through counseling.
Professional Liability & Medical Malpractice
- Defended hospitals, doctors, and medical staff in wrongful death and medical malpractice actions, including matters involving minors, TBIs, and complex battery claims.
- Successfully represented law firms in professional negligence and harassment claims, securing dismissals via anti-SLAPP motions.
- Litigated claims involving professional negligence, fraud, and intentional torts on behalf of healthcare providers and facilities.
Construction Defect Litigation
- Represents general contractors, subcontractors, architects, and design professionals in defect cases in California and Nevada, including arbitration, federal court, and state court actions.
Business and Commercial Disputes
- Tried shareholder derivative actions to verdict in complex business litigation.
- Represented auto dealers and transportation companies in multi-jurisdictional disputes implicating the FMCSA and the Carmack Amendment.
- State Bar of California
- American Bar Association
- San Diego County Bar Association
- Welsh Inns of Court
- Arab American Lawyers Association of Southern California
- 2015 San Diego Superior Court’s Facilitator’s Office Intern- helping unrepresented parties navigate their family law issues.
- 2015 Chula Vista City Attorney Intern, defending the City in various civil matters.
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