Camila Lopez

Attorney

Camila Lopez is an Attorney based in California. She co-founded People Clerk, a firm that helps individuals navigate the court system in an easy and affordable way. In 2024, People Clerk was acquired by fellow legal organization JusticeDirect Law, where Camila now serves as a Legal Educator. Her passion is breaking down complicated legal processes so that people without an attorney can get justice. As the Chief Legal Architect at People Clerk, she designed the company’s platform so that individuals can learn how to pursue their small claims lawsuits on their own. As a trained mediator, she is also passionate about the out-of-court resolution of disputes. Prior to JusticeDirect and People Clerk, she worked in plaintiff’s mass torts litigation and in consumer protection at the New York Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley, and attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City, where she received the Mark Whitlock Scholarship for her effort, energy, spirit, and initiative that strengthened student life.

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