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Micha Star Liberty is an American trial attorney, author, and advocate. She is the founder of Liberty Law in Oakland, California, and is known for representing survivors of sexual abuse, harassment, discrimination, and human trafficking, as well as for wrongful-death and personal-injury litigation.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Liberty earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Juris Doctor from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings).[1] She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2001 and maintains active bar status.[2]
Career
[edit]Liberty Law
[edit]In 2005, Liberty founded Liberty Law, a plaintiffs’ firm based in Oakland, California.[3] Her practice centers on civil rights, employment discrimination and harassment, and the representation of survivors of sexual abuse and human trafficking. She also serves as a mediator and has contributed to California practice publications.[1][4]
Notable cases
[edit]Le Moullac v. Daylight Foods, Inc. (San Francisco Superior Court) — In January 2015, a jury found the truck driver negligent in the death of cyclist Amélie Le Moullac and awarded $4 million to her family; the case received extensive Bay Area coverage and was noted in legal press. [5][6][7][8]
I.V. v. Vacaville Unified School District (E.D. Cal.) — Federal civil-rights litigation concerning a student with disabilities, with related media attention to bus-abuse allegations in which Liberty represented the family.[9][10]
K.H. v. Antioch Unified School District (N.D. Cal.) — Special-education civil-rights litigation involving a student with disabilities; federal orders summarize the dispute and proceedings.[11][12][13]
B. (a minor) v. West Contra Costa Unified School District (N.D. Cal.) — Federal civil-rights action involving a student; district-court docket identifies Liberty as plaintiffs’ counsel.[14][15][16]
Brennon B. v. West Contra Costa Unified School District (Cal.) — Appellate-level proceedings in a civil-rights/education matter; filings identify Liberty among counsel for the student side.[17][18][19]
Adriana Ruelas v. California State Senate & Tony Mendoza — Retaliation lawsuit tied to workplace-misconduct complaints in the California Legislature; legal press identified Liberty as counsel for the plaintiff.[20][21]
Professional leadership and service
[edit]Liberty has held leadership positions in professional organizations. She served as President of the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) in 2020, following prior officer roles.[22] As a CAOC leader, she testified and wrote about State Bar proposals affecting civil justice.[23] She has also been active in the American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim Bar Association.[1]
Advocacy and consulting
[edit]Liberty advocates for trauma-informed legal practice, emphasizing approaches designed to reduce re-traumatization and empower survivors.[1][24] She founded Lionhearted Leader, a consultancy providing leadership and diversity training with a trauma-informed framework, and The Soaring Center, which supports sexual assault survivors and consults with attorneys and advocates.<sup>[3]</sup>
Radiant Star Roasters
[edit]She is also CEO of Radiant Star Roasters, a coffee business that sources from women-owned farms and donates a portion of profits to women’s-empowerment initiatives.[4][25]
Recognition
[edit]Liberty has been selected to the Super Lawyers list in California multiple years.[26] In 2015 she received the Consumer Attorneys of California “Street Fighter of the Year” award, recognizing her advocacy in a child sexual-abuse case.[27][22]
Writing
[edit]In 2025, Liberty published Evolutionista: The Revolutionary Act of Accountability & Advocacy After Sexual Abuse.[28]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Micha Star Liberty". plaintiffmagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "Micha Star Liberty # 215687 - Attorney Licensee Search". apps.calbar.ca.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "About Liberty Law | Oakland Employment and Injury Attorney". Liberty Law Office. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ a b "Micha Star Liberty | Oakland Injury Attorney | Liberty Law". Liberty Law Office. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ Williams, By Kale (2015-01-16). "Jury awards $4 million in S.F. bicyclist's death". SFGATE. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "KQED | News, Radio, Podcasts, TV | Public Media for Northern California". www.kqed.org. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ Staff (2015-01-20). "Jury awards $4M to family of Menlo School grad killed by truck". The Almanac. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ Rudick, Roger (2015-01-16). "Trucker Who Killed Amelie Le Moullac Deemed "Negligent" in Civil Suit - Streetsblog San Francisco". sf.streetsblog.org. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "I.V., et al., v. Vacaville Unified School District et al". Justia Dockets & Filings. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ Judge, KIMBERLY J. MUELLER, District. "I.V. EX REL. RON V. v. VA | Case No... | 20200925b32 | Leagle.com". Leagle. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "K.H. v. Antioch Unified School District, 3:18-cv-07716 - CourtListener.com". CourtListener. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "K.H. v. Antioch Unified School District, et al.,, No. 3:2018cv07716 - Document 58 (N.D. Cal. 2019)". Justia Law. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "GovInfo". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "B. v. West Contra Costa Unified School District, 3:19-cv-02394 - CourtListener.com". CourtListener. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "B. v. West Contra Costa Unified School District et al". Justia Dockets & Filings. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "B. v. West Contra Costa Unified School District et al (4:19-cv-02394), California Northern District Court". www.pacermonitor.com. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "S266254 - B. (BRENNON) v. S.C. (WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT) | Supreme Court of California". supreme.courts.ca.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "BRENNON v. West Contra Costa Unified School District et al., Real Parties in Interest. (2022)". FindLaw. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "Brennon B. v. Superior Court". Justia Law. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "The Latest: Ex-Senate employee who reported misconduct sues". AP News. 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "State legislative staffer gets $310K for retaliation". www.dailyjournal.com. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ a b "CAOC Past Presidents". www.caoc.org. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "CAOC News". www.caoc.org. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ Hill, Kait (May 28, 2025). "Studio 17 Live: Leading with Compassion: Trauma-Informed Advocacy and Workplace Transformation".
- ^ Hill, Kait (September 26, 2025). "Studio 17: International Coffee Day".
- ^ "Top Rated Oakland, CA Employment Litigation Attorney | Micha Star Liberty | Super Lawyers". SuperLawyers.com. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "CAOC Annual Awards". www.caoc.org. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "America's Best Selling Authors: Interview with Micha Star Liberty". lbishow.com. 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-10-09.