Lory Ishii brings unwavering dedication to wildfire victims rooted in lived experience. During the 2025 Eaton Canyon wildfires, she faced the harrowing reality of wildfire destruction firsthand—awaiting evacuation orders, sheltering displaced neighbors, and witnessing her community reduced to ash. These events forged Lory’s personal mission: to help wildfire survivors rebuild, heal, and reclaim their futures.

With over 15 years of legal experience, Lory is a seasoned litigator and trusted advocate. Prior to joining Fox Fire Attorneys, she founded and led a successful plaintiffs’ firm representing workers in complex cases. She secured multi-million dollar settlements for low-wage employees exploited by large corporations—championing justice for those too often unheard. Earlier in her career, she fought for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking in the nonprofit sector, working alongside Assistant U.S. Attorneys in Washington, D.C. to prosecute modern-day slavery. This deep-rooted commitment to justice now drives her work holding utility companies and other entities accountable for catastrophic wildfire damage.

Lory is known for her compassionate, strategic, and tireless advocacy. She believes that legal representation is not just about recovery—it’s about restoration. Her clients benefit from her unique blend of personal empathy, legal rigor, and fierce resolve to achieve full and fair compensation.

Lory earned her J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she published in the USF Journal of Law and Social Challenges and taught Street Law to underserved youth. She holds a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Outside the courtroom, Lory continues her lifelong dedication to service as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for youth in dependency court and as a board member of 626 Village, supporting seniors aging safely in their homes. She is also an active parent leader in South Pasadena, where she chairs PTA committees and builds stronger schools and communities.