Tanner Petchul

Overview

Mr. Petchul joined Lynberg & Watkins as a Summer Associate in 2024 and returned to the firm thereafter as a Law Clerk during the remainder of his legal studies. He graduated with honors from Chapman University School of Law in May 2025, ranking in the top 10% of his class. Following graduation, Mr. Petchul joined the firm’s Orange County office as a Litigation Associate.

Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Petchul enjoys fitness training, hiking, watching films, and exploring new restaurants.

General

Practice Areas

• • – Appellate Practice
  • – Civil Rights
  • – Labor and Employment
  • – Police Liability Defense
  • – Public Entity Defense

Education

Legal

• – Juris Doctor (Cum Laude)
  • Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Orange, CA
  • 2025

Undergraduate

• – B.A. Business Administration (Cum Laude)
  • Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
  • 2021

Professional

Bar Affiliations

• – State Bar of California, 2025
• – U.S. District Court, Central District of California

Notable

Awards

• – Class Rank: #13 out of 130
• – CALI Awards (Highest Class Grade): Negotiations, Agency and Partnership, Remedies and Practice Lab, Legal Writing Skills, Selected Topics in American Law