Gail Quan (she/her)

Director
Focus Areas:

Talent & Culture, Strategy & Impact, Organizational Leadership & Governance

Why I work at OneJustice:

I joined OneJustice because I love the organization’s approach to bringing life-changing legal help to those in need.  Through its programs, OneJustice effectively partners with nonprofits, firms, law schools, businesses and individuals to improve the civil legal aid delivery system.  The OneJustice team makes a difference, and I’m excited to contribute to their impact.

Professional Background:

I started my legal career as a commercial litigator at Pillsbury Winthrop LLP (now Pillsbury Winthrops Shaw Pittman) and then at Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass, LLP.  Throughout my work I was deeply embedded in both firms’ pro bono practices, representing clients in matters involving eviction defense, asylum and school expulsions. Immediately prior to joining OneJustice, I worked as Legal Counsel at Tides, a philanthropic partner and nonprofit accelerator dedicated to building a world of shared prosperity and social justice. As Legal Counsel, I managed the risk and compliance of Tides 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) operations, providing legal support for more than fiscally-sponsored 160 projects and assisting high net-worth individuals, corporations and private foundations with their philanthropic giving through a variety of vehicles, including donor advised funds. Throughout my career I also worked, and continue to work, as a law professor at Golden Gate University.

Something unique about me:

I’m actually an open book, so pretty much what you see is what you get.