Mengxue Xie

Associate

Mengxue Xie (pr: Mung-shway SHE-ah) focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and advises a wide spectrum of clients with issues involving business disputes, contract interpretation, and litigation avoidance. As an attorney trained in both U.S. and Chinese legal system, Mengxue is experienced with identifying legal risks and resolving business disputes for Asian companies doing business in the U.S. Mengxue also represents pharmaceutical and medical device companies in a variety of complex litigation matters across the country.

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Education & Admissions

Education

  • China University of Political Science and Law

    (B.A., 2013)

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law

    (J.D., 2017)

Admissions

  • State of Ohio

Experience

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Successfully defended a corporation in contractual disputes, and obtained a dismissal of the case at the motion for summary judgment stage.
  • Successfully prosecuted an action on behalf of an individual in a cryptocurrency-related fraud case.
  • Represented numerous China-based companies in litigation involving trademark infringement claims.
  • Represented companies in federal court in class action lawsuits involving the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour statute.
  • Represented clients in commercial disputes over skilled nursing facility purchases and sales, including disputes arising as a result of COVID-19 related harm.
  • Represented manufacturers in pharmaceutical and medical device product liability cases pending in multidistrict litigation and state and federal courts across the country.
  • Assisted with the prosecution of the individuals responsible for the assassination of Lebanon’s former prime minister while serving as a legal intern with the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

Involvement

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Federal Bar Association (Sixth Circuit Representative, Younger Lawyers Division Board of Directors)
  • American Bar Association

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • West Creek Conservancy (Board of Directors)
  • Greater Cleveland Chinese Chamber of Commerce
  • The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (Brief Advice Clinic Volunteer)

Honors

  • Named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2022-2024)
  • Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2022-2023)