Ms. Chan Loui joined the UCLA Law Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits full-time in December 2022 from her law practice at Rodriguez Horii Choi & Cafferata, LLP, one of the country’s pre-eminent nonprofit law firms. She comes to UCLA Law with a combination of nonprofit expertise—both legal and operational, as well as creativity, contacts, and energy.

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In her practice, Ms. Chan Loui counseled foundations, both private and public; charitable organizations of various sizes and missions; founders; and for-profit corporations doing business with nonprofits. Ms. Chan Loui has a specific expertise in working with nonprofit organizations to structure and implement their advocacy and lobbying programs, including working on ballot measure campaigns with charitable organizations and foundations. She also specialized in representing nonprofits, businesses, and individuals in federal and state tax controversy matters.

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Ms. Chan Loui started her legal career at Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles, working in both litigation and tax. Experienced in for-profit matters as well, Ms. Chan Loui then worked in-house at ARCO, where she honed her tax controversy skills on significant federal tax matters at all levels, from Examination through Appeals, and before the Tax Court, U.S. District Court, and Claims Court. Ms. Chan co-founded the tax controversy practice of Deloitte’s Los Angeles Office.

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Ms. Chan Loui has been active on the boards of numerous nonprofits throughout her career and has been honored for her volunteerism, including with the Governors’ Award by her alma mater, Stanford University, and by her community, La Canada Flintridge, with the Spirit of Outstanding Service Award. She serves as board chair of East West Players, the nation’s premier Asian American theater. Ms. Chan Loui’s current board commitments also include The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, and Stanford Club of Pasadena. 

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Ms. Chan Loui received her bachelor’s degree, with distinction, from Stanford University, where she majored in communications and international relations, and her law degree from New York University, where she was an editor of the NYU Law Review. She is a member of the Bar of the State of California.

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Recent Publications:

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“The Foreign Agents Registration Act and Tax Exempts: It May Apply to You,” Taxation of Exempts, May/June 2020.

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“California Fights to Unmask Donors,” The Exempt Organization Tax Review, February 2013. 

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Update Co-Author, Continuing Education of the Bar, Advising California Nonprofit Corporations, Chapter 22, “Suspension, Forfeiture, and Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status.”

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