Lindsay Nako’s Bio

Lindsay Nako - Executive Director

Lindsay represents individuals and classes of people who have experienced workplace discrimination, unlawful denial of public benefits, and other civil rights violations. She currently serves as class counsel in U.S. ex rel. Terry v. Wasatch Advantage Group, LLC, representing housing voucher recipients at specific properties in California and the West Coast.  Before becoming Executive Director in 2024, Lindsay served as the Impact Fund’s Director of Litigation and Training for eight years.

Lindsay is a frequent speaker on issues related to class actions, implicit bias, and legal writing and other practical litigation skills.  She is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and Berkeley Law.  Before joining the Impact Fund, Lindsay was a shareholder at a private plaintiff-side law firm in Oakland. She also has taught as an Adjunct Professor at Berkeley Law and currently serves as a mediator with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.