Mary E. Alexander - San Francisco, CA

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Mary E. Alexander Overview

Most lawyers take on a case - a few take on a cause. Over the past 25 years, Mary Alexander has earned a national reputation for her work protecting consumer rights, winning the respect of clients and colleagues alike. A past president of both the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Consumer Attorneys of California, Mary's career - both in and out of the courtroom - has focused on one thing: ensuring that those who have been harmed by the negligent, preventable actions of others get their day in court - and get the answers, and justice, they deserve.

In the process, Mary has built a notable record of success, both before juries and at the negotiation table. Some of the highlights include:

• A $45 million verdict for a San Mateo victim,  who had her neck broken, was paralyzed for life, and became a quadriplegic when her car was struck by a driver speeding through a red light
• A $13.3 million verdict for a severely injured client in Hall v. Yosemite Park and Curry Company, in which faulty bicycle brakes triggered a crash resulting in quadriplegia
• A $5.5 million settlement for a long haul trucker was run over by another trucker while outside of the cab of his rig safely locking and inspecting his load.
• A $4 million settlement in a San Francisco Municipal Railway accident, Landsverk v. CCSF
• A $4 million settlement in a pedestrian accident, Ruszak v. State Farm

But it’s not just the results that have made Mary one of California’s most sought-after trial attorneys. It’s also a unique combination of capabilities and compassion that few lawyers can bring to their cases - or their clients. A scientist before she studied law, Mary leverages her technical background in every matter she takes on, and is well known for her ability to explain complicated theories to juries - and for using high-tech courtroom exhibits that help make difficult points easy to comprehend. She’s taken on cases other lawyers won’t, or can’t - such as child sex abuse cases - and assisted clients from all walks of life. Because someone who has been harmed is someone who should be helped.

Along the way, Mary, a graduate of Santa Clara University Law School, has been recognized repeatedly by her peers, and the press, for her work. Her awards and honors include:

• Named one of the San Francisco Bay Area's "Top 10 Trial Attorneys" by the San Francisco Chronicle
• Named a Northern California Super Lawyer in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010
• Recognized as one of the Top 30 Women Litigators in 2002 and Top 50 Women Litigators in 2003 and 2004 by the California Daily Journal
• Repeatedly named one of the "100 Most Influential Attorneys in California" by the California Daily Journal
• Past editor-in-chief of Forum, a publication of the Consumer Attorneys of California
• American Board of Trial Advocates, 1997

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Bar Admissions

• California, 1982
• U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1986
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1982

Other Affiliations

• American Bar Association, 1982 - Present (Member)
• American Board of Trial Advocates, 1997 - Present (Member)
• American Board of Trial Advocates, 2005 - 2006 (Member, National Board)
• College of Master Advocates and Barristers (Member)
• College of Master Advocates and Barristers (Senior Counsel)
• Bar Association of San Francisco, 1984 - Present (Member)
• Bar Association of San Francisco, 2004 - 2007 (Board Member)
• American Association for Justice, 2003 (President)
• American Association for Justice, 2002 (President Elect)
• American Association for Justice, 2001 (Vice President)
• American Association for Justice, 2000 (Secretary)
• American Association for Justice, 1999 (Treasurer)
• American Association for Justice, 1998 (Parliamentarian)
• American Association for Justice, 1996 - 1997 (Chair, State Delegates)
• American Association for Justice, 1996 - 1997 (Chair, Council of Presidents)
• American Association for Justice, 1994 - 1995 (Chair, Membership Committee)
• American Association for Justice, 1995 - 1996 (Chair, PAC Task Force)
• American Association for Justice, 2007 (Secretary, AAJ Endowment)
• American Association for Justice, 2008 (Secretary, AAJ Endowment)
• American Association for Justice, 1998 - Present (Member, Board of AAJ Endowment)
• Roscoe Pound Institute, 2005 (President)
• AAJ Leaders' Forum, 2002 - Present (Member)
• Consumer Attorneys of California, 1996 (President)
• Consumer Attorneys of California, 1995 (President-Elect)
• Consumer Attorneys of California, 1994 (Vice President)
• Consumer Attorneys of California, 1993 (Parliamentarian)
• Consumer Attorneys of California, 1988 - 1992 (Member, Board of Governors)
• California Women Lawyers, 1982 - Present (Member)
• National Center for State Courts, 2004 - Present (Attorney Board Member)
• San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 1984 - 1999 (Board Member)
• Public Justice, 1982 - Present (Member)
• Public Justice, 1995 - 1999 (Member, Board of Governors)
• Western Trial Lawyers Association, 1995 - Present (Member, Board of Governors)
• Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1997 - 1999 (Member)
• Consumers Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (Member)
• San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Santa Clara University School of Law (Member, Board of Visitors)

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Address

44 Montgomery Street
Suite 1303
San Francisco, CA 94104-4615

Phones

877-454-9315

Faxes

415-433-5440

Emails

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Offers Free Initial Consultation

Yes

Websites

http://www.maryalexanderlaw.com

Articles

Past Editor-in-Chief of Forum, Consumer Attorneys of California Publication

Representative Cases

• Hall v. Yosemite Park
• Landsverk v. CCSF
• Ruszak v. State Farm