Category Archives: Firm News
Mary Alexander & Associates Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Bank of America for Inadequate Protection for Unemployed Californians
In February of 2021, Mary Alexander & Associates filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco on behalf of thousands of Californians against Bank of America. The class action alleged the nation’s second largest bank, formerly headquartered in San Francisco, failed in its duty to properly protect their unemployment benefits. The… Read More »
Mary Alexander Named Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer in America by Lawdragon
Mary Alexander was named a Top 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer in the United States by Lawdragon for the 15th year in a row. Lawdragon recognized Ms. Alexander for her tireless work and righteous commitment to defending the public in the court of law. This is the latest of many awards that Ms. Alexander… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed Against Chico Unified School District by Former Student Alleging Sexual Abuse by Middle School Teacher Over the Span of Multiple Years
A lawsuit has been filed by Jane Doe in Butte County Superior Court alleging childhood sexual assault and abuse by her former teacher, Jennifer Lynn Smith. The abuse occurred over the course of multiple years at Bidwell Junior High School. Jane Doe, according to the complaint, was sexually assaulted, molested, and abused beginning at… Read More »
Good Therapy Publishes Mary Alexander Article
In every case, sexual abuse is despicable, but clergy abuse is a particular level of heinous. What makes clergy abuse so damaging, and why is the abuse of the position of power that clergy holds so difficult to recover from? Mary Alexander wrote an article for Good Therapy that digs into these issues. Mary… Read More »
Mary Alexander Named Top Plaintiff Attorney in California by Daily Journal
Mary Alexander was named a Top 30 Plaintiff Attorney in California by the Los Angeles Daily Journal for the third year in a row. Widely recognized as one of San Francisco’s top personal injury attorneys, Mary established her stellar reputation in the legal community after obtaining some of the largest and highest profile verdicts… Read More »
Mary Alexander & Associates Named Finalist for 2020 Law Firm of the Year
We are proud to announce that Mary Alexander & Associates was named a finalist for the “2020 Personal Injury Law Firm of the Year” by the National Law Journal. ALM and the National Trial Lawyers (NTL) have come together to create a list of elite law firms that excel in their practice areas. The… Read More »
Mary Alexander Announced as Winner of CAOC Consumer Attorney of the Year Award
Click here to view the Daily Journal’s article about this award. November 18, 2019 – San Francisco, CA – Mary Alexander, Founder and Principal of Mary Alexander & Associates, was named the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) 2019 Consumer Attorneys of the Year for holding paint companies accountable for selling lead paint that is… Read More »
Verdict Reached in the Ghost Ship Criminal Trial
In December of 2016, the now infamous Oakland “Ghost Ship” warehouse, went up in flames during a concert taking place in the building. The deadly fire killed 36 people and left many others injured. Further, as the Ghost Ship warehouse had served as both a home and workspace for artists, the tragic fire left… Read More »
Mary Alexander Named Best Lawyer for 5th Year in a Row
August 15, 2019 – San Francisco, CA – Mary Alexander was named a Best Lawyer for the 5th year in a row by Best Lawyers in America for her work in personal injury litigation. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. Ms. Alexander has had an… Read More »
Daily Journal Adds Mary Alexander to Top Plaintiff Lawyers List for 2019
The Daily Journal has honored Mary Alexander by naming her one of the Top Plaintiff Lawyers of 2019. The journal has recognized and stated that Mary, as a founder of Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C., “has started a movement to hold wrongdoers accountable in the courtroom.” Over the past three decades, it has been… Read More »