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Mary Alexander Named Top Plaintiff Attorney in California by the Daily Journal
Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. is proud to share that Mary Alexander has been named a 2021 Top Plaintiff Attorney in California by the Daily Journal. In July 2020 she helped obtain a a $32.7 million settlement with the City of Oakland as well as a confidential settlement with PG&E Co. in the Ghost… Read More »
Mary Alexander Honored by Daily Journal in 2021 Top Women List
Mary Alexander is honored to be featured in Daily Journal’s 2021 Top Women Issue alongside an incredible grouping of successful women in the legal field for the 3rd year in a row. Mary worked tirelessly this past year in spite of the monumental hurdles introduced by the pandemic to bring justice to her clients… Read More »
Mary Alexander Honored With 2021 CLAY Award
Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. is proud to announce that Mary Alexander has been honored as a recipient of the California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY) award for 2021 from the Daily Journal for her work for plaintiffs in the Ghost Ship Fire case, one of the deadliest structure fires in United States history…. Read More »
San Jose Youth Pastor Sued for Abuse, Preacher Roommate Also Charged with Child Molestations
SAN JOSE – January 30, 2021 – Convicted child molestor Pablo Gerald Boas, a youth pastor at San Jose’s largest church, is being sued by a victim of his crimes occurring nearly 25 years ago. Boas’ roommate, David Earnest Brimmer, was also both a pastor and child molestor. Both men are registered sex offenders… Read More »
Mary Alexander Interviewed Regarding Ghost Ship Criminal Case
Derick Almena, defendant in the Ghost Ship case, accepted a 9 year plea deal on Friday, January 22nd. Almena pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter resulting from The Ghost Ship fire, one of the deadliest structure fires in recent U.S. history. Mary Alexander, lead attorney in the case, filed a wrongful death… Read More »
Mary Alexander Honored in DJ Top 100 Attorneys, Top Women Lawyers Lists
Mary Alexander was honored in the Daily Journal’s annual Top 100 Attorneys in California list and Top Women Lawyers list in 2020. It’s the third consecutive year in a row she’s been recognized by one of the oldest legal newspapers in the nation. In 2020, Ms. Alexander has won significant results for her clients,… Read More »
CAOC Recognizes Mary Alexander with Presidential Award of Merit
Mary Alexander, founder and principal of Mary Alexander & Associates, was honored by Consumer Attorneys Of California (CAOC) this year with the 2020 Presidential Award of Merit. Ms. Alexander, a former president, was honored for the years of dedicated service, her dedicated work on behalf of her clients, and the shining example she is… Read More »
Daily Journal Honors Mary Alexander in its Annual Top Women Lawyers List
The Daily Journal announced its annual Top Women Lawyers list and once again, firm founder Mary Alexander was recognized as one of the top female attorneys in California. Ms. Alexander has had a remarkable run over her career and over just the last two years she’s obtained some amazing results. In July, as liaison… Read More »
Extension of Statute of Limitations Gives Childhood Sexual Assault Survivors in California More Time to File Lawsuits
On October 13, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 218, which grants survivors of childhood sexual abuse in California more time to file a lawsuit against his/her attacker. Pursuant to the new law, survivors now have the following extended time periods by which to file a claim: until they reach the age of… Read More »
Emotional Distress May Linger for San Bruno Pipeline Victims
On September 9, 2010, a 28 foot -long section of pipe owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Company ruptured in the Crestmoor neighborhood of San Bruno, Calif. killing eight residents, injuring many and leaving several homeless. The explosion and the fire that followed created a 72 by 25 foot crater, destroyed over… Read More »