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In a law firm, broad, deep, and multi-faceted diversity is important to see the big picture and understand the broader context. It helps us relate to our clients and their employees, as well as today’s more-diverse juries and other triers of fact. That’s why AlvaradoSmith, one of California’s largest full-service minority-owned law firms, is creating something new and different: a truly diverse 21st-century firm committed to excellence and helping our clients succeed.

When a Fortune 50 company was looking to sell several thousand stations, we stepped on the gas.

We help a global company with some of their biggest deals, including a billion-dollar sale of an oil refinery and the $2 billion sale of nearly 2,000 service stations. We’re practical, roll-up-your-sleeves-get-it-done lawyers. We solve problems creatively and work efficiently. And we’re one of the largest full-service, minority-owned firms in California.

When Latin America’s largest retailer and supermarket chain was looking to sell their entire U.S. operations, they didn’t need to shop around.

They came to us, and we helped them sell the entire 9-store chain - a deal worth over $28 million. As one of the largest, full-service minority-owned law firm in California, we handle everything from national cases to local ones. We work harder and more efficiently to get the job done.

Everett L. Glenn

Jerry J. Ruiz

Craig R. Young

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Catherine S. Meulemans

Rick D. Navarrette

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Jacob M. Clark

Kevin A. Day

Jonathan M. Werner

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In these uncertain times, we remain dedicated to our clients and will continue to provide the quality of support and advice that you have come to expect from AlvaradoSmith. Our professionals continue to telecommute and work from our offices while complying with applicable state and federal guidelines to ensure the health and safety of our Read More

At a glance: The California Court of Appeal weighs whether federal law will preempt California’s recent arbitration statutes involving employee and consumer protections from “procedural limbo” in an arbitration. Businesses with an arbitration agreement that fail to pay their arbitration fees within 30 days may face sanctions and penalties. Sanctions can include paying all expenses, Read More

Marc D. Alexander was quoted in the July 20, 2022, edition of the Daily Journal. The article titled, “ADA suits fell dramatically in first half of 2022, study finds,” examines the number of new Title III Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits in the U.S. Marc’s insights come from his sitting for the mediation panels of Read More

Marc D. Alexander was featured in the June 27, 2022, edition of the Daily Journal. The article titled, “Government lawyers, professionalism and the January 6 Committee,” examines the difference between professionalism and lawyering, and the role of each during the January 6th Committee’s June 23rd hearing focused on the former president’s efforts to directly interfere Read More

Marc D. Alexander was featured in the June 10, 2022 edition of the Daily Journal. The article titled, “The United States and California Supreme Courts are not on the same page,” examines the waiver of the right to arbitrate. The United States Supreme Court has recently embraced a more straightforward approach based on the idea Read More

AlvaradoSmith Equity Shareholder, Jerry J. Ruiz, was featured in the June issue of Actitud Magazine published in Mazatlán, Mexico. Jerry’s work as co-founder and Director of Administration of the Academy of Special Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit all-volunteer organization whose mission is to raise public awareness of the creative talents of people with disabilities, is gaining international attention Read More

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