Hi, I’m ALEXANDRA (Lex) Hamilton
In my more than a decade of representing injured plaintiffs, I have honed my skills and amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience. I bring this extensive background to each case, ensuring that my clients receive personalized and effective representation tailored to their specific needs. My goal is to advocate tirelessly on behalf of those I represent, seeking the best possible outcomes for them.
Bar Admissions
California
United States District Court, Northern, Central, Eastern & Southern Districts of California
Past Experience
Partner and Trial Attorney, Fiore Achermann, 2020 to 2024
Trial Attorney, The Veen Firm, P.C., 2015 to 2020
Associate Attorney, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, 2011 to 2015
Education
Santa Clara University, School of Law, JD
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence
Additional Studies: Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey, Summer 2009
University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A.: Major in Political Science with International Relations Emphasis; Minor in History
Additional Studies: University of California Center, Washington, D.C., Fall 2007, and University of California Center, Paris, France, Fall 2006
Honors & Awards
Super Lawyers’ Rising Star (2014-2024)
America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, Northern California (2019)
National American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best Attorneys in Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service in California (2017)
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best Female Attorneys in Client Satisfaction (2016)
National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Top 10 Under 40 (2015)
Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (2014)
Organizations
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), Board of Governors & Women’s Caucus Legislative Chair
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (SFTLA), Board of Directors
San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association (SMCTLA), Board of Directors – President
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers’ Association (ACCTLA), Member
American Association of Justice (AAJ), Member
Bar Association of San Francisco, Member
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, Board of Directors
Presentations
“Chaos to Justice: Navigating Catastrophic Injury Cases” - UC Law San Francisco 2025
“Breaking Ground: Women Law Firm Founders” - SFTLA 2025
“Marketing Yourself” - SFTLA New Lawyer’s Division Seminar 2024
“Being a Plaintiff’s Lawyer” - CAOC Panel at USF Law 2024
“Discovery Roundup” – CAOC Hawaii Seminar 2022
“Internet Investigations to Bolster Your Case” – SFTLA Tahoe Seminar 2022
“Examining Your Case Theories on Day One” – CAOC Sonoma Seminar 2022
“Balance Billing” – SFTLA Lien Seminar 2021
“Effective Use of Technology at Trial” – SMCTLA Masters Seminar 2021
“Using Technology to Streamline Your Case” – SFTLA New Lawyer Division Seminar 2020
“Using Unruh Civil Rights Act in Premises Liability Cases” – CAOC Sonoma Seminar 2019
“Getting Courtroom Experience Using Expedited Jury Trials” – SFTLA Tahoe Seminar 2016
“Life in the Fast Lane: Expedite Your Case Using Stipulations” – CAOC Hawaii Seminar 2015
Publications
“Using Evidentiary Objections to Defeat Summary Judgment” – Plaintiff Magazine, December 2019
“Opposing Counsel’s Supplemental Expert Disclosures” – Plaintiff Magazine, February 2019
“The Bizarre World of Hospital Liens under Parnell, Howell, and Dameron” – Plaintiff Magazine, February 2018
“Internet Investigations for Effective Discovery” – California Lawyer, July 2017
“Avoid Being Burned by a Burning Limits Policy” – Plaintiff Magazine, September 2016
“Preventing Defendant from Muddying the Waters at Trial” – Plaintiff Magazine, September 2015
Profiles/Interview
Profile: Alexandra Hamilton - Plaintiff Magazine, August 2024
Interview: Alexandra Hamilton - The Verdict Magazine, Fall 2024