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Andrew J. Alvarado

Associate
Andrew Alvarado focuses his practice on Litigation, Appellate Litigation, and Construction. Andrew received his undergraduate degree in Creative Writing, while minoring in pre-law and pre-med. Prior to joining the firm, Andrew worked as a broker for a large third-party logistics company, and interned with the Honorable Douglas L. Rayes at the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

Education & Credentials

Education

University of Arizona

B.A., Creative Writing , 2011
  • Dean’s List
  • National Merit Scholarship
  • Published a Poem in Persona Literary Magazine

Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

J.D., 2017
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Order of the Coif
  • Willard H. Pedrick Scholar
  • ASU Jenckes Closing Argument Winner 2015 & 2016
  • Arizona State Law Journal, Chair of Articles Committee
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards
    • Torts
    • Contracts
    • Property
    • Criminal Law
    • Law Science & Technology

Bar Admission

  • Arizona
  • Texas

Acknowledgements

  • Best Lawyers in America®
    • "Ones to Watch," Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, 2024

Prominent Assignments

  • Negotiated a purchase price of over $1 million dollars and developed a purchase agreement for high-profile valuables while maintaining the privacy of the client.
  • Successfully pursued a claim for securities fraud to trial, and obtained one of the top five jury verdicts in the State of Arizona for 2021. [Link to Article: https://azfreenews.com/2022/08/only-half-of-arizonas-top-ten-civil-verdicts-topped-1m-in-2021/]

  • Successfully pursued claims for breach of contract and fraudulent inducement to trial, and obtained a verdict granting the client control over the company at issue.

Publications/Presentations

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