Richard Alexander

Practice areas

Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Professional Liability: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Bad Faith Insurance, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Renowned at a national level for his contributions to personal injury litigation, Richard Alexander, an esteemed attorney, serves as the founder and managing partner of Alexander Law Group, LLP, located in San Jose, California. He offers legal representation to clients in San Francisco, Oakland, and Redwood City. Proficient across all aspects of personal injury law, he adeptly manages cases encompassing:

• Accidents involving automobiles, bicycles, and motorcycles
• Truck accidents
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Burn injuries
• Cases of wrongful death
• Childhood sexual assault cases
• Product liability disputes
• Insurance law matters

Demonstrating a profound empathy for his clients, Mr. Alexander is dedicated to assisting those who have suffered injuries through no fault of their own. With over five decades of experience, he is prepared to handle virtually any legal situation that arises. Notably, he has been honored with Avvo’s Clients’ Choice Award, achieving a perfect 10 rating from the same organization. He has also earned a Distinguished* rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Alexander’s extensive track record includes numerous successful verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. His accomplishments have garnered recognition, such as inclusion in the American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 California Lawyers list, the title of Elite Lawyer by the National Law Journal, and the Mayor’s Commendation for Distinguished Service from the city of San Jose.

Following his graduation in 1966 with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Ohio Wesleyan University, Mr. Alexander pursued legal studies at the University of Chicago Law School. He was honored with the Full-Tuition National Honor Scholarship and obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1969. Licensed to practice law in both Michigan and California, he is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Beyond California, Mr. Alexander has extended his legal practice to represent clients in various states, including New York, Nevada, Ohio, Missouri, and Montana. He has successfully secured compensation for clients in cases against prominent corporations, ranging from Union Pacific Railroad and Pacific Gas & Electric to General Motors, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, and even the U.S. government.

A prominent figure in the legal community, Mr. Alexander holds memberships in prestigious legal organizations like the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Santa Clara County Bar Association, and the American Arbitration Association. He was instrumental in founding the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and the National Association of Consumer Advocates. Moreover, he has taken on diverse leadership roles across several other organizations.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with Martindale-Hubbell’s certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® oversees a peer-review rating process, with ratings reflecting the anonymous opinions of members of the legal profession and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ encompass two aspects: legal ability and general ethical standards.