Professional Record

Experience

More than two decades in Nevada law across civil litigation, dispute resolution, court service and appellate work.

Department 31

The Work of the Court

Department 31 is part of the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County. Its current assignment includes general civil matters, construction-defect cases, Business Court matters that remain assigned there, and criminal overflow.

01

Manage Civil Cases

Motion practice, discovery disputes, scheduling, case management and dispositive issues.

02

Resolve Disputes

Hearings, settlement processes and rulings throughout the life of a case.

03

Preside Over Trials

Trial proceedings, evidentiary issues and courtroom administration.

Alexandra’s Relevant Background

Where Her Experience Overlaps

  • Litigation for plaintiffs and defendants
  • Motion practice, discovery and depositions
  • Mediation, arbitration and settlement
  • Appointed arbitrator and short-trial judge service
  • Nevada appellate arguments
2002Nevada Bar admission
≈500ADR proceedings
3Appellate oral arguments

Civil Practice

Experience on Both Sides of the Bar

Plaintiff

Catastrophic Injury Matters

Work involving spinal injury, brain injury and other serious personal-injury matters.

Defense

Complex Civil Defense

Automobile, transportation, premises, products-liability, catastrophic-injury and large-loss matters.

≈500

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Arbitrations, Mediations & Settlement Conferences

Alexandra has participated in approximately 500 ADR proceedings and has served as an appointed arbitrator and short-trial judge.

Appellate Work

Nevada Supreme Court & Court of Appeals

Alexandra has argued twice before the Nevada Supreme Court and once before the Nevada Court of Appeals.

Gardner v. Henderson Water ParkNevada Supreme Court appellate matter
Schueler v. Ad ArtAmicus appearance for Las Vegas Defense Lawyers · 136 Nev. Adv. Op. 52 (2020)
Orozco matterOral argument before the Nevada Supreme Court

Leadership & Mentoring

Service to Nevada’s Legal Community

Civil Bench-Bar Committee Chair

Work with judges and attorneys on court rules, procedure and bench-bar issues. Bench-Bar information ↗

Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys

President and immediate past president.

Transition Into Practice

Mentor in Nevada’s lawyer-transition program.

Adjunct Professor

Business Law, Negotiations and Ethics.

Professional Background

Additional Professional Background

More detail about Alexandra’s legal practice and professional work is available through her firm biography.

Professional Biography ↗