Alexandra Achamallah

Representative Experience

Alex’s practice focuses on complex commercial matters in state and federal court and arbitration, particularly in the fields of entertainment, intellectual property, and real estate, as well as mediation and creative settlement solutions. 

Selected representative matters include:

• Served as trial counsel on behalf of renowned production group in contractual dispute regarding the filming of a reality television show, and obtained favorable settlement following trial.
• Secured court judgment in favor of well-known film producer and philanthropist for claims of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
• Obtained consent award on behalf of independent entertainment company in ICDR arbitration regarding the international distribution of a film. 
• Achieved favorable settlement on behalf of talent agency in contract dispute brought before the California Labor Commissioner.
• Served as lead counsel and obtained favorable settlement in litigation brought on behalf of four organizations challenging a government policy on the basis of discrimination.*
• Represented major insurance company in class and individual actions following “cost of insurance” increases on universal life insurance policies.*
• Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of official creditors’ committee in adversary proceeding arising from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case for a hospital organization.*

* Matters handled prior to joining the Firm.

Practice Focus

• Litigation  

Education

• University of California, Irvine School of Law, J.D.
• University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.

Admitted

• California 
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California