Women Lawyers of Alameda County’s

45th Judges’ Reception

Preservation Park, Oakland

Lawyer of Distinction

Lori Andrus

Lori Andrus represents plaintiffs, and has a passion for holding large corporations responsible for their actions when they violate the law. Her broad practice encompasses all manner of class actions and complex litigation. In recent years, Ms. Andrus has brought several groundbreaking equal pay cases. In the 1900s, Lori graduated with honors from Duke University School of Law. In this century, she was named by the National Law Journal as one of the nation’s 75 “Outstanding Women Lawyers” and served as President of the American Association for Justice, our country's national plaintiffs' lawyer organization. She loves her trial lawyer family and she misses her dog, Laika, every single day.

Jurist of Distinction

Teri L. Jackson

Firm of Distinction

Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C.

Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. is a distinguished California plaintiffs’ law firm dedicated to advocating for individuals and families who have suffered serious injuries and losses due to the negligence and wrongdoing of others. With offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the firm represents clients throughout California in complex personal injury, wrongful death, class action, and other civil litigation matters.
The firm’s practice encompasses a broad range of cases, including catastrophic injuries, motor vehicle accidents, nursing home abuse, injuries to children, and litigation involving liability for California wildfires. Known for its commitment to justice and client advocacy, Mary Alexander & Associates has secured numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, helping clients obtain accountability and meaningful compensation.
Beyond its litigation accomplishments, the firm is recognized for its dedication to professionalism, integrity, and excellence in the legal profession. Its attorneys bring extensive experience, leadership, and a steadfast commitment to protecting the rights of those they represent.

Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship

Samia Noor

Samia Noor is a 2L at Berkeley Law and a graduate of Duke University with a degree in Public Policy and Documentary Studies. Prior to law school, she spent four years working at the intersection of policy advocacy and government agencies. She is also an alumna of the Capital Fellows program, where she served as Judicial Fellow at the Superior Court of Riverside and earned a Graduate Certificate in Applied Policy & Government from the Graduate School of Public Policy and Administration at the Center for California Studies at Sacramento State. Samia came to law school to pursue a calling to advance gender equity and eliminate gender-based violence. Since starting her JD program, she has joined the Board the Family Violence Appellate Project, co-founded BRAVE (a domestic violence student organization) at Berkeley Law, and is currently interning at the Family Violence Law Center. As the daughter of Bengali-Muslim immigrants and a first-generation student, she hopes to use her law degree to give back to her community and increase diversity in the legal field.

Kazan Partners’ Foundation Scholarship

Dalia Jacobo

Dalia Lizbeth Nava Jacobo is a second-year law student at the University of San Francisco School of Law. She was born in Jalisco, Mexico, and is the first in her family to complete a formal education.
Dalia studied Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley, where she served as Co-Director of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, preparing taxes for low-income Bay Area residents and overseeing 79 student volunteers. At USF Law, Dalia served as an Online Editor for the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Journal and a 1L Representative for the Latinx Law Student Association. She currently participates in the Immigration Policy Clinic and is a Civil Procedure tutor.