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Andje Morovich Medina
also known as Andje M. Medina
About Andje
Biography
Andje M. Medina is a Partner and Trial Attorney at Altair Law, LLP in San Francisco, which focuses on serious personal injury cases. She represents individuals who have suffered catastrophic personal injuries. Her clients include victims of mild and severe traumatic brain injury, spinal cord trauma, nerve damage, fractures, and severe orthopedic injuries arising from construction accidents, industrial accidents, dangerous premises, auto accidents, wrongful death, governmental or public entity liability, and professional negligence. Ms. Medina is passionate about the rights of injured individuals. She has a deep appreciation for her role as a counselor and advocate, and she understands that she is assisting people coping with major losses and life changes. As such, Ms. Medina operates with true compassion and vigor.
Ms. Medina is experienced in every aspect of the litigation process from case evaluation through trial. Her career started with a large civil defense firm in San Francisco, which arms her with a unique perspective and insight into the evaluation process conducted by insurance companies and private businesses. She then moved on to a preeminent San Francisco plaintiffs firm where she was elevated to lead one of the firm's trial teams before leaving to open her own firm.
Ms. Medina was a named a Top 40 under 40 Attorney in California in 2017 by the Daily Journal and was a finalist for the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Trial Lawyer of the Year Award for 2017. She was included on the Best Lawyers in America lists in 2015, 2016 and 2017. She has been included on the list of Rising Stars by Northern California Super Lawyers every year since 2012 and is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell. In 2012, she received the Distinguished LRIS Panel Member Award, for the largest recovery in the history of the Bar Association of San Francisco's Lawyer Referral Service Program. In 2011, she obtained a verdict that was included in "California Top Verdicts of 2011."
Practice Areas
16
Practice Areas
Other
10%
Administrative Law
6%
Animal and Dog Bites
6%
Animal Law
6%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 18 years
State: California
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Altair Law, LLP
(415) 988-9815
Fax
465 California Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94104
altairlaw.usOnline Presence
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Posted by Jennifer | December 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
A smart, fierce, logical attorney who foregrounds her clients' needs
Andje Medina is an excellent attorney who advocates for her clients with fierce logic, extreme organization, and true empathy. She is on your side and will fight extremely hard on your behalf. Ms. Medina understands the challenges that many clients face in reliving life-changing, harmful experiences ...
Andje Morovich Medina's Lawyer Endorsements
"Andje is professional and has so much passion for her clients and cases. Her expertise definitely shows in the work-up, presentation and ultimate results of her cases."
"Andje is diligent, resourceful and creative. She pushes the limits in her cases, but has an excellent demeanor and personality-- so that her adversaries both respect her professionally and like her personally. I firmly endorse Andje."
"Andje Medina is an extremely passionate advocate who truly has her clients' best interests at heart. She is extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of personal injury litigation and well respected in the legal community. I have no reservations in endorsing Ms. Medina."
"Andje represents her clients with integrity, compassion and skill. Andje has extensive experience and a track record of success prosecuting personal injury cases. She is also a well-respected member of the legal community."
"Andje is knowledgeable and dedicated to getting her clients the best results possible. I endorse her."
Alexandra Hamilton
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Elinor Leary
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Conor Granahan
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Roger Bonakdar
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Top Northern California Female Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2019
Trial Lawyer of the Year, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
2019
Top Northern California Female Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Top Northern California Female Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Top Northern California Female Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2017
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 in California, Daily Journal
2017
Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Top Northern California Female Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Top Northern California Female Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Top Northern California Female Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Top Northern California Female Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
Distinguished LRIS Panel Member Award, BASF, Lawyer Referral & Information Service
2012
Top Northern California Female Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
Distinguished Public Service Award, The Bar Association of San Francisco
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
N/A
Top 10 Under 40 in California, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
N/A
California’s Top Verdicts of 2011, The Recorder
N/A
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
N/A
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
N/A
Superb Rating, Avvo
N/A
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Partner/Shareholder, Altair Law, LLP
1900 - Present
Partner, Altair Law
2010 - 2018
Attorney, The Veen Firm, PC
2007 - 2010
Attorney, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Associations
2017 - Present
California Women LawyersMember
2010 - Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
2010 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaAt Large Board of Governors
2007 - Present
Bar Association of San FranciscoMember
2007 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2015 - 2016
New Leaders CouncilFellow
2015 - 2019
The Lawyers' Club of San Francisco Inn of CourtMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Belo v. BallyHallinan Family LLC
$3,000,000
Granados v. Akamai Properties et al.
360,000
Sierra v. Napa Wooden Box
$500,000
Jacobs v. Hu
$500,000
Ben-Hur v. O'Brien et al.
$2,565,000
Wright v. State of California
$1,252,708.90
Chung v. Chan
$1,500,000
Tenant v. Landlord
$575,000
Bicylist v. Bicylist
$1,000,000
HVAC Worker v. Warehouse
$675,000
Gillon v. Webb Ranch et al.
$4,000,000
Feldmeier v. Wonderbar, LLC
$400,000
McClanahan v. Gevertz
$500,000
Diepenbrock v. State of California et al.
$3,679,080
Torres v. Fleming
$1,070,801
Education
2007
Golden Gate Univ SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
Univ of California Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Western Trial Lawyers Association
2017 Mini Case Review
2018
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
2017 Mini Case Review
2018
Sacramento Consumer Attorneys
What’s New in Tort & Trial: 2017 in Review
2018
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego/San Diego County Bar Association
What’s New in Tort & Trial: 2017 in Review
2018
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association
What’s New in Tort & Trial: 2017 in Review
2017
Western Trial Lawyers Association
2016 Mini Case Review
2017
San Joaquin County Trial Lawyers Association
What’s New in Tort & Trial: 2016 in Review
2017
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
2016 Mini Case Review
2017
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego/San Diego County Bar Association
What’s New in Tort & Trial: 2016 in Review
2017
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association
What’s New in Tort & Trial: 2016 in Review
2016
San Joaquin County Trial Lawyers Association
What’s New in Tort & Trial: 2015 in Review
2016
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
2015 Mini Case Review
2016
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
What’s New in Tort & Trial: 2015 in Review
2016
CAOC Hawaii Travel Seminar
Bad Faith in Coverage Denial Cases Including Workers' Compensation
2016
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association
What’s New in Tort & Trial: 2015 in Review
2015
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association New Lawyers Retreat
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? The Rules that Apply to Vehicle vs. Domestic Animal Collisions
2015
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego/San Diego County Bar Association
What’s New in Tort & Trial: 2015 in Review
2015
CAOC Hawaii Seminar
Motor Vehicle v. Domestic Animal
2014
San Francisco Trial Lawyers New Lawyers Retreat
Other Accidents: Relevance and Admissibility
2014
Consumer Attorneys of California Hawaii Seminar
Moderator
2013
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Women's Caucus
Understanding Gender to Master Negotiations
2012
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Woman's Caucus
Gender Differences in Legal Practice
2012
San Francisco Trial Lawyers New Lawyers Retreat
Maximizing Value with Restitution
2012
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association New Lawyers Retreat
The Bunkhouse Rule and Workers' Compensation Exclusivity
Publications
2017
Entrepreneur
How the Gig Economy Hurts Workers and Consumers
2017
Plaintiff Magazine (California)
The Power Press Exception to Workers’ Comp
2017
The Gavel (OCTLA)
What’s New in Tort and Trial
2015
2014
2013
Plaintiff Magazine (California)
Course and Scope of Employment
2012
Plaintiff Magazine (California)
Sanctions – To ask or not to ask: That is the question
2011
Plaintiff Magazine (California)
“Criminal” Torts – Maximizing your client’s recovery through effective use of victim restitution
2010
Plaintiff Magazine (California)
Don’t Let a Remains-Mishandling Case Haut You
2007
Golden Gate University Law Review
Voir Dire Racial Discrimination Under a ‘Comparative Juror Analysis’ in Kesser v. Cambra
Languages
English