$ 400-650 per hour
Alicia I. Dearn is an experienced trial lawyer and businesswoman. For twenty years, Ms. Dearn has been a trusted advisor for businesses and individuals alike in the areas of business consulting, employment law, political law, real estate, and risk management. She has served as outsourced General Counsel for multiple start-ups and small businesses, national political campaigns, and established mid-cap businesses.
Ms. Dearn has founded multiple small businesses since 2008. She is the founder of a woman‐owned, disabled-owned law firm with offices in Saint Louis, Missouri and San Diego, California, which she grew into a seven-figure business.
In 2012 and 2016, Ms. Dearn served as General Counsel for presidential campaigns for Libertarian Governor Gary Johnson. In 2018, Ms. Dearn represented witnesses before the grand jury in the Mueller investigation. She also served as panel counsel for criminal felony appeals for the Missouri State Public Defender. She has served on several non-profit boards.
As a lawyer, Ms. Dearn handles litigation, class-actions, trials, and appeals. She also provides advice and drafts corporate deals, contracts, and mandatory policies. Her clients are carefully selected individuals, nonprofits, and companies from a diverse portfolio of industries such manufacturing, restaurants, political, real estate, retail, software, construction, and staffing. She has served as a neutral arbitrator for National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM) and for FINRA. She is admitted to California and Missouri courts, the United States Supreme Court, six Federal District Courts, and three Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal. Ms. Dearn has obtained seven‐figure judgments and settlements, and full defense verdicts, with successful outcomes in over 900 cases to date.
She regularly speaks, publishes, and appears in the media to discuss law, entrepreneurship, politics, and business and employment challenges facing the disabled and women. You can often find her commenting on trials on CourtTV. Ms. Dearn is the author of several books, fiction and non-fiction, including three novels, under pen names.
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Posted by Jill | March 27, 2017 | Family
Knowledgeable, Professional, and Compassionate
I had a consultation with Alicia on a complex family law matter. Unfortunately, my case was not a good fit for her for logistical reasons. However, if it were, I would hire her in a minute! She spent a lot of time consulting with me, offered some great legal advice, and advised on the next steps fo...
Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2009
Excellent, fast and friendly service
Alicia was very helpfull when I needed professional advise. I needed her services fast and I was able to meet with her the next day to get her advise on a delicate matter. The matter was resolved in a couple of weeks and I was finally able to get some decent sleep. Thank you Alicia, I will recommend ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Alicia Dearn is an exceptional trial attorney. She is a relentless advocate for her clients in lawsuit and dispute representation in the area of business, employment law and other diverse areas of law."
"Alicia is an excellent attorney! She is a zealous advocate for her clients while managing to maintain a good relationship with her opposing counsel. This trait makes her a very effective representative."
"Alicia is an incredible lawyer. She is relentless in her representation of her clients. She analyzes a case from every angle so that she is never surprised by the sudden turns cases take. She is sensitive to client needs, a skilled and zealous advocate, and she always obtains great results"
"Alicia is an extremely experienced and knowledgeable litigator. She is very hard-working and provides excellent representation for her clients. She is also well respected in the legal community. I would not hesitate to go to her with any legal issue."
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Most Admired CEO, San Diego Business Journal
2016
Lead Counsel in Business Law, Thomson Reuters
2016
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2015
Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal
2015
Lead Counsel in Business Law, Thomson Reuters
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Women Who Mean Business, San Diego Business Journal
2015
Best Legal Blog - Nominee, The Expert Institute
2015
Top Attorneys in San Diego Rising Stars, Los Angeles Magazine
2015
Legal Leaders in Labor and Employment Law, Corporate Counsel
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Graduate, Trial Lawyers College
2014
Pro Bono Wall of Fame, Missouri Bar
2014
Legal Leaders in Labor & Employment, American Lawyer
2014
Women Leaders in the Law, American Lawyer
2014
Lead Counsel in Business Law, Thomson Reuters
2014
BV Distinguished Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Attorneys In California, Legal Network
2013
Lead Counsel in Business Law, Thomson Reuters
2013
Top Attorney (Semi Finalist - Business Litigation), San Diego Daily Transcript
2008
Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Service Award, State Bar of California
2007
Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Service Award, State Bar of California
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Attorney, Bellatrix PC
2008 - 2011
Attorney, Dearn Law Group
2006 - 2007
Associate, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker
2005 - 2006
Associate, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
2014 - Present
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers CollegeAlum
2012 - Present
Missouri BarMember
2012 - Present
Rocket LawyerOn Call Attorney
2004 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2015 - 2018
Legal ZoomPanel Attorney
2014 - 2018
National Association of Professional WomenPresident, Saint Louis Chapter
2014 - 2015
National Association Of Women Business OwnersMember
2014 - 2018
Association of Southern California Defense CounselMember
2014 - 2018
Defense Research InstituteMember
2014 - 2018
Riverside County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2021
FINRAArbitrator
2012 - 2015
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2012 - 2018
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2005 - 2011
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Legal Issues for Libertarians and the Presidential Debate Commission
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