Atty. Alesa Schachter
After practicing for a year with a litigation firm in Glasgow, Scotland, Alesa joined this firm, where she has concentrated on employment and personnel law, education law, public-entity and self-insured defense, disability access and personal injury/premises liability. In addition, she has worked with the legal staffs of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the U.S.
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Alesa Schachter is a Shareholder based in Sacramento, California, practicing at Johnson Schachter & Lewis A Professional Law Corporation. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, criminal defense, employment, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in California (1981), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (1983), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1985). Educated at University of California School of Law, Davis (J.D., 1981) and University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of California (Member, Labor and Employment Section) Sacramento County Bar Association California Association of School Attorneys National Association of College and University Attorneys Litigation Counsel of America. Serands clients in Sacramento, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- After practicing for a year with a litigation firm in Glasgow, Scotland, Alesa joined this firm, where she has concentrated on employment and personnel law, education law, public-entity and self-insured defense, disability access and personal injury/premises liability
- In addition, she has worked with the legal staffs of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the U.S
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the State Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
- Alesa has been rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell and listed in Super Lawyers (Northern California)
- She is also a Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America
- Alesa represents a number of Community College Districts and K-12 Districts throughout Northern California
- She represents both public and private sector entities (including large retailers) in litigation, employment, personnel matters, ADA accessibility issues, premises liability and personal injury matters
- She has conducted numerous employment and management training seminars and investigations including sexual harassment and discrimination and is a member of the Association of Workplace Investigators
- Alesa is a member of the California Council of School Attorneys, National Association of College and University Attorneys, and is a court-approved arbitrator in Sacramento County
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alesa Schachter handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Alesa Schachter is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in California →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Alesa Schachter is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Alesa Schachter is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Alesa Schachter is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Sacramento are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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