Atty. Alice L. Kessler
Alice Kessler is the Co-Managing Shareholder of the Sacramento Office, Co-Leader of the California Government Law & Policy Group in the firm’s Sacramento office, and Co-Chair of the firm's LGBTQ+ Affinity Group. She is an accomplished legislative strategist with a track record of rapid advancement grounded in proven strategic and communication talents, collaborative skills, and trusted integrity.
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Alice L. Kessler is a Shareholder based in Sacramento, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on government. Educated at University of California at Davis School of Law, (J.D., 2003) and Dartmouth College (B.A., 2000). Serands clients in Sacramento, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alice Kessler is the Co-Managing Shareholder of the Sacramento Office, Co-Leader of the California Government Law & Policy Group in the firm’s Sacramento office, and Co-Chair of the firm's LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
- She is an accomplished legislative strategist with a track record of rapid advancement grounded in proven strategic and communication talents, collaborative skills, and trusted integrity
- Alice has deep relationships with California policymakers, thought leaders, and community-based organizations
- She leverages her well-honed skills to build consensus, gain buy-in, and motivate team members and partners
- Alice helped to launch the startup state advocacy practice at one of the largest public affairs consultancies on the West Coast, where she worked to advance the interests of technology firms, automakers, trade associations, and local government entities
- As managing partner for one of the fastest growing lobbying firms in Sacramento, she oversaw all business operations and represented clients in the areas of energy, technology, health care, and education
- She has led policy and community initiatives in the San Francisco and North Bay Area markets for the largest cable television and broadband provider in the United States
- She has also directed all legislative, political, and administrative advocacy for a $12 million organization that has been the driving force behind some of the most comprehensive civil-rights protections in the nation for LGBTQ+ individuals
- Alice also volunteers her time for her community
- Among other honors, she has been recognized as an individual who has made an impact on the movement to secure full and lasting equality for LGBTQ+ people
- She has appeared extensively in print, broadcast, and radio media, including the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee, and San Diego Union Tribune
- Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Recognized, Sacramento Magazine, 'Top Lawyer,' 2021 and 2023 •Recognized, Community Leadership Award, Equality California, 2017 •Honored, Lesbians Who Tech & Allies, White House LGBTQ Tech & Innovation Summit, 2017 •Selected, Leadership San Francisco, Class of 2010-2011 •Selected, Vanguard Award, Dartmouth Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Alumni/ae Association, 2009 •Commendation, City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 2004
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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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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