Alicia Dearn
California | Missouri | Federal
Missouri
CA, MO
About
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… read more 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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"Excellent, fast and friendly service. Alicia was very helpful when I needed professional advice. I needed her services fast and I was able to meet with her the next day to get her advice 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 you to anybody needing advice in your field. – Omar on Avvo"
"She spent a lot of time consulting with me, offered some great legal advice, and advised on the next steps forward to a solution on a very complex matter. Not only is Alicia extremely knowledgeable about the law, she possesses a unique understanding of some of the interpersonal aspects that greatly affects the outcome of legal matters. I have consulted with quite a few attorneys and rarely see that level of compassionate insight. – Jill on Avvo"
"Who you want in your corner when the fight gets going. Alicia literally saved my financial future. – Alan on Avvo"
"Professional, friendly and accessible. We hired Alicia to help us with employment issues. Alicia and her team have proven to be invaluable to us as we grow our business. – Roxanne on Avvo"
"Who you want in your corner when the fight gets going. Alicia literally saved my financial future. - Alan on Avvo"
"I cannot express enough what an excellent attorney she is. She operates with the utmost integrity, firmness and honesty. Ms. Dearn truly cares about her clients and reaching the best possible outcome for them. Once Ms, Dearn was on board with us, she was able to obtain a resolution very quickly, bringing the lawsuit to closure. I wish that we had found her sooner! I highly recommend Ms. Dearn. She is exactly the attorney that you want on your side. I will always be grateful for all she has done for us. - Gina on Avvo"
Work History
Self
Owner
Oct 2008 - Present
I have started numerous businesses and maintained my own practice since the financial meltdown in 2008.