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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"Alicia was able to meet with me the next day after I accepted her proposal. Not only was she super knowledgeable about my issue, she went above and beyond to ensure my next steps were clear and easy."
"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"
"Super efficient, helpful, and generous with knowledge. Every now and then you talk to a lawyer who really wants you to UNDERSTAND the answers to your questions, and Alicia is one of those. She didn't hesitate to take the time to patiently fill the gaps in my knowledge and even followed up with some emailed links to useful and authoritative government resources so I could have the source material at hand. If you're looking for a conscientious lawyer with integrity, you've found one! Thanks Alicia for your great service! – Marc on Avvo"
"Smart and Empathic Lawyer. Working with Alicia was extremely helpful. I found that she listens carefully, and zeros in on the really pertinent facts. Not only is she very knowledgeable, but she is both smart and supportive in the way that she applies the law. I spoke to several lawyers, and she was absolutely the best in terms of clarity, intelligence and compassion. After speaking to her, I always have a clear direction and feel reassured. I strongly recommend her! Mira 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"
Work History
Self
Owner
Oct 2008 - Present
I have started numerous businesses and maintained my own practice since the financial meltdown in 2008.