Alessandra is an experienced litigator with a technical science background and a track record of successful outcomes in and out of court. Alessandra handles all aspects of strategic counseling, diligence, litigation, negotiations, and dispute resolution including settlement. Alessandra has obtained positive results for clients in a wide range of industries including e-commerce, fashion and retail, UI/UX design, social media and marketing, apparel and footwear, personal care/beauty/wellness, non-profits, mechanical and consumer products, power tools, manufacturing, automotive, smartphone hardware and software, IoT, computer networking, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. Alessandra leverages her technical background and expertise to advise clients in rapidly growing emergent industries like digital assets and cannabis. Alessandra has been selected to " Super Lawyers" (2023-2024) and "Rising Stars" (2017-2022). They have also been recognized for her passionate advocacy to improve diversity and inclusivity at their academic and professional institutions over the last 20+ years. Alessandra's work in this space has resulted in a demonstrated history of improvements to institutional policies and initiatives, and she has extensive experience in the successful mentorship, recruitment, and retention of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC professionals. In legal practice, Alessandra utilizes her background as a D&I advocate--as well as a lifetime of experience as a person of color and a member of the Queer community--to guide their clients in best practices related to diversity, inclusivity, and cultural competency for their businesses. Messing Law is committed to the pursuit of social justice and addressing systemic inequities. The firm stands in opposition to prejudice and discrimination in all of its forms including anti-semitism. To further these values, Messing Law offers pro bono services and special fee arrangements to BIPOC, TGNCI, & LGBTQIA2S+ led and focused organizations.