Aileen McGrath

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Up and Coming

Litigation: Appellate

California

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Aileen McGrath

USA

Practice Areas

Aileen is a highly accomplished California litigator in the Supreme Court and appellate practice who has handled high-profile cases at all levels, with a particular focus on matters in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and California appellate courts. Aileen has argued multiple appeals in the 9th Circuit and California Courts of Appeal, and has also argued dozens of dispositive motions in California federal and state trial courts. She has particular experience in constitutional and civil rights issues, consumer protection cases, class actions, labor and employment matters, state and local government litigation, and state and federal administrative proceedings.

Prior to joining Akin, Aileen served as co-chief of appellate litigation in the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. Earlier in her career, Aileen served as a law clerk to Justice Stephen Breyer of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge Michael Boudin of the U.S. Court Appeals for the 1st Circuit.

Professional Memberships

Executive Committee, The Bar Association of San Francisco Appellate Law Section.

Lecturer, San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project Clinical Program, Yale Law School.

Personal

J.D., Harvard Law School, magna cum laude

B.A., Columbia University, magna cum laude

Chambers Review

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USA

Litigation: Appellate - California

Up and Coming

Morrison Foerster partner Aileen McGrath has a notable practice across a variety of appellate courts. Her recent experience includes handling appeals in consumer class actions and labor and employment disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Aileen is extraordinarily knowledgeable when it comes to thinking through legislative challenges."