Annie S. Amaral

Clients rely on Annie Amaral for her complex business litigation and advocacy skills to navigate through federal and state courts alike, both independently and where cases are filed simultaneously in both venues.

Annie is an experienced litigator who has practiced and prevailed in state and federal court at the trial and appellate levels, as well as in cases that are cross-venued. With each case, she applies a mix of intelligent, aggressive advocacy, and efficient work ethic to achieve optimal results for clients. Annie’s complex litigation practice involves banks and financial institutions, industrial and land use companies, retail distributors, and solo entrepreneurs, to name a few. She defends employers against claims brought by current and former employees, and she protects and pursues trade secret claims that are common in the employment arena. Sensitive to the stress that litigation can impose on all business types, Annie uses her in-depth knowledge in an effort to alleviate her clients’ angst when involved in contentious litigation.

In addition to her law practice, Annie serves as the firm’s mentoring partner. In this role, Annie helps associates navigate the practice of law (and life at Downey Brand) by partnering them with more senior attorneys within their area of practice, and ensuring they have access to both internal and external resources to aid their professional development. Annie also oversees various internal networking events designed to help associates integrate themselves into the firm by interfacing with attorneys from other practice groups.