Alexandra V. Atencio

Alex represents a variety of public sector clients including cities, counties, transit agencies, special districts and regional planning entities in a wide range of civil matters in state and federal court. Alex also chairs the Public Sector Litigation Practice at Hanson Bridgett.

Alex litigates in areas including code enforcement, civil rights, public contracting, employment, land use, and disability access. She is experienced in civil rights and tort defense cases involving Section 1983 claims, Title II of the ADA, as well as dangerous condition of public property, design immunity, and other personal injury matters. Alex also provides risk management advice to public sector clients, including government claims procedures and defenses, as well as Brown Act and Public Records Act issues.