Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Class Action & Mass Torts; view more
Licensed in New York since: 2016
Education: The George Washington University Law School
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2019, 2021 - 2026 Dedicated to providing robust advocacy across the Nassau-Suffolk and New York Metropolitan areas, Alexandria Awad of Awad Baker Law in Garden City, New York, represents clients and their families in complex personal injury matters. Her practice encompasses medical malpractice, premises liability, construction site accidents, toxic torts, nursing home negligence, asbestos and mesothelioma claims and wrongful death litigation. She aggressively pursues full recovery to protect the rights of injured individuals.
Earning her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from New York University, Ms. Awad went on to receive her Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School. During her legal studies, she gained valuable experience serving as a law clerk with both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard. This regulatory background enhances her current practice by deepening her insight into complex statutory compliance and environmental claims. Licensed to appear in courts in New York since 2016, she is also admitted to practice in Colorado.
Building on a history of high-stakes litigation, Ms. Awad applies a meticulous, trial-first approach to complex personal injury and product liability claims. Drawing directly from her experience on the trial team that secured a historic $325 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in 2019, she approaches every matter with exhaustive preparation. She digs deep into corporate records, scientific data and expert testimony to expose systemic negligence and construct undeniable, airtight cases for her clients.
Her strategy centers on establishing immediate leverage through trial readiness. By combining high-level regulatory insights with personalized client advocacy, Ms. Awad ensures each victim’s story is powerfully presented. This relentless focus on detail and accountability allows her to effectively counter major corporate defense teams, protecting the rights of individuals and securing life-changing financial recoveries for affected families.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Health Care, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Asbestos, Construction Accident, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Nursing Home, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Toxic Torts, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 10% Health Care
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2016, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.awadbakerlaw.com/attorneys/alexandria-awad
Bar / Professional Activity
- Admitted to the State Bar of New York, 2016
- Admitted to the State Bar of Colorado, 2023
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $325 million verdict (2019): Member of the trial team that secured a historic $325 million verdict for an individual who developed mesothelioma following decades-long use of Johnson & Johnson talc products.
- Dalton v. North Ritz Club, 147 A.D.3d 10017 (2d Dep’t 2017): Successfully obtained reversal of the trial court’s order and reinstatement of the plaintiff’s previously dismissed Complaint.
- McVea v. County of Orange, 186 A.D.3d 1221 (2d Dep’t 2020): Successfully defended the trial court’s order granting claimant permission to file a late notice of claim against a municipal entity.
- Telesco v. Smith, 200 A.D.3d 1140 (3d Dep’t 2021): Successfully defended the denial of summary judgment to the defendant in an ice slip-and-fall action.
Representative Clients
- Individuals with mesothelioma in talcum powder litigation, including claims involving Johnson & Johnson talc products.
Educational Background
- J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 2015
- B.A., Environmental Studies, New York University, 2011
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- “Discovery” Chapter, New York State Trial Lawyers Association’s Decisions Seminar, 2018–present.
- Contributing author and presenter for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association’s annual Decisions continuing legal education seminar.
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Successfully authored and argued dispositive and evidentiary motions before New York trial and appellate courts.
- Leads and manages the Buffalo, New York branch, overseeing personal injury and medical malpractice cases throughout Western New York.
- Statewide recognition for her analysis of New York appellate discovery decisions through the annual “Discovery” Chapter.
- Attorneys and law firms use her “Discovery” Chapter throughout New York as a resource for motion practice.
Honors
- Super Lawyers New York City Metro Area Rising Star
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2019, 2021 - 2026
