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Provided by Aileen McGrath
Aileen McGrath, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice, leads high stakes appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court and appellate courts across the country, with a particular focus on courts in California.
A broad range of sophisticated clients turn to Aileen to lead their appeals. Aileen has a robust track record, including arguing in the U.S. Supreme Court and leading many other Supreme Court matters at the merits and certiorari stages. She has also argued multiple appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and California Courts of Appeal, and she has led representations at the California Supreme Court. Aileen is recognized as a rising star in appellate litigation in California. She is ranked in the "Up and Coming" category for Litigation: Appellate in California by Chambers USA. Additionally, The Legal 500 has named her a "Next Generation Partner" in the Appellate: Supreme Courts (States and Federal) practice area.
Aileen possesses deep expertise in multiple areas of law, including class actions, consumer protection cases, constitutional and civil rights issues, labor and employment matters, state and local government litigation, and state and federal administrative proceedings. Beyond her appellate engagements, she is actively involved at the trial court level, collaborating with clients as a creative problem-solver and trusted strategic advisor.
Executive Committee, The Bar Association of San Francisco Appellate Law Section.
Lecturer, San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project Clinical Program, Yale Law School.
J.D., Harvard Law School, magna cum laude
B.A., Columbia University, magna cum laude
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
She can present complex issues to our stakeholders in a way that immediately garners authority and influences outcomes.
She provided expert counsel on how to navigate these existential issues. She comes through night and day with the best advice.
She is just a spectacularly good appellate lawyer. She is also a terrific writer.
She can present complex issues to our stakeholders in a way that immediately garners authority and influences outcomes.
She provided expert counsel on how to navigate these existential issues. She comes through night and day with the best advice.
She is just a spectacularly good appellate lawyer. She is also a terrific writer.