Alana B. McMains
Law Office of Alana McMains • San Diego, CA
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Contact
Email
Phone
(619) 727-6893
Address
402 W. Broadway Ste. 400, San Diego, CA, 92101, US
Professional
About
Alana B. McMains is a seasoned litigator based in San Diego, California, specializing in employment law and immigration. With extensive experience in both criminal and civil litigation, she advocates for individuals facing criminal charges in federal and state courts. Alana is particularly dedicated to representing survivors of sexual assault and harassment, as well as victims of civil rights violations, including employment discrimination based on race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, and age, along with cases of whistleblower retaliation and police brutality. Alana earned her B.A. in History from Beloit College and a Master of Library and Information Science from UCLA before graduating cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law in 2011. During her time at Northwestern, she served as Membership Editor of the Law Review and participated on the National Moot Court Team. Her internships with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the ACLU enriched her legal acumen. Following law school, Alana clerked for the Honorable A. Richard Caputo of the federal district court and then returned to San Diego as a trial attorney with the Federal Defenders, where she spent seven years representing indigent defendants primarily in drug and immigration cases, achieving numerous not guilty verdicts and dismissals. Subsequently, Alana joined a firm focusing on sexual assault and civil rights, securing multiple multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of her clients.
About Wrongful Termination Law
Wrongful termination attorneys represent employees who were illegally fired from their jobs. They fight to recover lost wages and damages. Common matters include illegal firing, retaliation, discrimination, breach of contract.
Credentials
Education
2011 Northwestern University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2008 University of California - Los Angeles MBA - Master of Business Administration 2002 Beloit College Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2020 Top 40 Under 40 - Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers
Publications
2020 Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California) Doctor Sexual Misconduct: How to Cure Bad Behavior 2016 Defending a Federal Criminal Case Mitigation, Federal Sentencing 2011 Children's Legal Rights Journal Reading, Writing, & Reparations: How and Why Critical Race Theorists Should Respond to Challenges Against Ethnic Studies Education in Public Schools
Associations
2020 - Present San Diego County Bar Foundation Board of Directors 2019 - Present Federal Bar Association Member 2019 - Present American Association for Justice Member 2019 - Present Consumer Attorneys of San Diego Member 2018 - Present Lawyers Club Member
Speaking
2021 "San Diegans react to Bill Cosby's release from prison" Alana McMains Interviewed by CBS8 on Bill Cosby Case
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Updated: Jun 05, 2026