Profiles
Alanna Whittington
Of Counsel
Alanna Whittington joined The Coopersmith Law Firm in 2009, and has since been helping businesses and individual clients to achieve their litigation goals. Ms. Whittington understands that litigation can be a process involving both financial and emotional aspects, and helps clients reach creative solutions to their problems.
Ms. Whittington received a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2004. She received her law degree cum laude in 2007from the University of San Diego. During law school, Ms. Whittington served as an Executive Member on the USD Moot Court Board, and both competed on and served as a coach for the USD National Moot Court Team.
Ms. Whittington has been a member of the California bar since 2008, and is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. In her free time, Ms. Whittington enjoys practicing yoga, skiing, and relaxing with her husband, a member of the US Navy SEALs.
Representative Cases
- Assisted the firm in achieving a settlement for a client in a recent Federal Qui Tam action;
- Assisted the firm in successfully defending a mortgage company against claims brought by a former employee;
- Helped a client achieve payment on disputed stock options;
- Guided a client towards settlement of a heavily-contested landlord-tenant dispute;
- Successfully helped a client achieve his desired results in a paternity dispute;
- Coached a client through the small claims process.
Practice Areas
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Qui Tam (Whistleblower) Litigation
- Partnership Disputes
- Landlord-Tenant Litigation
- Trademark Disputes
- Contract Disputes
- Financial Fraud Matters
- Family Law