Amanda Hawes

Experience

Amanda (Mandy) Hawes is a Partner at Alexander Law Group, LLP, a personal injury law firm located in San Jose, CA. She is a pioneer in toxic chemical litigation, with expertise on the medical effects of toxic chemical exposure, including in utero exposures. She has over 30 years of experience representing people exposed to toxic chemicals that have caused birth defects, cancer and other chronic diseases.

Mandy has taught environmental justice and toxic tort courses at Golden Gate University School of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law and the University of California, Hastings College of Law.

She is a tireless advocate for health-protective exposure standards for workers exposed to toxics.

Education
  • JD - Harvard Law School, 1968
  • BA - Wellesley College, 1965
  • Phi Beta Kappa, Durant Scholar
Associations & Memberships
  • Board of Directors, Executive Board, WORKSAFE!
  • Board of Directors, Impact Fund
  • Education and Outreach Co-Chair, CHANGE (Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy)
Admissions
  • State Bar of California
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