John D. Alessio

Managing Partner

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Services & Specializations

Admissions

California;
Tule River Tribal Court

Address

525 B Street, Suite 2200, San Diego, CA 92101

Office Tel.

619.525.3899

Fax

619.744.5414

Overview

John focuses on complex class action, business and employment litigation with particular experience in trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, real estate, banking and lending, shareholder and contractual disputes to include cross-border issues. He has achieved great results for clients of all sizes in civil trials, arbitrations and mediations. John serves as Procopio’s Managing Partner.

Defended professional liability matters.
Defended product liability matters.
Defended numerous businesses and executives in class actions and individual claims regarding trade secrets, misappropriation, unfair compensation, consumer claims, wage and hour violations, discrimination, harassment, whistle blowing, contractual disputes, ownership disputes, real estate disputes and related matters.
Prevailed in a class action trial defending a municipality.
Defeated and favorably resolved class actions against banks, mortgage companies, product manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, construction companies, car dealers, restaurants and others.
Achieved class action certification and a favorable resolution in an age-discrimination employment claim.
Defended and prosecuted cases on behalf of landlords in commercial litigation and toxic tort matters.
Defended and prosecuted cases on behalf of Mexican businesses in commercial disputes and personal injuries occurring in Mexico and filed in California.
Defended and prosecuted cases on behalf of majority and minority shareholders, partners, members and managers in breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and related matters.
Defended lender liability cases.

Best Lawyers®, Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Intellectual Property and Litigation-Real Estate, 2016-present
Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation, 2012-2024
SD 500 Most Influential Business Leaders in San Diego, San Diego Business Journal, 2017-2023
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating
SD 50 Leaders Making a Difference, San Diego Business Journal, 2020
Top Lawyers, San Diego Magazine, 2013-present
Best of the Bar, Commercial Litigation and Litigation-Class Action, San Diego Business Journal, 2015-2016 (competition no longer held)

JD, University of San Diego School of Law, 1994
BS (Business Administration), University of San Diego, 1991

Presenter. “The Best Courtroom is NO Courtroom!” EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization) San Diego, May 13, 2021.

Smart Border Coalition, Director
World Design Capital, San Diego-Tijuana, Director, 2024
PEERS
Entrepreneurs Organization
American Bar Association
Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Red Autismo Foundation, Founding Director
San Diego County Bar Association
The State Bar of California

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Mills, James. “Procopio Adds Life Sciences IP Attorney from Snell & Wilmer,” Law360, May 19, 2022.
Lurie, George. “SD 500: The Most Influential People in San Diego,” San Diego Business Journal, November 29, 2021.
Cruz, Adrian. “Trusts and Estates Duo Joins Procopio as Partners in Calif.,” Law360, March 26, 2021.
Kutner, Max. “ADP Can’t Shake Calif. Employer’s Suit Over Pay Software,” Law360, January 5, 2021.
Roe, Dan. “3 Questions With Procopio’s John Alessio,” Law.com, December 10, 2020.
“John D. Alessio Reelected Procopio Managing Partner,” Times of San Diego, December 7, 2020.
Sides, Emily. “Procopio Taps Managing Partner For New Term,” Law360, December 3, 2020.
Graves, Brad. “SD 500 Most Influential Leaders,” San Diego Business Journal, November 29, 2020.
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Kass, Dani. “IP Hires,” July 10, 2020.
Li, Robert. “Mass IP move to Procopio from Arent Fox,” Global Legal Group, July 15, 2020.
Berg, Lauren. “Procopio Boosts IP Practice in Calif. With 7 Arent Fox Leaders,” Law360, June 30, 2020.
“President Harris, Seven Alumni Honored for COVID-19 Impact in “SD 50,” USD News Center, June 29, 2020.
“San Diego Business Journal SD 50 Making a Difference,” San Diego Business Journal, June 27, 2020.
Sarah de Crescenzo.“Procopio Ushers in Leadership Changes in New Year,” San Diego Business Journal, January 3, 2018.
De Crescenzo Sarah. “Alessio Takes Reins; Turner Finds Time is Right to Turn over Leadership at Procopio,” San Diego Business Journal, September 21, 2017.
Brainard, Karen. “Court Rules in Water District’s Favor,” Ramona Sentinel, November 4, 2015.
Brainard, Karen. “Court Hears First Phase of Sewer Fee Challenge,” Ramona Sentinel, November 3, 2015.
“John D. Alessio Elected to Management Panel,” San Diego Metro Magazine, January 28, 2015.
Moran, Lyle. “Law Briefs,” The Daily Transcript, January 28, 2015.
Lucia, Katie. “Shatterproof Glass,” Daily Journal, November 29, 2013.