Overview

Alexandra Choi Giza is an associate in Stoel Rives’ Litigation group. Alexandra’s practice is focused on complex business litigation, securities litigation, and class action defense. Alexandra is comfortable representing clients in all phases of litigation and has handled everything from complex discovery disputes to critical dispositive motions practice. Alexandra has represented clients in state and federal court, as well as in private arbitration and mediation.

Before joining Stoel Rives, Alexandra was an associate (2021–2023) and summer associate (2019, 2020) at Perkins Coie LLP. While attending Lewis & Clark Law School, she served as a judicial extern to Judge Youlee Yim You of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon and as a legal extern for the Catholic Charities of Oregon Immigration Legal Services.

Education

Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D., 2021; Executive Editor, Lewis & Clark Law Review; President, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association

Oregon State University, B.S., Mathematical Economics/minors: Political Science and Spanish, 2018, magna cum laude

Admissions

Oregon

Washington

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

United States District Court for the District of Oregon

Languages

  • Spanish

Experience

Commercial Litigation Experience

  • Represented a Fortune 500 corporation in response to Oregon Department of Justice Unfair Trade Practices Act (UTPA) investigation.
  • Defended international real estate corporation and commercial property owner in class action lawsuit brought related to industrial fire.
  • Drafted successful motion for temporary restraining order in shareholder dispute matter.
  • Represented a Fortune 100 corporate in lawsuit involving products liability claim brought by consumer.
  • Successfully litigated a motion to set aside default judgment entered in California-based dispute.

Arbitration Experience

  • Represented a political data company in a contract and trade secret dispute before the Arbitration Service of Portland.  
  • Drafted a successful opposition to motion for summary judgment in AAA arbitration, which led to settlement on favorable terms for the client.
  • Represented a public agribusiness company in FINRA arbitration brought by broker-dealer. Reached successful resolution.

Pro Bono Experience 

  • Defended two clients in a multiyear asylum immigration case, ultimately obtaining full relief for both clients.
  • Defended client in convention against torture case before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Recognition

  • Included in Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in America (Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law), 2024
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