Alexandra Mijares Nash

“My clients are always my focus. Delivering exceptional representation and getting results for them has always been my favorite part of being an attorney.”
– Ali Nash

Alexandra (Ali) Mijares Nash has over 16 years of experience representing corporations and individuals in a wide variety of criminal and civil matters. She has been recognized on numerous occasions as a “Super Lawyer” and has been named one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers. Ali represents individuals of all ages in connection with matters ranging from school disciplinary proceedings to professional licensing hearings. She appears regularly in federal, state and local courts defending allegations fraud, RICO, and other criminal offenses.

Ali also represents clients in commercial and civil litigation, including disputes involving breach of contract, economic torts, breach of fiduciary duty and forfeiture. In addition, she has defended a corporate client’s right to protect the public from the sale of counterfeit goods by pursuing injunctive and monetary relief.

She previously served on the Executive Board of the Criminal Law Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association. She has also been a featured presenter at the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy on constitutional law matters, including Fourth Amendment search and seizure.

In addition, Ali is active in the community and is proud to have served on the Boards of Directors of the Arizona Foundation for Women and the Phoenix County Club Foundation.

Areas of Expertise

Criminal Defense

White Collar criminal offenses
DUI, drug, and traffic related offenses
Assault
Theft
Fraud
Sexual misconduct
Probation violation
Juvenile matters
School disciplinary proceedings
Professional licensing proceedings

Commercial Litigation

Banking litigation, contract disputes, and collections matters.
Business torts, and commercial disputes.
Business divorces and corporate director and officer liability.
Employer/employee disputes.
Receivership proceedings.

Real Estate Litigation

Landlord/tenant disputes, lease and lien disputes, homeowners’ association actions, and purchase and sale litigation
Forcible entry and detainer and eviction proceedings
Foreclosures and trustee’s sale actions and fraud and nondisclosure litigation
Quiet title actions

Family Law

Child Custody
Child Support
Divorce

Background

Professional Associations & Memberships

State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Wyoming
Maricopa County Bar Association
American Bar Association

Recognitions

Recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense: General Practice (2018)
Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by Southwest Super Lawyers (2016-2018)
Recognized as a Rising Star” by Southwest Super Lawyers (2012-2014)
Recognized as one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers (2014)

Bar Admissions

Arizona (2004)
Wyoming (2018)
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (2004)

Education

Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona, J.D. (2004)
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, B.A. (2000)

Lectures & Published Works

Presenter, Constitutional Issues, Arizona Law Enforcement Academy (2007-2009)
Contributing Author, Handbook for the Arizona Criminal Law Practitioner (2010 ed.)
Contributing Author, My Little Arizona Rules Book (2008 ed.)
Contributing Author, David Kader, et al., “The Supreme Court of Arizona: Its 2002-2003 Decisions,” 35 Ariz. S. L.J. 1105 (Winter 2003)