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Carolina Ferreira Alves
Associate Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Silicon Valley
San Francisco
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
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Carolina Ferreira Alves brings a global perspective to complex civil litigation. Drawing on her diverse legal experiences in both Brazil and the United States, Carolina helps clients navigate multifaceted disputes with precision and insight.
Carolina earned her J.D. from UC Law SF, where she focused on civil litigation, earning a concentration certificate in the field. While in law school, she was an active member of the nationally recognized UC Law SF Moot Court program and honed her leadership skills as a Discussion Group Leader and Teaching Assistant in multiple classes. Carolina also served on the board of the Human Rights and International Law Organization (HRILO) and externed for Justice Alison Tucher of California’s First District Court of Appeal during her 3L year.
Before transitioning to the U.S., Carolina began her legal career in Brazil at a boutique firm in Curitiba, where she practiced family and criminal law. This experience provided her with valuable client-management skills and a deep understanding of litigation from an international perspective. She earned her Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) from Universidade Federal do Paraná, concentrating in state law and human rights.
Credentials
Education
- Juris Doctor, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, Order of the Coif, 2024
- Postgraduate Diploma, UniCuritiba (Curitiba, Brazil), 2020
- Bachelor of Laws LL.B., Universidade Federal do Paraná (Curitiba, Brazil), 2019
Bar admissions and qualifications
- California
Court admissions
- Supreme Court of California
Memberships
- The Bar Association of San Francisco
- The Order of Attorneys of Brazil (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, OAB)