Alexandra Bachman

Alexandra has practiced civil litigation at JMD for more than five years and became a partner in 2024. Alexandra informally defines “civil litigation” as those disputes that are not criminal, domestic, or transactional. In other words, it encompasses just about everything. From construction litigation to complex personal injury, breach of contract actions, to summary ejectments, Alexandra thrives on the breadth and variety of her cases. That variety creates constant opportunities to borrow principles and strategies from one area of the law and apply them in non-traditional ways.

Alexandra prioritizes efficient and effective communication with her clients and is staunchly against the use of legal jargon for legal jargon’s sake. Breaking down complex legal concepts and theories into their core components is critical, and there’s no better way to do that than to put them in clear and simple terms. Alexandra takes pride in developing cost-conscious and practical plans for her clients to achieve their desired result.

Alexandra graduated cum laude from the University of Delaware, with Bachelor of Arts degrees in both English and Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law. While in law school, Alexandra was a Note Editor for the First Amendment Law Review. Her article, “WTF? First Amendment Implications of Policing Profanity,” 17 FIRST AMEND. L. REV. 65 (2018), was selected for publication in 2018 and awarded the inaugural James R. Cleary Prize for published scholarly articles on media law and policy related topics.

Originally from Maryland, Alexandra grew up in New York and presently resides in the Lake Norman area with her family. Competitive in all things, she enjoys dominating Trivial Pursuit and her daily race to complete the New York Times Mini Crossword quicker than her husband. Alexandra’s passions include Costco, sourdough bread, and occasionally splurging on overpriced coffee. Professionally fluent in German, Alexandra is also conversationally fluent in movie quotes.

Academic Background

J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 2019
B.A., English; B.A., Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, cum laude, University of Delaware, December 2015

Bar & Court Admissions

North Carolina State Bar
United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Affiliations

Mecklenburg County Bar Association
North Carolina Bar Association

Professional Recognition

James R. Cleary Prize, University of North Carolina Center for Media Law and Policy (UNC Law and UNC School of Journalism and Media), 2018
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ in Commercial Litigation, 2021-2027
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ in Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2023-2027
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ in Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2024-2027
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ in Medical Malpractice Law- Plaintiffs, 2024-2027
North Carolina Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Civil Litigation: Plaintiffs, 2025-2027

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