X. Jay Alvarez
“The many years I spent as a federal prosecutor have proven invaluable to me in protecting shareholders from fraud.”
Jay Alvarez served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of California from 1991-2004. He has been responsible for prosecuting cases involving Cooper, Coca-Cola, Qwest and U.S. West.
X. Jay Alvarez entered private practice in San Diego, California in 1987 after earning his J.D.
Mr. Alvarez served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of California from 1991-2003. As an Assistant United States Attorney, Mr. Alvarez obtained extensive trial experience, including the prosecution of bank fraud, money laundering and complex narcotics conspiracy cases. During his tenure as an Assistant United States Attorney, Mr. Alvarez also briefed and argued numerous appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
At Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, Mr. Alvarez's practice areas include securities fraud litigation and other complex litigation.
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1987
University of California, Berkeley, B.A.,1984, Political Science
Admissions
- California
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- United States District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California






