Michael O. Alfera
Weinberg Gonser LLP
As a litigator, I thrive in crafting compelling arguments and case strategies for clients engaged in business and commercial disputes on both sides of the 'v.' Before joining Weinberg Gonser, I served as a judicial law clerk, initially for the Los Angeles Superior Court and subsequently for the Honorable Otis D. Wright II, District Judge in the District Court for the Central District of California. My experience in supporting multiple judges has honed my ability to analyze cases from a judicial perspective, which is crucial in securing favorable outcomes for our clients.
I graduated top of my class at Southwestern Law School and was part of the winning team at the 2018 Wagner Labor and Employment Law national moot court competition in New York City. I am also an active thought leader; I regularly deliver continuing education courses on legal writing and other subjects, and in April 2025, I presented a TEDx talk at TEDxSouthwestern titled "Beyond the Billable Hour: How Tech and AI are Transforming Legal Work."
Outside the legal sphere, I am a classically trained pianist, composer, and conductor. I previously accompanied the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles and founded the L.A. Choral Lab, a local performing arts nonprofit committed to advancing the modern choral art form.
- Intellectual Property
- Credit Cards Accepted
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 322496
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Associate Attorney
- Weinberg Gonser LLP
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- Founder
- The LA Choral Lab
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- Pianist
- Temple Israel of Hollywood
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- Judicial Law Clerk
- United States District Court, Central District of California
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- Research Attorney
- Los Angeles Superior Court
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- Judicial Exern
- UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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- Chorale Conductor
- The Ebell of Los Angeles
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- Legal Extern
- Los Angeles County Counsel
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- Pianist
- St. Mel Parish
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- Principal Accompanist
- Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
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- Adjunct Professor
- California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
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- Adjunct Professor
- University of Southern California
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- Southwestern University School of Law
- J.D. (2018)
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude
- Activities: Moot Court Honors Program
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- University of Southern California
- B.A. (2009) | Music
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Reverse Osmosis A Cappella (Business Manager and Musical Director) USC GLBTA Chamber Choir
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- National Championship Team
- Wagner National Moot Court Competition
- Oralist at the Wagner Moot Court Competition at the New York Law School. Southwestern's team bested 38 other teams from around the country. A video of my oral argument is available at: bit.ly/18alfera01
- Butterworth Prize
- Southwestern Law School
- Awarded to the student with the #1 GPA in the SCALE cohort after year one.
- 2017-18 Biederman Scholar
- Southwestern Law School
- Recognized by Southwestern for academic excellence in entertainment-related law classes, including Copyright.
- California State Bar # 322496
- Member
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- The Lawyer’s Guide to Impactful Writing: An Overview From Introduction to Conclusion, Justia Webinars
- Justia
