Alicia Florrick

Associate Attorney at Lockhart Gardner

 

Alicia Florrick is a highly skilled litigator and political figure whose professional career is defined by an ambitious return to the legal world following a public scandal, marked by rapid ascensions and dramatic entrepreneurial and political ventures.

 

Early Career and Re-Entry

 

A Georgetown Law graduate who finished at the top of her class, Alicia worked briefly as an attorney before taking a 13-year hiatus to raise her children. Her career was unexpectedly reignited in the wake of her husband Peter Florrick’s political corruption and sex scandal.

In 2009, she re-entered the legal field as a junior associate at the prominent Chicago firm Stern, Lockhart & Gardner (later Lockhart & Gardner). Despite the challenges of the “mommy gap” and the public scrutiny from her husband’s scandal, Alicia quickly demonstrated a keen legal intellect and a composed, strategic courtroom demeanor, earning a reputation for her ability to handle complex and sensitive cases.

Testimonial for Alicia Florrick

From a Corporate Client (Emphasizing Strategic Acumen)

"Alicia Florrick is less a lawyer and more a strategic corporate shield. When we faced a high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional IP battle, she cut through the noise and immediately identified the single, most vulnerable point of the opposition. She doesn't just manage cases; she manufactures favorable outcomes. Her counsel allowed us to secure our core assets and protect our market position. She's the first call for any business facing an existential threat." - Neil Gross, CEO of Chumhum

From a Senior Name Partner (Emphasizing Skill and Drive)

"I watched Alicia return to law after over a decade and go from a first-year associate to a name partner in record time. Her success isn't about pedigree; it's about sheer, unyielding courtroom tenacity and a brilliant legal mind. She’s the rare attorney who can handle complex corporate mergers one day and lead a capital case defense the next. While our professional relationship ended on difficult terms, her formidable skill as a top-tier litigator is undeniable." — Diane Lockhart, Name Partner (Fictional Former Partner)

From a Peer/Co-Counsel (Emphasizing Reliability and Effectiveness)

"Working with Alicia in Bond Court taught me everything I needed to know about her effectiveness: she's relentless, unflappable, and laser-focused on the best result for the client, regardless of the odds or the noise. She took on the toughest cases with a calmness that belied her ferocious advocacy. When you're in a fight, you want her on your side—she's the lawyer you trust to be better prepared than anyone else in the room." — Lucca Quinn, Fellow Attorney (Fictional Co-Counsel)