About Anna-Rose
Anna-Rose Mathieson is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar on July 1, 2004,. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Mathieson is a partner at Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP, a law firm specializing in appellate litigation with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. She practices primarily in the jurisdiction of California, with a focus on appellate matters.
Ms. Mathieson earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School, graduating summa cum laude in 2003. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at Bard College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy in 1999. During her time at the University of Michigan, she was recognized for her academic excellence and graduated at the top of her class.
Ms. Mathieson concentrates her practice in appellate law, handling appeals on a wide range of legal issues, including employment law, jurisdiction, antitrust, products liability, and constitutional law. She has experience in various legal stages, including litigation, appeals, negotiations, and trials. Her practice encompasses both state and federal appellate courts, and she has represented clients in significant appellate matters.
Throughout her career, Ms. Mathieson has gained extensive experience in appellate litigation. She served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court from 2005 to 2006 and to Chief Judge Michael Boudin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from 2003 to 2004. Prior to joining Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP in 2015, she was counsel in the appellate practice at O'Melveny & Myers LLP from 2011 to 2015 and an associate at Williams & Connolly LLP from 2006 to 2011. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the California Supreme Court.
Ms. Mathieson is an active member of the California State Bar and the Oregon State Bar, having been admitted in 2021. She is certified as an appellate specialist by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Family Violence Appellate Project and is a member of the Amicus Committee of California Women Lawyers. She has also been recognized as one of the Top Women Attorneys in California by the Daily Journal three times and has taught appellate writing at Stanford Law School. Ms. Mathieson is fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French, allowing her to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
