About Ms. Alice P
Ms. Alice P Cheng built her academic foundation at the University of California, Davis. She earned a B.A. in political science and sociology in 2006, then returned to UC Davis for law school and received her J.D. in 2010. The two degrees give her an unusual combination of social-science perspective and legal training.
After law school she entered legal practice in California. She is admitted to the California bar and works from an office at 101 Ygnacio Valley Road. Her background in political science and sociology informs how she assesses client problems. She pays attention to context as well as to statutory text.
Colleagues describe her as methodical in court preparation. She has emphasized clear organization and fact-based analysis in her files. That approach reflects the training she received at UC Davis School of Law, where coursework and clinic work demand both precision and practical problem-solving.
Her work life has straddled the routine and the urgent. Day-to-day tasks include drafting pleadings, advising clients on procedural matters, and preparing witnesses for testimony. When deadlines tighten, she narrows her focus and works through details until the issues are resolved. That steadiness matters in state practice, where schedules and procedural rules shape outcomes.
She also brings an academic sensibility to client questions. Political science taught her to trace systems and incentives. Sociology trained her to look for patterns in behavior. Those frames help when factual disputes hinge on motive or on how circumstances developed over time.
Outside of litigation, she has applied the same habits to transactional and counseling matters. Her files tend to reflect an emphasis on clear client communication and documented decision-making. She favors plain language in client letters and careful checklists in case management.
Her training and practice remain centered in California. She keeps current on changes in state law and procedure, and she maintains an active office presence at 101 Ygnacio Valley Road. Her colleagues value her steady work ethic and focus on fundamentals.
Her current practice focuses on matters arising under California law.
