“We are going to put in the work and the time to get people what they deserve and actually make a material difference in their lives.”
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Alexandrea's Story
Alexandrea M. Messner is an associate at Wallace Miller. She has dedicated her career to using the power of civil courts to recover the greatest possible compensation for her clients. When dealing with the aftermath of an injury or illness, money is often people’s biggest stressor. Civil cases hold the power to directly and meaningfully improve quality of life.
Hailing from the defense side of litigation, Alexandrea understands what it takes to negotiate with opposing counsel and uses her knowledge and experience to achieve the best settlements and verdicts. Her insight into the strategies of corporate counsel helps her analyze the arguments of the opposition and fight for the best resolution for each and every one of her clients.
Alexandrea received her JD from the Chicago Kent College of Law in 2019 and graduated magna cum laude with honors from Chicago State University with a BS in Criminal Justice in 2015. After earning her law degree, she worked in defense in a broad range of personal injury cases, successfully representing her clients in multiple motions for summary judgment.
At Wallace Miller, Alexandrea is focusing on personal injury practice, including premises liability, wrongful death, sexual abuse, and motor vehicle accident cases. She is also contributing to mass tort cases including the Suboxone, Paraquat, and Roundup litigations.
In a legal system that can be convoluted and inaccessible, Alexandrea believes that individuals who have been wronged deserve someone fighting by their side. She works diligently to step up for these people and put in the time and work to get them a fair settlement or verdict that will make a material difference in their lives.
Bar & Court Admissions
State of Illinois
U.S District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Professional Associations
Recognition
Super Lawyers: Rising Stars by Super Lawyers, 2026
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers, 2026
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Trial Advocacy and Juvenile Justice
Deans list, Chicago Kent College of Law, Spring 2018-Fall 2019
Education
Chicago State University, B.S. in Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude with Honors
Chicago Kent College of Law, J. D.
Publications & Presentations
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI), WBAI Newsletter, “Beyond negligence: Holding public entities accountable for willful and wanton misconduct,” Spring 2025
Super Lawyers, Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine, “A Bar Journal,” 2026
Current Cases
Alex's
Best Lawyers: One to Watch
The 2026 Best Lawyers Awards highlight peer-recognized excellence, with 2% of early-career attorneys earning Ones to Watch.
Super Lawyers: Rising Star
Attorneys 40 or under, or in practice 10 years or less, undergo a rigorous review, with only the top 2.5% in each state earning Rising Stars recognition.
Legal Community Author
Alex’s article, “Beyond Negligence: Holding Public Entities Accountable for Willful and Wanton Misconduct,” was featured in the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ 2025 Spring Newsletter.
CALI Award Recipient
Given to the highest scoring student in each law school class, Alex received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Trial Advocacy and Juvenile Justice.
My experience dealing with Wallace Miller has been beyond exceptional. Particularly Alex M. She was my go-to person dealing with me whenever I had random questions here and there and never booking once. She never made me feel like I was just another client. She actually listened to me, never making me feel like she was in a hurry to get off the phone with me. My process has been going on for 3 years so far; I will truly feel like I have lost a friend when this is over. I also had Tim working on my case for me as well. I loved it when they called me and Alex would say Tim’s on the line with me because I knew I was getting some good news. There is just no way I can thank you guys enough for all the hard you have put into this. BLESS YOU!!! MANY THANKS!!



