Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Kajal Alemo brings a wealth of legal expertise to Pond Lehocky Giordano. As an active member of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice, she holds the prestigious role of Chair-Elect of the Social Security Executive Council.
Before joining Pond Lehocky, Ms. Alemo made significant contributions at a large Philadelphia law firm, where she collaborated with senior counsel on coding potentially discoverable corporate documents, including privilege determinations for a high-profile merger. Her role also extended to co-editing a legal textbook focused on law and business enterprise.
A proud graduate of Villanova University School of Law, Ms. Alemo distinguished herself as the Villanova Law student director of Face to Face Legal Clinic for the Pro Bono Society. Throughout her three years of law school, she interned at Face to Face, and as a student attorney at the Villanova Civil Justice Clinic, she successfully handled her first Social Security case.
Ms. Alemo's commitment to pro bono work has earned recognition from The Legal Intelligencer. The Philadelphia Bar Association has also acknowledged her outstanding contributions to public service, honoring her with the Dorothy Day Public Service Award.
In 2016, Ms. Alemo was selected as a Top Woman in Law by The Legal Intelligencer's editorial staff. Her expertise led to an invitation to participate in the Women in the Profession Roundtable in the same year. Subsequently, she was invited to moderate roundtable discussions on breaking into the Boys’ Club at the 2018 Women in Law and Leadership Summit hosted by CenterForce. Her moderation skills were again sought in 2019, where she led discussions on the topic of Women & Self Advocacy: Damned if you Do, Damned if you Don’t.
Prior to her legal journey, Ms. Alemo earned a B.A. in Psychology from George Washington University, graduating on the Dean’s List. Her leadership skills were evident as President/Justice of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International, where under her guidance, Phi Alpha Delta’s King Chapter received the award for the most improved chapter in its district. She is also a proud member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International.
