Anna Mendoza
Associate
Email: amendoza@frankfreed.com
Legal Assistant: Marlen Ruedas Castro
Email: mcastro@frankfreed.com
“Our workplaces are where we spend a large portion of our lives, and everyone deserves fair treatment, respect, and safe working conditions. I am dedicated to representing my clients with care and commitment, helping them stand up for their rights every step of the way.”
Anna joined Frank Freed Subit & Thomas in August 2025 following a two-year clerkship with the Honorable Theresa L. Fricke of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. While attending law school Anna served as an extern for the Honorable Mary Yu of the Washington State Supreme Court. She was selected as a Peggy Browning Fellow with AFSCME in Washington, D.C. and participated in Seattle University’s on-campus immigration clinic. She also interned with the Washington State Attorney General in the Department of Health and Agriculture and was elected as president of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Board.
Prior to law school Anna worked as an external organizer with SEIU Local 721 in Los Angeles, California where she worked on initial organizing campaigns, contract campaigns, and ULP strikes.
Education
J.D. – Seattle University School of Law
- cum laude
- Order of Barristers
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Judicial Externship Seminar
- 1st Place, SU Law 2021 James E. Bond ABA Moot Court Competition
- 1st Place, SU Law 2020 Mediation Competition
B.A. – Saint Mary’s College of California
Personal
Outside the office Anna can be found hiking new trails, knitting sweaters, reading literary fiction, attending live theater, and travelling near and far.