John Alvarez was born in Brawley, California in 1943. He is a graduate of the University of California at Riverside and received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Santa Clara University in 1973. He has practiced exclusively in civil litigation since he was licensed in the State of California and in the Federal Courts in 1974. His practice has included major litigation in the areas of medical malpractice, construction law, personal injury and product liability.

Mr. Alvarez is a member of the State Bar of California, Santa Clara County Bar Association, the California Applicants Attorneys Association and the Consumer Attorneys of California. He serves as an Arbitrator for the Santa Clara County Superior Court. He practices in the areas of Personal Injury, Construction and Road Accidents, Construction Design Defects, Product Liability and Workman's Compensation. His hobbies include cycling, photography and chess.