Alex focuses his practice on commercial litigation. Alex currently represents clients facing VPPA (Video Privacy Act) claims and other pixel-related litigation, as well as representing clients in complex litigation emanating from ransomware incidents. His federal clerkship experience enables him to effectively craft creative, aggressive arguments regarding federal court jurisdiction and standing in privacy-related class actions. Alex was part of a team that recently obtained voluntary dismissal of a video privacy class action following the filing of the client’s opening brief.
Prior to joining the firm, Alex was a law clerk at the U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan for the Honorable Maarten Vermaat, U.S. Magistrate Judge. He helped manage a voluminous and varied docket from Social Security to criminal issues, handled many of chamber’s clerical duties, including coordinating with several district court judges’ chambers to ensure the continuity of jointly assigned cases, and assisted during hearings and trials.
Alex earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama, his master’s degree in new media management from Syracuse University, S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications, and his law degree, cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law. During law school, Alex was an extern at the U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York for the Honorable Glenn T. Suddaby, U.S. District Court Chief Judge, Certified Legal Intern, Appellate Division of San Diego District Attorney’s Office, and an extern at the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California for the Honorable William Q. Hayes, U.S. District Court Judge.