Alex concentrates his practice on representing individual and corporate clients amidst government and internal investigations, as well as advising clients on compliance issues relating to the federal securities laws and SRO rules. In addition to regularly representing clients before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Alex brings substantial experience handling complex securities and commercial litigation matters. He has provided legal representation for large private corporations, publicly traded companies, financial institutions, and affiliated individuals in complex civil litigation proceedings across state courts, federal district courts, and various arbitral forums involving claims such as breach of contract and fiduciary duties, misappropriation, and fraud.
Before joining Cozen O'Connor, Alex spent almost a decade at a global law firm where he was an integral part of their securities enforcement and regulatory practice. There, he was responsible for leading and managing high stakes investigations for some of the largest financial institutions in the world. Alex was loaned for approximately one year during this period to the legal department of a major financial institution, where he developed a unique understanding about the needs of his clients and the critical role of outside counsel in his matters.
Alex earned his B.A., summa cum laude, from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and as a student, participated in an undergraduate program at RU’s historic Eagleton Institute of Politics where he learned about cutting edge issues in politics and government from scholars and leading figures in federal and state public office as well as political campaigns. After college, Alex went on to the University of Virginia School of Law to earn his J.D., where he served on the editorial board of the Journal of Law & Politics and worked on cases for inmates seeking post-conviction relief through The Innocence Project. During law school, he obtained valuable experience by clerking for the appellate group of the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, participating in volunteer teaching opportunities at local high schools in Albemarle county through UVA’s Street Law program and joining the law school’s first-ever soccer program called Barristers’ United.
Alex has remained passionate about community investment and development while practicing law in New York City. He has served on the board of directors of The City Tutors, Inc., since its founding in 2020 as well as assisted the organization with key corporate and tax issues during its start-up period. The City Tutors is a nonprofit organization based in Queens, New York that provides academic and professional development support services to underserved neighborhoods across New York City and boasts a volunteer corps. of more than 800 professionals, educators and city residents who participate in remote and in-person programs sponsored by the organization.