Alex represents clients in mergers and acquisitions of various sizes, structures, and industries, including asset and equity transactions. They guide clients through every stage of the transaction, leading comprehensive due diligence efforts to ensure all records, documents, historical data, and current operations are thoroughly reviewed and in compliance. Alex also assists clients with related matters such as corporate restructurings, spin-offs, and post-transaction integration.

Alex represents clients in mergers and acquisitions of various sizes, structures, and industries, including asset and equity transactions. They guide clients through every stage of the transaction, leading comprehensive due diligence efforts to ensure all records, documents, historical data, and current operations are thoroughly reviewed and in compliance. Alex also assists clients with related matters such as corporate restructurings, spin-offs, and post-transaction integration.

In addition to transactional work, Alex advises clients on compliance with data privacy laws governing how data is collected, stored, and shared, including drafting and negotiating vendor data protection agreements and addressing emerging AI-related compliance considerations. They also assist clients with intellectual property matters, including trademark registration and enforcement and Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings. Alex also negotiates complex commercial agreements, such as software licensing arrangements, master services agreements, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) contracts.

Clients value Alex for their diligence in research, ability to distill complex technical topics, and proactive approach in preparing for emerging challenges in a constantly evolving legal landscape.

Prior to joining Morningstar, Alex worked with a leading business law firm on the West Coast, where they founded the firm’s Queer Caucus and served on the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar Intellectual Property Section.

Outside of work, Alex enjoys traveling to watery destinations, visiting museums, and attending live music events. A former cast member at Disney World, Alex also has a fondness for theme parks. When not on the move, they can be found sipping rye whiskeys and Old Fashioneds, supporting queer art and artists, and playing competitive pinball.