Alex counsels and litigates on behalf of public and private companies, from a wide variety of industries, on federal and state labor and employment law issues nationwide. He has broad experience defending employment discrimination, wage and hour, and restrictive covenant claims. Alex regularly assists clients with all matters, at all stages relating to Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and related state and local fair employment laws.
Alex partners with human resource professionals on compliance with various state and federal labor and employment laws. He regularly drafts and reviews employment agreements, separation agreements and employee handbook policies. In addition to his employment practice, Alex advises clients on traditional labor matters, including collective bargaining negotiations, responding to unfair labor practice charges, and representing clients in arbitration with unions.
Committed to giving back, Alex is actively involved in the community where he lives and works. He serves as an auxiliary board member for Equip for Equality, a nonprofit advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legal services, public policy, self-advocacy, monitoring and training. Alex is also a former Equip for Equality Public Interest Law Initiative Fellow and regularly takes on pro bono matters on behalf of Equip for Equality clients. He also actively supports Latino law students by serving on the board of trustees for the Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund of Illinois, which provides both financial support and networking opportunities to Latinx law students.
Prior to law school, Alex worked as a Teach For America Corps Member, teaching fifth- and sixth-grade students with behavior disorders in high-need areas. Alex’s work advancing the rights of people with disabilities gives him unique insights into the issues faced by employers in the private sector.
