Associate

Biography

Alex has a strong litigation background representing individuals and corporations in diverse matters before state and federal courts, as well as in private arbitration.  His primary practice areas are insurance defense and coverage, focusing on construction defect claims, personal injury matters, and environmental litigation. 

Alex’s coverage experience has involved writing coverage opinions, discovery and motion practice in complex environmental and construction deficit claims, and assisting the firm’s other lawyers in all phases of complex coverage matters.  Alex has also defended masons, framers, roofers, siders, and other trades in construction defect cases throughout Oregon, as well as individuals and companies in personal injury actions. 

Upon graduating from Tulane Law School, Alex worked on complex litigation involving Hurricane Katrina property damage claims.  He also gained unique experience in climate change litigation and the developing field of climate change law, as both a litigator, and lecturer.  While attending law school, Alex clerked with the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, where he developed an understanding of federal environmental law, including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, and various pollution control statutes such as the Clean Air and Water Acts, RCRA, and CERCLA.

Alex enjoys playing rugby, hiking, cooking, and spending time with his family.  He plays the double bass, the piano, and the bass guitar.