Alex is a partner in the firm's Corporate Transactions & Securities practice group, and chairs the firm's rapidly growing Global Sourcing & Procurement practice. With over 22 years of experience as a transactional lawyer, his practice focuses primarily in the following areas: on-shore and offshore sourcing relationships and transactions, procurement and licensing, distribution channel relationships, supply chain solutions, logistics, technology and IT solutions, strategic alliances and joint ventures, and market channel relationships. Alex is widely regarded as an emerging leader in the global sourcing industry and is frequently invited to speak at national conferences on outsourcing. He has significant experience in public sectorprivate sector sourcing and procurement transactions, and in telecommunications, wireless and media industry transactions. Alex is also well-known nationally for his work in representing companies and senior executives in connection with executive employment agreements; severance agreements; and non-competition, non-solicitation and trade secret protection covenants. He works with a diverse base of clients throughout the United States, ranging from emerging growth companies to established public companies and municipal and other government entities.

Alex is significantly involved in firm practice development and administrative matters. He is a member of the firm's Lawyer Personnel Committee.

Alex is admitted to practice in the state of Georgia.

Education

  • Cornell University Law School, J.D., 1985
  • Yale University, B.S., 1980

Representative Matters

  • Represented international specialty food company in connection with outsourcing of café operations in Asia to third-party service provider.
  • Represented Fortune 100 company in multiple third-party sourcing relationships associated with company’s new corporate headquarters facility.
  • Represented one of the largest nonprofit companies in the U.S. in complete renegotiation of $3 million plus annual IT and help desk services agreement with leading IT sourcing services provider.
  • Represent numerous middle-cap and large companies in sourcing and procurement transactions IT, help desk, call center, real estate transaction, employee benefits, product research and testing, applications management and numerous other service areas.
  • Represented shareholders of U.S. corporation that provides technology systems to government entities and utilities worldwide in connection with the sale of the company to European corporate buyer.
  • Represents and serves on advisory board of leading legal service outsourcing firm.
  • Has served as primary outside corporate counsel for recently launched NYC-based patent research company.
  • Represent clients that are selling goods or services or licensing technology to federal, state and local government agencies and entities.
  • Represented city of Atlanta in transactions governing the design, construction, and operation of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport’s public WiFi network, which at the time was world’s largest.
  • Represented major municipality in revamping and streamlining its procurement procedures and contracts.
  • Developed series of customizable on-site client workshops focusing on complex commercial transactions, deal negotiation strategies, trade secret identification and protection, and additional related topics.
  • Numerous private equity and venture capital transactions representing both investors and portfolio companies.

Professional & Civic Involvement

Professional Associations

Georgia Bar Association
Technology Association of Georgia

Professional Activities

Logistics Task Force of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Technology Association of Georgia

Community Activities

Yale Club of Georgia, former president and chairman of the board
Georgia Yale Alumni Admissions Committee, co-chair
Atlanta Opera Company, member of board of directors
Christ School, former trustee and alumni council president
Boy Scouts of America, former cub scout den leader
Atlanta Botanical Gardens, past committee involvement
Normandy Neighbors Neighborhood Association (Atlanta), founding chair

Awards & Honors

  • AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Selected for inclusion in 2004 Georgia Super Lawyers®