Alex focuses her practice on defending clients in credit card, banking, and bankruptcy matters involving violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act, and state law consumer protection statutes in federal and state courts across the country. In addition to these statutes, she represents large financial institutions and business clients in disputes involving allegations of fraud, breach of contract, and bankruptcy discharge injunction and stay violations. She has successfully defended these claims from inception through trial and has substantial experience advising clients on compliance with these laws.
Alex maintains an active role in her community through her involvement in pro bono work, community service, and bar organizations.
While earning her law degree from the University of Richmond, Alex served as the lead articles editor of the University of Richmond Law Review. She received the Best Brief Award in the Carrico Moot Court Competition and was inducted as a member of the McNeill Honors Law Society. She also worked as a legal intern to the Honorable Catherine C. Hammond and a legal intern with the Legal Aid Justice Center.
- Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2021-2025
Recipient, Young Lawyers Division “Emerson G. Spies Award,” Virginia Bar Association, 2024
Named “2021 Benjamin R. Lacy IV Volunteer of the Year,” Greater Richmond Bar Foundation, 2021
Named “Young Lawyer of the Year,” Richmond Bar Association, 2019
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University of Richmond School of LawJD
magna cum laude; McNeill Honor Society Member; Lead Articles Editor, University of Richmond Law Review
2012 -
The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBAInternational Studies, Art History; Minor in Spanish
Highest Honors, Dean’s List
2009
- Board of Directors, Richmond Bar Association, 2023-2027
- President, Young Lawyers Section, Richmond Bar Association, 2020-2021
- Executive Board Member, Young Lawyers Division, Virginia Bar Association
- Fundraising Council Member, Legal Aid Justice Center
- Chair, Virginia Legal Food Frenzy
- Co-Chair, Bench-Bar Conference, Richmond Bar Association, 2018
- Spanish