From Beacon Hill to the Beltway, Alex brings a breadth and depth of public interest experience in labor, employment, and education law.  

Before joining Commonlight Legal, Alex served in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of General Counsel in Washington, DC. There, he was a legislative lawyer overseeing a broad portfolio. His focus included civil rights, special education, elementary and secondary education, higher education, charter schools, and workforce development. Prior to that, Alex practiced labor and employment law, first at a firm in DC where he represented public sector employees and unions with whistleblower retaliation, wage and hour, and civil rights claims in Federal court, administrative proceedings, and labor arbitration. He then got an insider’s perspective in managing the country’s largest workforce when he served as an Attorney Advisor for the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board. In that role, he advised the Board on novel issues arising in the course of administering Federal personnel laws.  

Prior to law school, Alex worked as a committee staffer in the Massachusetts State House. He continues to volunteer at his alma mater, Salem State University, including most recently as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Whether in the courtroom or the boardroom, Alex is an advocate for his clients and the causes in which he believes. 

Boston College Law School

• Vice President, Public Interest Law Foundation

• Hillinger Public Interest Fellow

Salem State University (B.A.)

• Student Trustee

Charter & Independent Schools

• Partnering with statewide Connecticut charter school advocacy organizations to support responsible legislative amendments that encourage fair and equitable reimbursement of charter schools for the costs of special education and related services.

Employment & Labor

• Established fixed-price package of services for Employee Handbook creation and routine compliance reviews.

Entity Formation, Governance, and Compliance

• Navigated challenging wind-down procedure for Massachusetts-based Section 501(c)(4) organization.

40 Under 40, Salem State University

Professional Affiliations

Member, D.C. Bar

Current Community Involvement

• Member, Alumni Association Board of Directors, Salem State University