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I help businesses, local governments, and school districts reach their goals and solve their problems in creative, collaborative, cost-effective ways.. For my public entity clients – such as townships, cities, libraries, and schools – I provide advice on contracts, election law issues, Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act compliance, labor/employment matters, and litigation.  I regularly assist municipalities with special assessment districts and other infrastructure projects, property tax exemptions and valuation disputes, and zoning and land use matters.  I also represent property owners with zoning and property tax matters.. In my commercial law practice, I represent individuals and businesses in contract and collection disputes.  Recognizing that litigation is rarely anyone’s first choice, I work with clients to negotiate resolutions to make the best out of bad situations - but I have the courtroom experience necessary to fight for my clients if litigation is necessary.  I have extensive experience in bankruptcy law, where I help secured lenders, businesses, and other creditors protect their rights when a borrower or customer files bankruptcy. I also work with creditors to collect debts, negotiate workouts, and mitigate losses outside of bankruptcy, and I serve as local counsel for creditors across the country.  I currently serve as a Chapter 7 and Chapter 12 bankruptcy trustee and have served as a Chapter 11 Examiner.. I love writing and speaking about the law, which helps me stay current on the latest developments so that I can keep my clients up to date. I write a blog about new cases from Michigan's bankruptcy courts, , and I am a regular presenter at legal seminars. I also have taught bankruptcy law as an adjunct professor at Cooley Law School, and I serve as the Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section.

I have been practicing law since 1984. During that time, I have come to the conclusion that the practice of law is as much about managing relationships as it is the pure application of the law. As a result, I have endeavored to provide legal representation to my clients from a Christian perspective, which promotes an atmosphere of trust, and results in lasting relationships with those clients.

Alex attended the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana. While a law student, he clerked for former Chief Justice Robert P. Young of the Michigan Supreme Court. Alex received Oral Advocacy Honors and the award for “Most Outstanding Contribution” for his graduating class.. Alex served as President of the Student Bar Association and Executive Fellow for the Center for Constitutional Democracy. He served as Notes Editor of the Indiana Journal of Law and Social Equality and sat on the Executive Board for the Indiana Journal of Constitutional Design. He was selected for the prestigious Stewart Fellowship, an opportunity which allowed him to work closely with a Senior Advocate to the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.. Alex graduated from DePaul University in Chicago with degrees in Political Science and Journalism. After graduation, he worked as an on-air contributor for Vocalo/WBEZ, Chicago’s NPR affiliate station, and taught journalism to at-risk youth on Chicago’s west side. Before beginning law school, Alex also worked as a consultant for a healthcare technology firm that worked to help public health facilities adjust to the regulatory dimensions of the Affordable Care Act.