Alexander Avery
Associate
Alex Avery is an experienced trial lawyer who litigates complex civil matters involving fraud, contract, fiduciary duty, conversion, trade secret misappropriation, intellectual property, and unfair competition claims. He represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as in regulatory and criminal matters before federal and state agencies, including the Medical Board of California. Before joining Steptoe, Mr. Avery worked for an IP and commercial litigation boutique. In addition to litigating closely-held business and partnership disputes, he also provided outside general counsel services to a nationwide media company and an international amusement park operator. In that capacity, Mr. Avery managed First Amendment litigation, collections, intellectual property claims, vendor disputes, law enforcement inquiries, insurance coverage negotiations, and defended the depositions of key managers. During law school, Mr. Avery participated in the Student Honors Program with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit of the US Securities & Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement, and was an extern for the enforcement division of the California state securities regulator. Mr. Avery wrote the "Strategy Notes on Partnership Disputes" and drafted related templates for CEB. In 2023, he was named to Super Lawyers: Up-and-Coming 100 Southern California Rising Stars. Mr. Avery also sits on the Editorial Advisory Board of Orange County Lawyer magazine and the Executive Board of the William P. Gray Inn of Court.
