Alex Katsnelson

Alex Katsnelson is an experienced counselor and litigator specializing in employment and trade secrets law.

Alex has substantial experience zealously defending employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies in connection with complex employment law matters, including wrongful termination, employee mobility, discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, breach of contract, wage-and-hour, defamation, invasion of privacy, and failure to hire matters, among others.

Alex also serves as a trusted advisor to employers of all sizes and at every stage of development, leveraging his expertise to help businesses navigate all aspects of the employment relationship. Executives, boards of directors, legal departments, and human resources professionals regularly seek Alex's advice regarding their most complex and sensitive employment-related challenges. Alex provides practical and nuanced guidance that is tailored to each client's unique circumstances and enables employers to effectively balance legal risks with business objectives.

Alex regularly counsels employers regarding terminations and reductions in force, employment contracts, sensitive workplace investigations, enforceability of covenants not to compete, hiring practices, worker classification, employment policies, and all other issues that arise under federal, state, and local labor and employment laws. He also advises employers on trade secret misappropriation issues, including employee raiding and solicitation matters and anti-competitive activity by former employees or competitors. In addition, Alex regularly negotiates and drafts employment, separation, confidentiality, and other employment-related agreements.

Alex also advises and represents clients in structuring corporate transactions to minimize employment-related risks and maximize the value of the transaction from an employment perspective. Alex represents both buyers and sellers in large and small transactions, including cross-border and other complex transactions. Alex's practice includes mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, asset purchases, and financing.