Overview

Alex’s primary area of practice is labor and employment law. Alex devotes a significant part of his practice to advising clients on all aspects of the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act. His experience includes drafting and negotiating project and service agreements, developing compliance protocols, assisting clients with seeking Department of Labor clarifications and wage determinations, and counseling clients on interpreting IRS and Department Labor regulations and guidance. He has represented project developers, investors, service providers, and suppliers on wind, solar, carbon capture, nuclear, hydrogen, and geothermal projects.

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Experience Highlights

  • Conducted investigation on behalf of publicly-traded parent company into potential breaches of fiduciary duties by a senior manager of a recently acquired subsidiary

  • Conducted investigation into and advised on alleged workplace misconduct of a former executive of a large arts organization

  • Successfully defended National Labor Relations Board charge alleging that the employer failed to bargain in good faith over wage increases resulting in complete withdrawal of the charge

  • Advised client on the restrictions and obligations imposed by becoming a government contractor as a result of selling customized products to the United States Department of the Army

  • Defended nationwide retail companies against wage-and-hour class and collective actions 

  • Secured denial of temporary restraining order in tortious business interference and defamation claims brought by former employee resulting in dismissal of all claims 

  • Conducted training on sexual harassment, social media use, and union avoidance for automobile manufacturers 

  • Represented retail company before New York Department of Labor against allegations of wage-and-hour violations; obtained closure with no penalties assessed 

  • Advise national and multinational employers on federal and state employment law; draft employee handbooks and policies on all aspects of employment, including compensation, leave, accommodations, social media use, wage statements, and termination 

  • Defended discrimination claims on behalf of nationwide employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies

  • Clovis Point Capital in a majority investment in ZynBit.com and merger of ZynBit with Cirruspath, another Clovis Point portfolio company, to create a customer acquisition platform

Credentials

Education

  • Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2013 (Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law, editor in chief; Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum, staff editor)
  • Miami University, B.A. cum laude, 2010

Admissions

  • Ohio
  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), “Ones to Watch,” Labor and Employment Law–Management (Houston), 2021, 2022, and 2025
Insights

Client Alerts

The Very Timely PWA Requirements Finalized

On June 18, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) issued (T.D. 9998) (the “Final Regulations”) regarding compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements (the “PWA Requirements”) impacting many of the clean energy tax credits introduced or expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”).

July 15, 2024 • V&E Renewable Energy Update

July 15, 2024 • 11-minute read

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Event Recaps

Vinson & Elkins’ Energy Transition and Inflation Reduction Act Conference

Vinson & Elkins was delighted to host its First Annual Energy Transition and Inflation Reduction Act Conference.

May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024 • 1-minute read

Event Recaps

The Inflation Reduction Act: Working on The Labor Requirements

Attorneys from our Employment, Labor and OSHA and Tax groups discussed the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act.

October 26, 2023

October 26, 2023 • 1-minute read

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Event Recaps

The Inflation Reduction Act – 1 Year Later

In this presentation, V&E lawyers discussed substantive updates and guidance released on IRA credits and monetization and provide a market update.

September 13, 2023

September 13, 2023 • 1-minute read

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Client Alerts

Treasury Issues Proposed Regulations for IRA Labor Requirements

On August 29, 2023, the Department of Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) providing proposed rules governing the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements (together, the “Labor Requirements”) impacting a broad swath of clean energy tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) (i.e., sections 30C, 45, 45L, 45U, 45Q, 45V, 45Y, 45Z, 48, 48C, 48E, and 179D1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended).  

September 5, 2023 • V&E IRA Update

September 5, 2023 • 19-minute read

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