Goodwin

Partner

Alex Russell is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on antitrust, class actions, and other complex commercial litigation. She is a partner in Goodwin’s Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution group and Antitrust and Competition practice.

Alex has extensive experience leading teams litigating complex class actions and multidistrict litigations and has deep experience in the pharmaceutical and energy sectors. She has successfully tried cases and handled evidentiary hearings in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts nationwide. The American Lawyer has recognized Alex numerous times for her courtroom wins — most recently for her role in achieving a “knockout win” for Sun Pharma in a more than decadelong antitrust class action involving the cholesterol drug Lipitor.

In addition to litigation, Alex regularly partners with clients to navigate antitrust issues affecting their industry, and brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to help clients achieve their business objectives. She has particular expertise in the unique litigation and competition issues facing pharmaceutical companies and is a frequent speaker on these topics.

J.D., 2013 Georgetown University Law Center (magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Executive Editor, Annual Review of Criminal Procedure, The Georgetown Law Journal)

B.A., English, 2008 Haverford College (with High Honors)