Professional Experience
Alex Bowie represents clients in many different types of significant and complex litigation. He has represented business and individual clients in numerous federal and state courts around the country and in arbitral forums, including the NASD and JAMS. His recent matters include defending a multinational corporation in a securities class action; representing a major technology corporation in a complex action involving antitrust, trade secret, copyright, Lanham Act, and patent infringement claims; and bringing an arbitration on behalf of a stockholder and officer of a closely-held corporation to resolve disputes over ownership and operation of the company. Alex has represented clients in intellectual property disputes concerning computer hardware and software and other products, including copyright, Lanham Act, trade secret, and patent infringement claims; an arbitration over a former employee's deferred compensation; an employee class action alleging ERISA violations; and special proceedings in New York State Supreme Court on behalf of a limited partner following the collapse of a hedge fund seeking access to partnership records, replacement of a liquidating trustee, and distribution of partnership holdings.
Alex is a member of Day Pitney's multi-disciplinary Nanotechnology group, which includes attorneys from many of the firm's traditional practices who work together to identify and resolve the unique legal challenges faced by clients in the nanotechnology field.
News, Publications & Presentations
· Moderator, "'Bet the Company' Litigation 2011: Best Practices for Complex Cases," Practising Law Institute, November 8, 2011
· Quoted, "Assessing The Risk And Setting Strategy - The True North Of Document Review," Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2011
· Speaker, "'Bet the Company' Litigation 2010: Best Practices for Complex Cases," Practising Law Institute, November 9, 2010
· Speaker, "Bet the Company: Best Practices for Complex Litigation Cases," Practising Law Institute, November 10, 2009
· Speaker, "Managing Complex Litigation: Legal Strategies and Best Practices in 'High-Stakes' Cases," Practising Law Institute, November 11, 2008
· Co-author, "New Federal Rule on Privilege Waiver," Day Pitney Alert, October 7, 2008
· Panelist, "Managing Complex Litigation: Current Ethical Issues," PLI, November 6, 2007
Professional Affiliations
· American Bar Association, Antitrust Section
· Association of the Bar of the City of New York
· Federal Bar Council, Second Circuit Courts Committee
· New York State Bar Association
Awards and Achievements
· AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell