Alex L. Fugazzi, P.C., Partner at our Las Vegas, and Reno law offices
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Alex L. Fugazzi, P.C.

Partner
Biography

Alex is a civil litigator recognized by Chambers USA: American Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading attorney in General Commercial Litigation. Alex has over 20 years of experience representing businesses in state and federal courts, arbitration, and on appeal. His complex commercial litigation practice includes general business litigation, professional liability litigation, and business torts. Alex’s litigation experience is broad and includes representing companies and individuals in securities class actions, derivative litigation, merger strike suits, insurance, construction, and real estate litigation. His professional liability litigation experience includes the representation of national and regional law firms in claims involving malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract in particular. Alex served as the Nevada offices’ Administrative Partner from 2015-2022, and previously was the litigation practice group leader and loss prevention partner for the firm’s Nevada offices.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois (inactive)
  • Nevada


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Illinois
  • Supreme Court of Nevada
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court, District of Nevada
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois


Education

  • University of Michigan (J.D., cum laude)
  • University of Michigan (B.A., Psychology)
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Benchmark Litigation Star – National and Nevada, General Commercial, Professional Liability (2025)
    • Future Star – Nevada, (2013, 2016-2018)
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business®, Litigation: General Commercial (2023-2024)
  • Top Lawyer, Vegas Inc.
    • Business Litigation (2023, 2024)
    • Cannabis Law (2020)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2020-2025); Arbitration (2023)
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation (2016-2024)
    • Rising Stars Edition, Business Litigation (2008-2015)
  • Legal Elite – Top Southern Nevada Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine (2013-2017, 2019, 2021)
  • Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
  • Under 40 Hot List, Benchmark Litigation (2016)
  • Honor Roll, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (2012)

Previous Professional Experience

  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Associate (2000-2004)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law Dean’s Council, Member
  • State Bar of Nevada
    • Disciplinary Board Member (2007-2013)
    • Diversity Fellowship Program, Screening Committee Member (2012-2015)
  • Nevada Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Henderson Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (2020-Present)
  • Hopelink of Southern Nevada, Board Member (2007-2014)
  • Henderson Chamber of Commerce
    • Leadership Henderson Class of 2013

Representative Presentations and Publications