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Alexander W. Saksen

Senior Counsel

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Tough but fair litigation attorney focused on assisting public and private corporations, banks, healthcare organizations, educational facilities, real estate and construction firms, insurance companies and technology start-ups in meeting the challenges of an increasingly complicated marketplace.

Alex Saksen is a top-notch labor/employment, transactional and litigation lawyer who is skilled in handling a variety of corporate and commercial transactions. If a business dispute results in litigation, he helps clients develop and execute successful litigation strategies. Over the course of nearly 25 years, he has gained a broad range of diversified experience for a variety of businesses in the state and federal courts throughout the country and the AAA, EEOC, Department of Labor, NASD, GAO and corresponding state agencies. He has served as lead counsel in litigation avoidance strategies, new legislation and lobbying, drafting and negotiating all matter of contracts and collective bargaining agreements.

Alex prides himself on taking the time to fully comprehend all aspects of his client's case including understanding his client's ideal expected outcome. While he is sensitive to not bill countless hours, Alex places his focus on efficiency and tireless preparation and takes a synergistic approach to facilitate “win-win” solutions for his clients. Over the course of his career, he has tried nearly 50 cases to verdict and only lost two.

Representative Experience

  • Represented real estate developers and retail organizations before EEOC and PHRC.
  • First chair counsel in civil rights litigation and related injunctive proceedings regarding COVID-19.
  • Investigated casualty at large office space development following fire and municipal condemnation.
  • Served as outside general counsel for employment matters for multimillion dollar retail company.
  • Negotiation, litigation, and trial of $26 million construction dispute.
  • Served as first chair litigation counsel in claim by competitor for Microsoft contract business.
  • Served as trial counsel for multinational banks in connection with poorly performing loans.
  • Lobbied on clients’ behalf before Pennsylvania Legislature and Allegheny County Council regarding minority employment practices.

Education

University of California, Hastings College of the Law (JD),
  • Assistant Managing Editor, Hastings Law Journal
  • Two-time Captain, Hastings Trial Advocacy Team
  • Moot Court Board Member
  • Vice President, Student Government
University of Notre Dame (BA)

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, District of Maine

Office Location

  • Pittsburgh

Services

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Compliance & Risk Management
  • Labor & Employment
  • Real Estate

Industries

  • Construction

Departments

  • Commercial Litigation

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Former Committee Member
  • Construction Financial Managers Association, Associate Member
  • Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills, Board of Trustees President and Vice President
  • Downtown Neighborhood Association, Former Board Member
  • Leadership Pittsburgh, Graduate, Leadership Development Program XIII
  • Assistant Football Coach, North Allegheny Tiger Pride Youth Football
  • Notre Dame Clubs of Pittsburgh and Maine, Executive Committee Member Emeritus
  • Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce, Former Committee Member
  • Maine and Cumberland County Bar Associations, Member
  • Maine Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Education

University of California, Hastings College of the Law (JD)
  • Assistant Managing Editor, Hastings Law Journal
  • Two-time Captain, Hastings Trial Advocacy Team
  • Moot Court Board Member
  • Vice President, Student Government
University of Notre Dame (BA)

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, District of Maine

Office Location

  • Pittsburgh

Services

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Compliance & Risk Management
  • Labor & Employment
  • Real Estate

Industries

  • Construction

Departments

  • Commercial Litigation

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Former Committee Member
  • Construction Financial Managers Association, Associate Member
  • Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills, Board of Trustees President and Vice President
  • Downtown Neighborhood Association, Former Board Member
  • Leadership Pittsburgh, Graduate, Leadership Development Program XIII
  • Assistant Football Coach, North Allegheny Tiger Pride Youth Football
  • Notre Dame Clubs of Pittsburgh and Maine, Executive Committee Member Emeritus
  • Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce, Former Committee Member
  • Maine and Cumberland County Bar Associations, Member
  • Maine Trial Lawyers Association, Member

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