About Alexander D. Newman
Alexander Newman focuses his practice on commercial litigation in state and federal courts. He represents clients ranging from individuals to large corporations at every stage of complex business disputes in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. His experience includes breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business divorce litigation, defamation and anti-SLAPP, and judgment enforcement.
During law school, Alexander was an editor of the Cardozo Law Review. He previously served as a fellow to the Honorable Loretta A. Preska, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and as an intern at the Office of the New York State Attorney General.
A description of the standard or methodology on which the accolades are based can be found here.
Experience
- Successfully obtained the dismissal of a breach of contract action arising from the sale of manufacturing materials based on lack of jurisdiction and improper forum.
- Obtained a successful outcome for the seller in a multimillion-dollar real estate deal in a litigation against a buyer who breached the contract of sale.
- Successfully obtained the dismissal of a defamation claim pursuant to New York’s anti-SLAPP statute.
A description of the standard or methodology on which the accolades are based can be found here.
News & Views
Case / Cases & Deals
Blank Rome Secures Complete Dismissal for Brides of Long Island in Anti-SLAPP VictorySeptember 29, 2026
Honors & Awards / Ranking
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers in America®August 20, 2026
Newsletter / Publications
Blank Rome Appellate Insights: Winning on Appeal – September 2025September 2025
Honors & Awards / Ranking
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®August 21, 2025
Alert / Publications
From Rigid to Reasonable: Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Fee Payment Rules in CaliforniaAugust 14, 2025
Alert / Publications
California Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on 30-Day Arbitration Fee Rule: Key Takeaways from HohensheltJune 10, 2025
Alert / Publications
Pay Up or Lawsuit Up: The 30-Day Countdown That’s Fueling Arbitration DisputesMay 19, 2025
Honors & Awards / Ranking
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers in America®August 19, 2024
A description of the standard or methodology on which the accolades are based can be found here.
Recognitions
- 2024–2027, Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, listed in Best Lawyers in America©
- 2021–2025, “Rising Star” in Business Litigation, listed by Super Lawyers
- 2021, Cardozo Rising Star Award, from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
A description of the standard or methodology on which the accolades are based can be found here.
Memberships
- New York City Bar Association
Professional Activities
Alexander serves as a member of the NYC Bar Association Committee on LGBTQ Rights and as a member of the Cardozo Law School OUTlaw Alumni Committee.
Alexander also maintains an active pro bono practice. He has served as the lead author on an amicus brief to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of several bar associations in an important LGBTQ rights case and has successfully represented asylum seekers in Immigration Court, among other matters.
A description of the standard or methodology on which the accolades are based can be found here.
Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Education
- Cornell University, BA
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, JD, cum laude
A description of the standard or methodology on which the accolades are based can be found here.