Alexander J. Halaska

Alexander (“Alex”) J. Halaska focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, with a particular focus on federal court proceedings, dispositive motions, discovery disputes, and appellate advocacy. He has extensive experience representing clients in federal district courts and courts of appeals nationwide, including drafting and arguing motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and oppositions to motions for preliminary injunctions, temporary restraining orders, class certification, and contempt. Alex oversees and participates in all aspects of the civil discovery process, including leading Rule 26(f) conferences, taking and defending depositions, and managing high volumes of e-discovery. He also has significant experience in trial preparation, including preparing witnesses, drafting motions in limine, and drafting pre- and post-trial briefs. His appellate practice includes developing litigation strategy, drafting appellate briefs, and presenting oral arguments before multiple U.S. Courts of Appeals.

Before joining the firm, Alex held several roles at the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Office of Immigration Litigation, including Acting National Security Unit Chief/Assistant Director, senior litigation counsel, and trial attorney. He previously served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Beth W. Jantz of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

While attending law school, Alex served as a summer law intern at the U.S. Department of Justice and as an executive articles editor of the Chicago-Kent Law Review.