Alex is a litigation attorney whose practice focuses on construction. She helps clients with general litigation matters, assisting through all phases of the litigation process, from investigation and pleading to trial, settlement and appeal.

As a licensed North Carolina general contractor, Alex has years of experience working in construction. She brings that expertise to her legal practice, where she helps draft and negotiate contracts between project owners, designers, contractors, and subcontractors.

Alex earned her J.D. from Wake University School of Law. As an avid writer, she served as a writing teaching assistant her 2L year and participated in Wake Forest’s Appellate Advocacy Clinic her 3L year. In this clinic, Alex co-wrote two appellate briefs, one of which was filed in the Supreme Court of the U.S. and quoted by Justice Breyer in his concurring opinion. 

Before joining Ward and Smith full-time, Alex served as a summer associate in 2021.