AlejandroE.
Moreno

PartnerOffice Managing Partner, San Diego
LANGUAGES
Spanish
LINKEDIN
Alejandro Moreno

Overview

Alex Moreno litigates business and commercial disputes in state and federal courts, including appeals in the California Court of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit. He represents clients in the banking, finance, real estate, mortgage, technology, restaurant, energy and healthcare industries. He is managing partner of the San Diego office.

Alex’s litigation clients value his ability to candidly assess the risks of litigation and the strength of a case as well as his unwavering focus on efficient resolution, either by court victory or by creating leverage for a favorable settlement. He has successfully resolved:

  • Consumer class actions
  • Shareholder and partnership suits
  • Shareholder derivative claims involving California, Nevada, and Delaware corporations
  • Financial services and fintech litigation, including major fraud and claims regarding fees, elder abuse, fraudulent checks and negotiable instruments
  • Probate litigation
  • Cross-border litigation
  • Litigation for high-net-worth individuals
  • Companies with a need for Spanish speaking counsel

Alex is also experienced in private dispute resolution and arbitration, including advising clients on how to minimize the risk of mass arbitrations. If a client is already facing a threatened mass arbitration, Alex helps turn the tables by either fighting or resolving early.

Alex lived for two decades in Mexico and Spain and applies his familiarity with Latin American culture to successfully solve legal disputes for Latin American clients. He has successfully resolved labor disputes involving primarily Spanish speaking workforces and has led fact gathering investigations for U.S. companies with factories in Latin America.

In addition to his litigation practice, Alex advises start-up companies on corporate governance.

As part of his pro bono work, Alex has successfully obtained guardianship for immigrant minors. He also regularly advises charities and public interest groups on regulatory and dispute resolution matters.

In his free time, Alex enjoys physical fitness, gardening, traveling internationally, exploring local restaurants and spending time with his wife, daughter and two cats.

Credentials
Education

J.D., Harvard Law School, 2008

LL.M, University of Cambridge (King's College), 2007, Commercial Law

B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara, 2003, high honors

Admissions

California

Southern District of California

Central District of California

Northern District of California

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Honors

2025 San Diego Business Journal Leader of Influence in Law

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow, 2021

Casa Cornelia Pro Bono Publico Award 2021

 

Memberships

Board Member, San Diego County Bar Foundation, 2017-2020

Ambassador for the California Minority Counsel Program

Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers

Alumni, Louis M. Welsh American Inns of Court

Member, San Diego County Bar Association

Member, Harvard Alumni Association

Event Coordinator, San Diego Cambridge Alumni Association

Thought Leadership

"Arbitrating in 2025 (and Beyond)," Online Lender Alliance’s Compliance University Conference, July 22, 2025

"Men of Color Forum: On the Clock vs Off the Clock," California Minority Counsel, September 13, 2024

"Spanish Language Webinar to Latin American Subsidiary of U.S. Company re Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance," June 2013