Alex G. Mahfood

Alex is a member of Reed Smith’s Global Commercial Disputes group and concentrates his practice on business litigation of all types. Alex is experienced in contract and lease disputes, trade secret and non-competition claims, property and business torts, banking matters, class action defense, unfair and deceptive trade practices claims, shareholder and corporate disputes, regulatory proceedings, and requests for expedited injunctive relief.

Experience

Representative matters

Defended a petrochemical company in state trial court against claims for breach of contract, fraud, civil conspiracy, and other business torts relating to the sale of a manufacturing facility

Represented an energy supplier in state trial court to prosecute a claim for declaratory judgment relating to the termination of a contract with a Bitcoin mining company

Represented a minority shareholder in state trial and appellate courts to prosecute and defend against claims relating to the ownership and operation of a car dealership

Defended a petrochemical company in state trial court against claims for breach of contract, fraud, civil conspiracy, and other business torts relating to the sale of a manufacturing facility

Represented an energy supplier in state trial court to prosecute a claim for declaratory judgment relating to the termination of a contract with a Bitcoin mining company

Represented a minority shareholder in state trial and appellate courts to prosecute and defend against claims relating to the ownership and operation of a car dealership

Defended a healthcare organization in federal trial courts in matters involving data privacy and consumer protection

Defended the receiver for a failed bank in federal trial court against claims for aiding and abetting fraud and breach of fiduciary duty relating to the collapse of a cryptocurrency exchange

Defended a private equity firm in federal trial court against claims for breach of contract relating to debt restructuring services

Defended a boutique investment firm and its principal in state trial court against claims for breach of contract relating to an introducing agreement

Defended a financial technology firm in federal trial court against putative class action claims for usury and unfair and deceptive trade practices relating to its online lending platform

Defended national banks in state and federal trial courts in matters involving investment management and commercial and consumer lending

Defended a leading wind turbine manufacturer in domestic and international arbitrations against claims for breach of subcontracts on wind farm construction projects

Represented a brewing company in federal trial court to prosecute claims for breach of disposal services and insurance contracts relating to the redevelopment of a former industrial site

Represented a national egg producer and distributor in domestic arbitration to prosecute claims for breach of contract and declaratory judgment in a franchise dispute

Represented a mining systems manufacturer in federal trial court to prosecute claims for breach of contract, fraud, civil conspiracy, unfair competition, and other business torts

Defended a tax consulting firm and its principals in federal trial court against claims for breach of contract, fraud, business torts, and misappropriation of trade secrets

Defended an exploration and production company in federal trial and appellate courts against class action claims for breach of contract and implied duties relating to its marketing and sale of natural gas

Defended a logistics firm in federal trial court against claims for breach of contract, business torts, and misappropriation of trade secrets, successfully obtaining a complete dismissal with prejudice

Represented an insurance brokerage in state trial court to enforce a restrictive covenant and promissory note and prosecute claims for misappropriation of trade secrets

Represented an exploration and production company in state and federal trial courts in a successful prosecution of claims for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and conversion

Represented a recycling industry employee in state trial court in a successful challenge to a restrictive covenant

Defended an exploration and production company in federal trial and appellate courts against claims for breach of daywork drilling contracts

Defended an exploration and production company in federal trial and appellate courts against claims for breach of a joint operating agreement and a request for expedited injunctive relief

Defended an oilfield service company in state trial court against claims for misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, and breach of contract

Defended an exploration and production company in state trial courts against claims for breach of a joint development agreement and an overriding royalty agreement brought by a broker of oil and gas leases

Defended an exploration and production company in state trial court against claims for unreasonable use of a severed surface estate arising from the construction and operation of a well pad on an adjacent property