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Alex Brakefield

Senior Associate

Dallas
phone: 214.999.6158
fax: 214.999.6170

email: alex.brakefield@huschblackwell.com

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Overview

Clients facing commercial litigation rely on Alex’s practical approach to solving complex problems.

Alex understands that an effective defense strategy is found in the details. From the beginning of each case, her aptitude for cutting through the noise creates a clear path forward. Overseeing document review teams of up to 15 people, she distills hundreds of thousands of data elements into the key components of a case. With this ability to synthesize information, combined with her passion for research, Alex efficiently crafts legal arguments during all stages of litigation.

Alex works across business sectors for a wide variety of clients. She focuses her practice on breach of contract claims and federally regulated housing. She represents clients on a broad range of legal matters including:

Commercial litigation
Mediation
Interlocutory appeals
Government compliance
Special asset recovery
Pre- and post-judgment remedies
Injunctive relief and extraordinary remedies
Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act (DTPA) actions
Anti-Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) proceedings

She joined the firm after serving as a summer associate in 2015 and 2016.

Industry

Financial Services & Capital Markets

Services

Appellate

Commercial Litigation

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

White Collar, Internal Investigations, & Compliance

Recognition

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
- Appellate Practice, 2024 and 2025
- Commercial Litigation, 2024 and 2025

Education

J.D., University of Texas School of Law
B.A., Southern Methodist University
- magna cum laude

Admissions

Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas

Experience

Successfully briefed motion to dismiss Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) causes of action in federal court, taking a claim in excess of $1 million off the table.
Obtained withdrawal of reference from bankruptcy court in adversary proceeding, resulting in more favorable forum for client.

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Outside the Office

Alex enjoys international travel, off-Broadway productions and professional sports.

After living in Spain for a year as an undergraduate, she now vacations there frequently. Closer to home, Alex is a patron of the Dallas Summer Musicals program and a big fan of the NBA, especially the Oklahoma City Thunder.

On her most recent visit to Spain, Alex made a stop in Rome to see the Vatican.

Community Leadership

Alex played a key role on the Husch Blackwell team that successfully defended a family who was facing a wrongful eviction and withholding of their security deposit. She also volunteers her time at the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.