$ 450-750 per hour
About Alexander
Biography
Alex has practiced for nearly a decade the roles of in-house counsel, large firm attorney, and solo business attorney. Mr. Wall combines a knowledge of contracts and policies applied as general counsel to mid-sized companies in Oregon and Boston with his experience at Fried Frank in New York in high-stakes commercial litigation to provide valuable counsel and services to his clients.
Alex has particular interest in businesses related to information technology, software, food, alternative energy and international trade. Alex is a CIPP/US from the International Assoc. of Privacy Pros., and understands the legal and security risks associated with data storage, processing and transfer.
Alex is licensed in New York and Oregon, and is admitted to practice in both federal and state courts.
Educational Background
Alex received his B.A. from Colby College in Maine, studying primarily Economics, French, Japanese, East Asian History, and Physics. After several years of working in IT and education, Alex received his J.D. from the University of Maine.
Interests
Alex volunteers for and supports Donate Life Northwest, helps lead the Portland Chapter of Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), and is a strong supporter of educational and workforce training causes.
Alex, a frequent bike commuter, rode his bicycle from San Francisco to Maine with a friend after college. Alex is fascinated by language. He is fluent in French, has studied Japanese, German, and Spanish extensively, and is currently learning Mandarin. Alex, originally from Maine, enjoys bread baking, gardening and spending time with his wife and dog.
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Payment Methods
- Cash
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in Oregon for 16 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 19 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Marketo, Inc.
1500 SW 1st Ave, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97204
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Posted by Gary | May 01, 2016 | Trademark Application
Great service and patience
I was planning on starting a nanobrewery and needed to trademark a name. He did the research and then my funds were wiped out in a family emergency. So he waited patiently until I got new funding, we finally had a face-to-face, we discussed the new name to be researched and helping with licensing pap...
Posted by Peter | February 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Simply the best!
Alex has been a tremendous help. I don't think I would have been successful without his assistance. His advice has been absolutely on point. He is easy to work with and helped educate me of my options so I could proceed professionally. Overall experience has been fabulous!
Posted by Daren | June 30, 2015 | Real Estate
Real estate contract review
We had an unexpected development to a real estate transaction that was unknown by myself that dated to the 1940's. The life of the use of that transaction had since been unused for nearly 50 years. Alex was instrumental in guiding me through the process to move forward with the process to move forw...
Posted by Aaron | March 26, 2015 | Residential
Advised me on home buying documents
Alex was timely and thorough in his reply. He helped me spot potential issues in a home inspection document, potentially saving me a lot of hassle down the road.
Posted by Rob | March 18, 2015 | Contracts & Agreements
Alex Wall
Alex provided significant support crafting, reviewing and approving Service Agreements, RFP and Vendor Contracts in a timely manner. His willingness to complete these tasks in an expedited manner enabled our organization to secure additional revenue opportunities during is employment.
Alexander James Wall's Lawyer Endorsements
"Alex is a diligent attorney with a great attention to detail. I'm impressed at his ability to come up with real world solutions for his clients and the creative way he examines issues in his cases. Another quality that really sets him apart is his thoughtfulness and willingness to put his clients first. I heartily endorse this lawyer and his work."
"I have been very impressed with Alex's ability to distill complex legal concepts down to their core elements. He then uses those elements to zero-in on the concrete steps that he and his clients can take to achieve their desired outcome without unnecessary effort or expense. Alex is easy to talk to, easy to work with, and has an outstanding legal mind."
"Attorney Wall is a fantastic lawyer, who is detail-oriented with a lot to teach business leaders regarding corporate compliance. attorney Wall has a specific focus helping medium-sized businesses ensure the security of their customers' financial data over networks. I think Mr. Wall's competence and passion for his work would be a great asset to any business that is expanding and making sure that they are complying with the necessary regulations. Hire this lawyer, he's fantastic."
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Experience
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Privacy Counsel, Marketo, Inc.
2016 - 2018
Senior Counsel, Radar, Inc.
2015 - 2016
Counsel and Principal, Wall Law
2014 - 2015
VP & General Counsel, HaystackID
2010 - 2014
Director & General Counsel, Discover-e Legal DBA Novitas Data
2007 - 2010
Attorney, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP
Associations
2017 - Present
Oregon State Bar, Sustainable Future SectionExecutive Committee
2016 - Present
IAPPCIPP/E
2015 - Present
International Association of Privacy ProfessionalsCIPP/US
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssocationMember
2014 - Present
Association of Corporate CounselMember
2010 - Present
Multnomah Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2016
Oregon State Bar Association, Technology & Law SectionExecutive Committee
2015 - 2016
Oregon State Bar, Climate Change Task ForceCo-chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Northwest Earth Institute v. Multnomah County Assessor
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Education
2006
University of Maine School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Colby College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Robotics & AI Summit
Privacy, Robots and AI
2018
CLE: Privacy by Design
Privacy by Design
2017
TRUSTe Privacy Risk Summit 2017
Privacy and Connected Cars and the GDPR
2017
PLI 18th Annual Institute on Privacy and Security
IoT Privacy and Security
2017
2016
Privacy and Security Forum 2016
Securing IoT: Think Outside the Wall
2014
Using Predictive Coding in Litigation
eDiscovery Predictive Coding
2012
eDiscovery Challenges and Pitfalls
eDiscovery
2011
Moving Your Discovery Practice from Dial-Up to Broadband: Demystifying the Technology
eDiscovery
Publications
2017
IAPP Privacy Tracker
Employee Wellness Bill Would Circumvent Genetic Privacy Protections
2016
Sustainable Future Section of the Oregon State Bar
OREGON STATE BAR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE SECTION CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE REPORT
2016
UpCounsel Blog
How to Avoid Traps in Letters of Intent
2016
2016
Compliance and Ethics Blog
We Are Surrounded: Privacy and the Internet of Things
2015
Wall Law
Wall Law Blog
2013
Building Profits: a publication of the Construction Financial Management Assocation
Planning & Technology Help Limit Legal Liability & Litigation Expense
Languages
English
French
Activity
Legal Answers