Alex Favela

Alex Favela

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY AT BLACKSTONE LAW
  • Employment Law
  • California
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Biography

Alex Favela serves as the firm’s Pre-Litigation Attorney and specializes in disputes involving wage and hour violations, misclassification, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate violations, and class actions.
Alex received his J.D. from Stanford Law School. As a child of immigrant working-class parents, upholding the dignity of workers is central to Alex’s identity as a lawyer. A person’s job is their livelihood, and Alex strongly believes that workers deserve to be treated with respect and fairness.

Before joining the firm, Alex represented workers at a respected employment plaintiff-side law firm. He has also clerked for the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), a federal agency dedicated to the protection of workers from wrongful employer practices. There, Alex assisted in the investigation of and prosecution against federal employers for complaints of whistleblower retaliation, discrimination, coercion, nepotism, and obstructing competition.
During law school, Alex served as Managing Editor for the Stanford Journal of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties, an interdisciplinary journal that provides a forum for cutting-edge civil rights scholarship. He was also selected for a partnership with the Office of the County Counsel for the County of Santa Clara, in which he assisted in litigation in immigration and administrative law.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from The Johns Hopkins University in 2016. In the past, Alex has also represented clients in disputes involving housing, welfare benefits, post-conviction relief, and immigration proceedings. Alex is a strong advocate for LGBTQ equality. Alex also provides representation for Spanish-only clients.

Education
Stanford Law School
J.D. (2021)
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Johns Hopkins University
B.A. (2016) | Philosophy
- present
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Professional Experience
Associate Attorney
Blackstone Law
- Current
Associate Attorney
Hennig Kramer Ruiz & Singh, LLP
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General Counsel Fellow
Truth Initiative
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Full-time Clinical Student
Stanford Community Law Clinic
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Law Clerk
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
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Legal Fellow
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
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Legal Assistant
Human Rights Campaign
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HRC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality. Duties: Assisted in the tracking and categorization of anti-LGBTQ legislation across all 50 states. Assisted in the development of staff trainings on contracting and campaign finance. Drafted contracts, including consultant, vendor, co-venture, and sponsorship agreements. Assisted in campaign finance management, including tracking and reporting in-kind contributions to campaigns. Managed HRC's legal referral program for external litigation requests. Managed HRC’s FOIA request program, including administration coordination and drafting appeal letters.
Professional Associations
State Bar of California  # 344283
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
ID Number: 344283
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Practice Area
Employment Law
Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
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