Intro
Alex is an accomplished commercial real estate attorney who focuses his practice on real estate finance, as well as traditional real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, equity investments, syndications, development, leasing, note purchases, workouts, receiverships and foreclosures across all asset classes. Alex's clients include international, national and local real estate lenders, funds, syndicators, private equity firms, owners and developers who value his counsel on a full-range of commercial real estate matters. His practical, conservative and authentic approach to addressing the business concerns of his clients makes Alex a reliable and trusted advisor.
Alex most recently lectured at UCLA's Anderson School of Business and was a panelist at the USC Gould School of Law, Real Estate and Business Law Forum. In addition, Alex has handled pro bono adoption matters for Alliance for Children’s Rights.
Areas of Focus
Education
Admissions and Courts
Role
Real Estate Finance Practice Leader
Finance Committee, Member
Management Committee, Member
State Bar of California, Standing Committee and Financial Institution’s Committee
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Armenian Bar Association
USC Gould School of Law, Real Estate and Business Law Forum, Executive Board
Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity, 2023 Fellow
California Minority Counsel Program
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
City of Hope, Los Angeles Real Estate & Construction Industries Council, Executive Board
Building Hope, Co-founder
"Hanson Bridgett in Growth Mode, Particularly in LA," Daily Journal (September 2022)
"Hanson Bridgett Lands Safarian Choi Real Estate Pro in LA," Law360 (May 2022)
Banking and Finance Visionary, Los Angeles Times (2025)
Top Lawyers, Pasadena Magazine (2023)
Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40's, Los Angeles Business Journal (2022)
Super Lawyers, Real Estate; Banking; Business & Corporate (2013-2014, 2020-2023)
"Assessing Distressed Owner Options & Finding Creative Solutions," IMN Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing Forum (January 2024)