Alex Katsnelson is an associate in the employment and trade secret litigation practices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Alex regularly counsels employers regarding all aspects of the employment relationship, including terminations and reductions in force, employment contracts, workplace investigations, enforceability of covenants not to compete, hiring practices, worker classification, employment policies, and numerous other issues that arise under federal, state, or local labor and employment laws. He also advises employers on trade secret misappropriation issues, including employee raiding and solicitation matters and anti-competitive activity by former employees or company competitors. In addition, Alex regularly negotiates and drafts employment, release, and confidentiality agreements.

Alex also advises and represents clients in structuring corporate transactions to minimize employment-related risks and maximize the value of the transaction from an employment perspective. His merger and acquisition practice consists of representing both buyers and sellers in large and small transactions, including cross-border and other complex transactions. His practice includes mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, asset purchases, and financing.

Additionally, Alex represents employers in federal and state court and before administrative agencies in connection with discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and various other types of employment law matters.