Alec is a versatile commercial litigator and strategic business advisor with strong capabilities around fiduciary matters, corporate governance, and insurance. He represents public and private clients, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, in a wide variety of industries in a range of business issues and risk mitigation strategies.
On the corporate litigation side of his practice, Alec has extensive experience representing clients with respect to disputes arising from the purchase or sale of a business and disputes between shareholders of closely-held corporations. When his clients are not involved in litigation, Alec serves as a trusted advisor to directors and officers and other senior level executives charged with making complex strategic decisions related to corporate governance and business operations. In this role, Alec provides holistic guidance based in a deep understanding of the client’s business, helping them to navigate legal hurdles and potential pitfalls down the road.
Alec also has experience representing primary and excess insurers with respect to coverage disputes arising under directors and officers, representations and warranties, professional liability, and general liability policies.
Alec is devoted to the Boston community and representing the interests of those who have been disenfranchised by our legal system. Specifically, he has represented numerous sex trafficking survivors and survivors of domestic violence pro bono. He has also championed legislative reforms to help sex trafficking survivors obtain post-conviction relief. Alec's efforts have been recognized by local and national organizations, including the Boston Business Journal, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
In 2009 and 2010, Alec was an assistant district attorney for Suffolk County, Massachusetts, where he took almost a dozen cases to trial for offenses ranging from indecent assault and battery to operating under the influence of alcohol. On behalf of the Commonwealth, Alec successfully argued the appeal Commonwealth v. Maker, SJC-10761 (2011 WL 711566) (Mar. 3, 2011) before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. During law school, he was the news editor of the Virginia Law Weekly.
Alec is a versatile commercial litigator and strategic business advisor with strong capabilities around fiduciary matters, corporate governance, and insurance. He represents public and private clients, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, in a wide variety of industries in a range of business issues and risk mitigation strategies.
Experience
Complex Business Advisory and Dispute Resolution
- Represented a private equity backed buyer of a software company with respect to claims of fraud and breach of contract arising from the sellers’ misconduct in the sale of the business.
- Represented a private equity firm in expedited litigation in Delaware Chancery Court with respect to claims of fraud against the founders of an acquired business.
- Represented the general partner of a hedge fund and its members in a dispute with a former employee who claimed to own a minority interest in the general partner.
- Represented a minority shareholder when he was frozen out of his business by the majority shareholder who forced the company into bankruptcy to avoid liability. Obtained a resounding win on summary judgment as to the remedy for the minority shareholder.
- Represented a major eCommerce provider in a commercial dispute with a former customer.
- Represented the ousted founder of an automation company in a fiduciary dispute.
- Represented a telecommunications service provider in general commercial litigation and corporate litigation matters.
- Represented a majority shareholder in a dispute with a minority shareholder resulting in a successful mediation.
- Represented a partnership in a dispute with a former partner regarding compensation.
- Represented a majority shareholder of a residential property development company in a dispute with a minority shareholder.
- Obtained multi-million dollar judgement on behalf of Sandy Alexander, Inc., a marketing communications firm, in a bet-the-company litigation against a manufacturer for breach of contract.
- Part of the team that won over $8 million for the owners of an iconic Boston restaurant that was forced to close and file bankruptcy due to a long-term state-funded construction project that had a negative effect on the number of customers. After a three-week trial, the jury awarded our client the full amount we requested.
- Represented numerous clients in post-merger indemnification disputes.
- Represented directors, officers, and shareholders of companies in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, professional services, engineering, architecture, and financial services in numerous breaches of contract claims, specifically related to breaches of fiduciary duty.
Insurance Disputes
- Represented numerous insurers with respect to post-closing M&A disputes concerning coverage provided by representations and warranties policies, including in arbitration and litigation.
- Represented an insurer with respect to a dispute concerning coverage under a professional liability policy for an insurance broker’s alleged negligence in the procurement of a director and officer liability policy.
- Represented an insurer with respect to a dispute concerning the allocation method among standard occurrence-based CGL policies for a long-term progressive injury.
- Represented insurers with respect to hundreds of claims concerning coverage under CGL policies, including in state and federal courts across the country.
viewpoints
Q&A with Nikki Bell, Founder and CEO of LIFT (Living in Freedom Together)
January 28, 2022 | Article | By Kianna S. Phillips, Sofia Nuño, Alec Zadek
Associates Kianna Phillips and Sofia Nuño recently spoke with firm client Nikki Bell to talk about her experience with prostitution and trafficking and the legislation that Mintz drafted.
Recent Decision in Newmont Mining Reinforces the High Bar Buyers Face when Attempting to Establish a Material Adverse Event
May 4, 2020 | Blog | By Francis Earley, Alec Zadek, Joel Rothman
Supreme Judicial Court Affirms Award Of $2,250,000 plus Interest Against Insurer for Breach of Duty to Defend and Settle — on $50,000 Policy
September 18, 2015 | Alert | By Alec Zadek
News & Press
Benchmark Litigation has recognized seventeen Mintz Members in its 2024 guide to the leading litigation firms and lawyers in the US. The firm was also acknowledged for its work in Massachusetts, being named “Highly Recommended” in the Commonwealth and received top-tier rankings across three practice categories, including General Commercial, Insurance, and White Collar.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 31 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 35 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2024.
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Fifty-Nine Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 12, 2023
Mintz is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 27 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2023.
Benchmark Litigation has recognized 14 Mintz Members in its newly released 2024 guide to the leading litigation firms and lawyers in the US. The firm was also acknowledged for its work in Massachusetts and received high rankings across three practice areas, including General Commercial, Insurance, and White Collar.
35 Mintz attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 25 Mintz attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2022.
40 Under 40 honorees, up close and personal
October 18, 2018
Mintz's Alec Zadek Honored with 2018 Adams Pro Bono Publico Award
October 10, 2018
Massachusetts Powerhouse: Mintz Levin
August 30, 2018
Meet the BBJ's 2018 40 Under 40 honorees
August 21, 2018
Mintz Promotes Five Attorneys to Member
May 26, 2017
Eighty-Four Mintz Attorneys Named 2016 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 18, 2016
A Day in the House with State Representative Michael Day
April 27, 2016
Cracking Down on Labor Trafficking
February 25, 2016
Events & Speaking
Navigating the Massachusetts Vacatur Law for Human Trafficking Survivors: A Panel Discussion
Boston Bar Association
Webinar
American College of Corporate Directors
Boston Area Director Education Forum 2019
Dedham Hilton Hotel Dedham, Massachusetts
Shhh: Just Between You and Me!
Protecting the Attorney-Client Privilege
Mintz - 1 Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111
No Buyers, No Business. Combating Human Trafficking by Targeting the Demand
Boston Bar Association
16 Beacon Street Boston, MA
Alec is a versatile commercial litigator and strategic business advisor with strong capabilities around fiduciary matters, corporate governance, and insurance. He represents public and private clients, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, in a wide variety of industries in a range of business issues and risk mitigation strategies.
Recognition & Awards
Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Governance Law (2025)
Benchmark Litigation: Future Stars (2024-2025)
Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Super Lawyer: Closely Held Business (2022-2024)
Benchmark Litigation: 40 & Under Hot List (2021 - 2022)
Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Rising Star: Closely Held Business (2013 – 2021)
2020 Young American Leaders Program, Harvard Business School
Professional Director Certification, American College of Corporate Directors (June 2019)
Boston Business Journal: 40 Under 40 (2018)
2018 Adams Pro Bono Publico Award
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce: Ten Outstanding Young Leaders Award (2018)
Boston Business Journal: Emerging Leader (2015)
Richard Mintz Pro Bono Award (2014)
Kids In Need of Defense, Pro Bono Attorney of the Month (March 2013)
Boston Bar Association, Public Interest Leadership Program (2013)
Alec is a versatile commercial litigator and strategic business advisor with strong capabilities around fiduciary matters, corporate governance, and insurance. He represents public and private clients, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, in a wide variety of industries in a range of business issues and risk mitigation strategies.
Involvement
- Secretary, PLUS New England Chapter Committee
- Member, Business Associates Club
- Co-chair, Boston Bar Association, Human Trafficking Sub-Committee
- Member, Boston Bar Association, Delivery of Legal Services Steering Committee