INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Alex M Weingarten

Alex M Weingarten

High Net Worth 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Disputes

California

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Alex Weingarten serves as Managing Partner of Willkie’s Los Angeles Office. Alex is a leading commercial trial lawyer who represents clients in all facets of entertainment, probate and business litigation. Alex has been recognized by publications including Los Angeles Business Journal, California Daily Journal, Variety and Billboard, as one of the top 100 lawyers in California, one of the top 50 trial lawyers in Los Angeles, one of the top entertainment litigators in the nation and one of the 500 most influential business leaders in the region. Benchmark Litigation ranks Alex as a Litigation Star, where is he described as “a terrific litigator” and “unbelievable.”

Clients look to Alex to handle “bet the company” cases, protect their integrity during the very public litigation process, provide a fresh approach, and suggest novel and overlooked strategies. He is aggressive in optimizing results and prides himself on finding the most direct route to victory. Alex is known for his trademark tenacity and his creative and zealous advocacy on behalf of his clients.

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

J.D.

Awards

Legal Impact Report

Variety

2026

Legal Visionary

L.A. Times Studios

2026

LA500: The Most Influential People in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Business Journal

2026

Power Lawyers: Music

The Hollywood Reporter

2025

Top Music Lawyers

Billboard

2025

Top 100 Lawyers

Los Angeles Business Journal

2025

Distinguished Leader - Honoree

ALM's The Recorder

2025

Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys

Los Angeles Business Journal

2025

Leading Commercial Litigators

Daily Journal

2024

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Disputes - California

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Alex Weingarten is the managing partner of Willkie's Los Angeles office. Weingarten advises trustees and beneficiaries in trust litigation. His matters often involve the estates of musicians and entertainers.

Strengths

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  • Alex Weingarten handles the most complex, biggest cases and does it really well. He is very, very good in oral argument.

    Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth
  • Alex is very strategic in his approach and thorough in his representation.

    Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth

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California

California: Southern

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New York

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