Alexander Porter

Alex Porter is a partner in the commercial litigation and the white collar, investigations, and government controversies practice groups. Alex has more than 15 years of experience representing clients in complex litigation and white‑collar matters. As a former federal prosecutor, Alex draws on his experience as a first‑chair trial lawyer to vigorously defend clients and obtain victories at every stage of litigation.

Alex represents clients in a broad range of industries, including the healthcare, media, technology, and financial services industries. Alex defends companies and individuals in civil and criminal investigations involving securities fraud, insider trading, healthcare fraud, kickbacks, bribery, and other white‑collar offenses. Alex represents clients in high‑stakes civil matters in federal and state court as well as in domestic and international arbitrations. He also has experience conducting internal investigations on behalf of corporations and nonprofit organizations.

Before joining DWT, Alex served as a federal prosecutor for eight years, most recently as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Major Frauds Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles. In that role, Alex served as the Health Care Fraud Coordinator for the Central District of California. Before that, he served as a trial attorney with the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, where he prosecuted healthcare and securities fraud matters.

Alex draws on his experience directing multi-agency fraud investigations to effectively defend against government enforcement actions, including criminal investigations, state Attorney General actions, and alleged violations of the False Claims Act. For his work, Alex has been recognized by Best Lawyers for white‑collar defense in Los Angeles.

Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles Chapter, Board of Governors, 2025

Criminal Justice, Health Law, and Litigation Sections, American Bar Association

American Health Law Association

Los Angeles Chapter, Federal Bar Association

California Lawyers Association

Los Angeles County Bar Association

USC Gould School of Law, Board of Councilors' Clerkship Committee, 2020-present

California Society for Healthcare Attorneys

Healthcare fraud experience

Handled investigations in broad range of healthcare fraud cases involving laboratories, hospitals, home healthcare, hospice, durable medical equipment, skilled nursing facilities, opioid drugs, compounded drugs, and COVID-19 testing.

Government investigations

Possesses deep knowledge of government investigations involving federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Experienced in defending clients in criminal and civil investigations, including parallel investigations involving DOJ and SEC.

Proven first-chair trial lawyer

Extensive trial experience in white-collar cases involving healthcare fraud, violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, insider trading, identity theft, and obstruction of justice.