A former federal prosecutor and accomplished trial lawyer, Alex Wyman represents clients in complex litigation and regulatory investigations.
Alex advises individuals and organizations on business-critical matters relating to:
A first-chair trial lawyer with wide-ranging trial experience, Alex has tried both criminal and civil cases to verdict, he has tried cases in both federal and state courts, and he has achieved victories in jury trials, bench trials, and arbitration hearings. He has also successfully argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in defending his trial victories on appeal.
Alex draws on his extensive government experience to help clients navigate their highest-stakes litigation and investigations. Prior to joining Latham, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for five years in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, where he was the Corporate Fraud Coordinator and Securities Investment Fraud Coordinator in the Major Frauds Section.
As an AUSA, Alex successfully prosecuted diverse fraud crimes and served as the lead or co-lead prosecutor on numerous jury and bench trials. For his role as the co-lead prosecutor in a complex insurance fraud and murder prosecution that resulted in across-the-board guilty verdicts following a three-week jury trial and the maximum sentence allowable by law, Alex earned the Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal, one of the highest awards available to federal prosecutors.
Before becoming a federal prosecutor, Alex was an associate at an international law firm, where he represented clients in complex commercial litigation and in federal criminal investigations. He previously served as a law clerk to Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell in the Central District of California.
In addition to his practice, Alex is actively involved in the Los Angeles community. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Counsel for Justice, an organization that helps deliver legal services to the most vulnerable people in Los Angeles, as well as the Board of Directors for the Western Justice Center, a non-profit organization designed to develop the conflict resolution skills and capacity of youth, educators, schools, and community partners in the Los Angeles community. He also serves on the ScholarBridge Board of Directors for the Fulfillment Fund, an education-based non-profit organization designed to help students in under-resourced communities in Los Angeles pursue a college education. Alex also serves on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
During law school, Alex served as executive editor of the Virginia Law Review.
Alex’s experience includes advising:
As a federal prosecutor, Alex prosecuted high-profile cases alleging violations of securities fraud, insider trading, healthcare fraud, investment fraud, financial institution fraud, tax fraud, corporate embezzlement and kickbacks, government contract fraud, insurance fraud, receiving illegal kickbacks for healthcare referrals, theft of government funds, obstruction of justice, and money laundering, among others. Some of Alex's notable prosecutions include the following:
*Matter handled prior to joining Latham & Watkins
Alex regularly speaks and publishes articles about a variety of cutting-edge legal issues, including issues related to white collar enforcement activity, environmental law, private securities litigation, copyright infringement, and sports law:
White Collar Defense & Investigations partner honored as one of five fresh faces for leading high-stakes investigations and securing big trial wins.
Los Angeles partner Alex Wyman featured for leading high-stakes investigations and securing big trial wins.