Alex Weingarten
Chair, Entertainment Litigation; Managing Partner, Los Angeles Office
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Alex Weingarten serves as managing partner of Willkie Farr & Gallagher’s Los Angeles office and chair of the firm’s entertainment litigation practice. He is a leading commercial trial lawyer who rep-resents clients in all facets of entertainment, probate and business litigation. Weingarten spearheaded the launch of the firm’s Los Angeles office in 2021 and co-led its impressive growth from just three attorneys to over 100 today. Under his leadership, the office has attracted top-tier talent, including Doug Emhoff, former Second Gentleman of the United States, marking his return to private practice. In 2024, under Weingarten’s leadership, the firm partnered with Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services to help establish a new substance abuse disorder treatment center for children ages 12-17.
