Alex Tilling has developed a diverse practice that includes many insurance and commercial areas/issues and extends beyond litigation into regulatory and compliance matters. His litigation practice spans bad faith, construction defect, disability, EPL, errors and omissions, executive liability/D&O, life and health, casualty, occupational accident, professional liability, intellectual property and commercial property litigation.
Meanwhile, his consulting and compliance/regulatory practice includes issues involving securities, customs and border patrol, federally qualified health centers, agricultural and food systems regulation and nonprofit compliance and governance. Alex also maintains a significant appellate practice, having handled appeals in all Louisiana state circuit courts as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th and Federal Circuits. He has also appeared before several state and federal regulatory bodies to advocate for his clients.
Alex graduated from Ohio State University in 1999 and obtained his law degree from Temple University in 2002. He also has a biology degree from the University of New Orleans. Alex has been a member of the American Health Lawyers Association since 2016, is on the Board of the New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel, and has served on boards and committees of several area nonprofits whose missions range from healthcare to cultural enrichment to STEM-based educational opportunities. Alex also leads the firm’s pro bono program and has forged partnerships for project-based pro bono work in areas including STEM education, urban farming and food systems, health care and in defense of victims of domestic violence.
Personal
Alex lives in Uptown New Orleans with his wife, Amy, and two children, Amelia Josephine and Clark.
Community Involvement
- Pro Bono Project, since 2009
- Common Ground Health Clinic, board member and board chair, 2014-2020
- Crescent Care/NO AIDS Taskforce, governance committee, 2015-2021
- Profab (pro-STEM organization), steering committee, currently
- SPROUT NOLA, Advisor