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Alexander M. Avellan is an Associate in the firm’s General Liability, Tort, and Insurance Defense department. Alex focuses his practice on the defense of businesses in a variety of civil liability disputes, including but not limited to, premises liability, personal injury, and motor vehicle accidents.

Prior to joining Cullen and Dykman, Alex worked as a litigator for regional midsized firms representing businesses and public entities in a wide range of civil liability and contract disputes.  In this capacity, Alex handled a high-volume case load from inception to resolution.  Alex also has extensive experience counseling businesses in employment matters and litigation strategies.

Practice Areas

Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Education

  • J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2015
  • B.A., Swarthmore College, 2009

Representative Experience

  • Extensive experience in strategic legal advice and client representation in various areas, including civil tort ligation defense, contracts, commercial litigation, labor law, and public entity representation.

Professional and Community Activities

  • Hudson County Latino Chamber of Commerce, General Counsel
  • New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers, Volunteer
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2022-Present