Nicole Alexander
Overview
NICOLE ALEXANDER is Director of Professional and Business Development at McElroy Deutsch. In that role she has oversight of all marketing, recruiting and professional development activities including the expansion and opening of new offices and the planning of all continuing legal education seminars. Ms. Alexander regularly speaks on the topics of economic outlooks, and she acts as a key strategist to the implementation of succession plans.
Ms. Alexander started her professional career as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jane Bruskin Cantor, J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey. In September 2000, she joined McElroy Deutsch as a litigation associate where she gained significant litigation experience both at the trial and appellate levels. Her practice focused in the areas of employment litigation, pharmaceutical litigation, professional malpractice defense and contract disputes.
She is co-founder of McElroy Deutsch’s Women’s Initiative and member of the Firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Ms. Alexander is also a member of the American Bar Association, the National Association of Women Lawyers, the New Jersey Women Lawyers’ Association and the Essex County Bar Association. Ms. Alexander is Past-President and current member of the Newark Museum’s Business and Community Council. She also serves on the Advisory Boards for NJTV and NJLEEP. Ms. Alexander is a member of the Executive Women of New Jersey where she Chairs the Professional Development Committee and also serves as a member of the Scholarship Board.
In 2013, Ms. Alexander was named one of New Jersey's "New Leaders of the Bar" by the New Jersey Law Journal. In 2016, she was named one of New Jersey's "Best 50 Women in Business" by NJBIZ. In 2018, Ms. Alexander was honored by the Executive Women of New Jersey as one of 25 women recognized at their "Salute to the Policy Makers" Awards Gala. The event acknowledged the contributions of influential New Jersey women leaders in business, government, and academia.
- In 2023, Ms. Alexander was named to "ROI Influencers: Women in Business" by ROI-NJ. A description of the standard or methodology on which the accolade is based can be found HERE.
- In 2018, Ms. Alexander was honored at the Executive Women of New Jersey's "Salute to the Policy Makers" Awards Gala.
- In 2016, Ms. Alexander was named one of New Jersey's "Best 50 Women in Business" by NJBIZ.
- In 2013, Ms. Alexander was named one of New Jersey's "New Leaders of the Bar" by the New Jersey Law Journal.
Overview
NICOLE ALEXANDER is Director of Professional and Business Development at McElroy Deutsch. In that role she has oversight of all marketing, recruiting and professional development activities including the expansion and opening of new offices and the planning of all continuing legal education seminars. Ms. Alexander regularly speaks on the topics of economic outlooks, and she acts as a key strategist to the implementation of succession plans.
Ms. Alexander started her professional career as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jane Bruskin Cantor, J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey. In September 2000, she joined McElroy Deutsch as a litigation associate where she gained significant litigation experience both at the trial and appellate levels. Her practice focused in the areas of employment litigation, pharmaceutical litigation, professional malpractice defense and contract disputes.
She is co-founder of McElroy Deutsch’s Women’s Initiative and member of the Firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Ms. Alexander is also a member of the American Bar Association, the National Association of Women Lawyers, the New Jersey Women Lawyers’ Association and the Essex County Bar Association. Ms. Alexander is Past-President and current member of the Newark Museum’s Business and Community Council. She also serves on the Advisory Boards for NJTV and NJLEEP. Ms. Alexander is a member of the Executive Women of New Jersey where she Chairs the Professional Development Committee and also serves as a member of the Scholarship Board.
In 2013, Ms. Alexander was named one of New Jersey's "New Leaders of the Bar" by the New Jersey Law Journal. In 2016, she was named one of New Jersey's "Best 50 Women in Business" by NJBIZ. In 2018, Ms. Alexander was honored by the Executive Women of New Jersey as one of 25 women recognized at their "Salute to the Policy Makers" Awards Gala. The event acknowledged the contributions of influential New Jersey women leaders in business, government, and academia.
- In 2023, Ms. Alexander was named to "ROI Influencers: Women in Business" by ROI-NJ. A description of the standard or methodology on which the accolade is based can be found HERE.
- In 2018, Ms. Alexander was honored at the Executive Women of New Jersey's "Salute to the Policy Makers" Awards Gala.
- In 2016, Ms. Alexander was named one of New Jersey's "Best 50 Women in Business" by NJBIZ.
- In 2013, Ms. Alexander was named one of New Jersey's "New Leaders of the Bar" by the New Jersey Law Journal.
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Past-President of the Newark Museum’s Business and Community Council
Member on the Advisory Board for NJLEEP
Member of Executive Women of New Jersey