Alec Schultz

Associate
Fort Lauderdale

t: 954.377.4234
f: 954.356.0022

aschultz@bsfllp.com

Area of Practice

Education

University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2006; McQuistion Scholar; Semi-Finalist, Hinton Moot Court Competition; Thomas R. Mulroy Award

Georgetown University, B.S., cum laude, Foreign Services, 2002; John Carroll Scholar; Dean's List

Clerkships

Hon. Donald M. Middlebrooks, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2006-2007

Admissions

Florida

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Alec Schultz's main practice area is complex commercial litigation.

While at Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, Mr. Schultz has participated in the representation of a class of shareholders pursuing securities law claims against Halliburton Corporation. He has also assisted in the defense of The Bank of New York Mellon against claims brought by a foreign government, where the litigation was settled for less than 1% of claimed damages.

Currently, Mr. Schultz represents The American Express Company in defense of antitrust claims alleging violations of Section 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. He is also participating in the defense of The Bank of New York Mellon with regard to class action and individual claims relating to the Bank's securities lending business.

Prior to law school, Mr. Schultz served as a counter-terrorism officer in the Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Operations. In that capacity, Mr. Schultz planned and implemented operations against a high-profile terrorist group on behalf of the United States government. He was the recipient of the Director's Award for Exceptional Performance.