Alex Trepp is a partner in the firm’s Specialized Litigation and Arbitration Practice. A strategic litigator, Alex has successfully tried several significant cases before courts and federal agencies, and regularly positions novel and very complex cases for favorable settlement. Alex counsels clients across several industries. He focuses on:
Real Estate and Hospitality Litigation
As a member of Jenner's Real Estate and Hospitality Practice, Alex defends companies in commercial litigation and arbitrations, including disputes with owners regarding hotel management agreements, disputes with associations regarding residential management agreements, and disputes concerning the exercise of eminent domain over significant property interests. Alex also counsels hospitality companies on a wide range of operational issues, including matters related to marketing, loyalty programs, and brand standards.
Complex Administrative Proceedings
Alex frequently litigates complex administrative proceedings, many of which culminate in lengthy hearings before agency decision-makers. These matters typically involve rate-setting under various schemes or fact-intensive operational disputes. Several of the proceedings have been first-of-their kind or otherwise presented matters of first impression.
Government Facing Litigation
Alex often litigates high stakes matters against or otherwise involving federal and state governments. These matters can raise claims arising under the US Constitution and/or the Administrative Procedures Act, as did the landmark matter to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Alex also advises companies facing investigation by federal agencies, state attorneys general, and congressional committees.
False Claims Act Litigation
Alex defends clients in litigation under the False Claims Act, including claims litigated exclusively by Qui Tam relators or by the US Department of Justice, and against corporate clients or individuals. He also represents clients in connection with pre-litigation investigations under the FCA and counsels clients on compliance.
Election Law and Redistricting
As a member of Jenner’s , Alex litigates state and congressional redistricting matters, most recently in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. In addition to advancing the fight for fair maps, Alex has counseled clients on campaign finance matters and represented clients seeking to protect their voting rights.
When clients face challenging circumstances, they require advocates who understand their business, listen to their goals, and provide candid advice about the benefits and drawbacks of pursuing legal action. That’s where we thrive.
Representative Matters
Real Estate and Hospitality Litigation:
- Litigating for Amtrak acquisition of the leasehold interest in Washington, DC’s Union Station through groundbreaking eminent domain litigation.
- Managing for a major hospitality company the response to data security incidents, including the regulatory, political, business, and litigation responses to the incident.
- Defending for a major hospitality company complex litigation involving multiple parties and a nine-digit damages demand.
- Representing hotel management companies in lawsuits, arbitrations, and pre-litigation disputes between owners and operators regarding hotel management agreements.
- Representing hotel management companies in lawsuits, arbitrations, and pre-litigation disputes between homeowners’ associations and operators under residential management agreements.
- Counseling hotel management companies on revision of the terms and conditions applicable to guest stays and reward programs, as well as operational issues.
Government Facing Litigation and Investigations:
- Represented Princeton University, Princeton University graduate, and Microsoft in successful challenge to rescission of DACA.
- Represented hospitality company facing investigation by Senate Permanent Subcommittee on investigations into data security incident, avoiding the issuance of any report or findings regarding the incident.
- Counseled hospitality client on resolution of investigations by federal agency and State Attorneys General.
- Represented wide range of clients in connection with Rule 45 discovery propounded in government-facing litigation.
Election Law and Redistricting:
- Represented clients in redistricting litigation across several states, advancing the fight for maps in North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
- Represented Arizona Independent Restricting Commission in case concerning minor population deviations in state legislative map, resulting in unanimous Supreme Court decision to uphold Commission’s map.
- Prepared amicus brief concerning the effects of judicial elections on judicial decision-making, a brief that Justice Ginsburg repeatedly cited and relied on in her concurring opinion.
- Represented clients in challenge to Texas law that imposed several limitations on the right to vote.
Complex Administrative Proceedings:
- Represented music industry clients in complex rate-setting proceedings that resulted in 41% rate increase from Sirius XM.
- Represented music industry clients in complex rate setting proceedings that resulted in 17% rate increase from ad-supported webcasters and 8% rate increase for subscription webcasters.
- Represented Entertainment Software Association in triennial proceeding to determine exemptions under Digital Millenium Copy Right Act.
- Represented Amtrak in first-of-its kind administrative proceeding to resume rail passenger service along the Gulf Coast.
- Represented Amtrak in novel administrative proceeding concerning on-time performance of Amtrak passenger trains.
- Represented Amtrak in emergency administrative proceeding concerning its long-planned rehabilitation of physical plant.
- Represented provider of captioned telephone service in rulemaking to address rates applicable to both traditional and automated captioning services.
False Claims Act Litigation:
- Represented client in five-day federal jury trial, securing dismissal of False Claims Act matter seeking $480 million damages award.
- Advised corporate client on pre-litigation investigation conducted by the Department of Justice.
- Counseled wide range of clients on novel legal issues under False Claims Act.
Credentials
Service / Recognition
Overview
Alex Trepp is a partner in the firm’s Specialized Litigation and Arbitration Practice. A strategic litigator, Alex has successfully tried several significant cases before courts and federal agencies, and regularly positions novel and very complex cases for favorable settlement. Alex counsels clients across several industries. He focuses on:
Real Estate and Hospitality Litigation
As a member of Jenner's Real Estate and Hospitality Practice, Alex defends companies in commercial litigation and arbitrations, including disputes with owners regarding hotel management agreements, disputes with associations regarding residential management agreements, and disputes concerning the exercise of eminent domain over significant property interests. Alex also counsels hospitality companies on a wide range of operational issues, including matters related to marketing, loyalty programs, and brand standards.
Complex Administrative Proceedings
Alex frequently litigates complex administrative proceedings, many of which culminate in lengthy hearings before agency decision-makers. These matters typically involve rate-setting under various schemes or fact-intensive operational disputes. Several of the proceedings have been first-of-their kind or otherwise presented matters of first impression.
Government Facing Litigation
Alex often litigates high stakes matters against or otherwise involving federal and state governments. These matters can raise claims arising under the US Constitution and/or the Administrative Procedures Act, as did the landmark matter to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Alex also advises companies facing investigation by federal agencies, state attorneys general, and congressional committees.
False Claims Act Litigation
Alex defends clients in litigation under the False Claims Act, including claims litigated exclusively by Qui Tam relators or by the US Department of Justice, and against corporate clients or individuals. He also represents clients in connection with pre-litigation investigations under the FCA and counsels clients on compliance.
Election Law and Redistricting
As a member of Jenner’s , Alex litigates state and congressional redistricting matters, most recently in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. In addition to advancing the fight for fair maps, Alex has counseled clients on campaign finance matters and represented clients seeking to protect their voting rights.
When clients face challenging circumstances, they require advocates who understand their business, listen to their goals, and provide candid advice about the benefits and drawbacks of pursuing legal action. That’s where we thrive.
Areas of Focus
Representative Matters
Real Estate and Hospitality Litigation:
- Litigating for Amtrak acquisition of the leasehold interest in Washington, DC’s Union Station through groundbreaking eminent domain litigation.
- Managing for a major hospitality company the response to data security incidents, including the regulatory, political, business, and litigation responses to the incident.
- Defending for a major hospitality company complex litigation involving multiple parties and a nine-digit damages demand.
- Representing hotel management companies in lawsuits, arbitrations, and pre-litigation disputes between owners and operators regarding hotel management agreements.
- Representing hotel management companies in lawsuits, arbitrations, and pre-litigation disputes between homeowners’ associations and operators under residential management agreements.
- Counseling hotel management companies on revision of the terms and conditions applicable to guest stays and reward programs, as well as operational issues.
Government Facing Litigation and Investigations:
- Represented Princeton University, Princeton University graduate, and Microsoft in successful challenge to rescission of DACA.
- Represented hospitality company facing investigation by Senate Permanent Subcommittee on investigations into data security incident, avoiding the issuance of any report or findings regarding the incident.
- Counseled hospitality client on resolution of investigations by federal agency and State Attorneys General.
- Represented wide range of clients in connection with Rule 45 discovery propounded in government-facing litigation.
Election Law and Redistricting:
- Represented clients in redistricting litigation across several states, advancing the fight for maps in North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
- Represented Arizona Independent Restricting Commission in case concerning minor population deviations in state legislative map, resulting in unanimous Supreme Court decision to uphold Commission’s map.
- Prepared amicus brief concerning the effects of judicial elections on judicial decision-making, a brief that Justice Ginsburg repeatedly cited and relied on in her concurring opinion.
- Represented clients in challenge to Texas law that imposed several limitations on the right to vote.
Complex Administrative Proceedings:
- Represented music industry clients in complex rate-setting proceedings that resulted in 41% rate increase from Sirius XM.
- Represented music industry clients in complex rate setting proceedings that resulted in 17% rate increase from ad-supported webcasters and 8% rate increase for subscription webcasters.
- Represented Entertainment Software Association in triennial proceeding to determine exemptions under Digital Millenium Copy Right Act.
- Represented Amtrak in first-of-its kind administrative proceeding to resume rail passenger service along the Gulf Coast.
- Represented Amtrak in novel administrative proceeding concerning on-time performance of Amtrak passenger trains.
- Represented Amtrak in emergency administrative proceeding concerning its long-planned rehabilitation of physical plant.
- Represented provider of captioned telephone service in rulemaking to address rates applicable to both traditional and automated captioning services.
False Claims Act Litigation:
- Represented client in five-day federal jury trial, securing dismissal of False Claims Act matter seeking $480 million damages award.
- Advised corporate client on pre-litigation investigation conducted by the Department of Justice.
- Counseled wide range of clients on novel legal issues under False Claims Act.
Credentials
Admissions
- District of Columbia, 2016
- New York, 2014
Education
- Harvard Law School, JD, cum laude, 2013
- Wesleyan University, BA, High Honors (College of Social Studies); Honors (Government), 2008
Court Admissions
- US District Court, District of Columbia
Clerkships
- Hon. John G. Koeltl, US District Court, Southern District of New York, 2013-2014
Service / Recognition
Awards
- Chambers USA, Media & Entertainment (District of Columbia), 2024-2026
- Capitol Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2025