Alex Bish strives to provide his clients with solution-oriented strategies and delivers a personal approach to litigation. He works closely with businesses as they navigate a variety of civil disputes, and he endeavors to learn his clients’ inner workings to best represent their interests.

As result of his legal experiences prior to joining Schwabe, Alex is well-equipped to handle issues that arise in any industry. His prior experience as a law clerk for Chief Justice Martha L. Walters exposed him to a variety of disputes in all areas of the law, and it allowed him to work with complex matters facing Oregon's highest court. Moreover, Alex’s time in the district attorney’s office gives him the confidence to successfully guide his clients through legal problems that require the initiation of court proceedings.

Bar Admissions

• Oregon State Courts
• United States District Court, District of Oregon

Education

• University of Oregon School of Law, Juris Doctor degree, Order of the Coif (2017)‎
• The University of Georgia, Bachelor of Science degree, Psychology (2011)‎

• Tried cases to jury verdicts in misdemeanor and felony criminal matters.
• Researched, wrote, and argued various motions in Oregon circuit court.
• Clerked at Oregon’s highest appellate court.
• Interviewed and worked with community treatment providers for purposes of setting up a restorative justice approach to drug crimes.

• OP-ED: A Call for an Overhaul of Laws Crushing Oregon Small Businesses
• New Requirements for Noncompetition Agreements in Oregon and Washington
• OP-ED: 10 Actions to Take to Build a Successful Succession Plan