Alexandra Watson Bailey | Boston | Hogan Lovells

Alexandra Watson Bailey

Senior Associate Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment

Bailey Alexandra Watson

Alexandra Watson Bailey
Bailey Alexandra Watson
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Alex Bailey helps clients tackle a broad range of matters, including large-scale government and internal investigations, white-collar criminal charges, and complex civil litigation.

Alex represents corporate and individual clients in a variety of industries, including the health care, education, manufacturing, and financial services industries. Alex represents her clients in all phases of litigation, including risk analysis, investigations, discovery, trial, and appeals.

Prior to joining the firm, Alex served as an assistant district attorney in Middlesex County, Mass., where she conducted more than 30 jury trials and argued several cases before the Massachusetts Appeals Court.  During law school, she served as an intern in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Alex enjoys giving back to her community. She is a member of the Local Advisory Board for YouthConnect, an advocacy and intervention program for at-risk youth that works in partnership with the Boston Police Department and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston.

Representative experience

Defending major medical device company in federal False Claims Act litigation.

Representing software company in criminal export violations investigation. 

Counsel to indigent client charged with federal drug offenses pursuant to Criminal Justice Act. 

Representing researcher in civil False Claims Act investigation relating to federal grants. 

Member of team that successfully represented large university before the NCAA's Independent Resolution Panel. 

Conducted internal investigations for quasi-governmental entity clients. 

Conducted multiple internal investigations for food manufacturing client, working closely with regulatory colleagues. 

Successfully represented client in criminal assault jury trial. 

Conducted complex compliance investigations for pharmaceutical company clients. 

Successfully represented high-profile individual in criminal sexual assault trial and related civil litigation. 

Represented healthcare software developer in parallel civil and criminal False Claims Act investigations; persuaded DOJ that client engaged in no criminal conduct.*

Drafted and argued motion to dismiss in federal securities class action, resulting in dismissal of all claims against financial services client.*

Part of team that represented medical director of at-home nursing agency accused of multimillion dollar Medicare fraud scheme, resulting in no time served by client.*

Represented individuals and corporations in course of wire fraud, tax crime, and insurance fraud investigations by various governmental entities.*

Pursuant to Criminal Justice Act, defended indigent client charged with being felon in possession of firearm and client charged with making false statements to FBI agent.*

As prosecutor, secured convictions following jury trials of defendants charged with drug distribution, domestic violence, and motor vehicle and property crimes.*

*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., Boston College Law School, cum laude, 2009
  • B.A., Middlebury College, cum laude, 2004
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Massachusetts
  • Rhode Island
Memberships
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Rhode Island Bar Association

Recognition

Massachusetts Rising Stars General Litigation

Super Lawyers

2019
Massachusetts Women's Edition – Rising Stars General Litigation

Super Lawyers

2019
Rising Star, General Litigation, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Criminal Defense

Super Lawyers

2016 - 2018