June 24, 2026
Alex Weingarten, Managing Partner of Willkie’s Los Angeles office, has been profiled by The Recorder as a finalist for “Office Managing Partner of the Year” at the 2026 California Legal Awards.
In a Q&A, Alex, who launched Willkie’s Los Angeles office in 2021 and has grown it into a market leader with approximately 115 attorneys, discussed his approach to leadership, his achievements as managing partner, and his outlook on AI as a tool to enhance legal practice.
Alex highlighted his success in not only attracting top talent but in building an office with a unique culture and commitment to collective excellence.
“The quantity of our growth has been incredible, but it is nothing compared to the quality,” Alex told The Recorder. “We are a group where the sum is greater than the whole of our individual parts and it is because everyone has bought into being part of a team approach.”
Alex also noted the need for lawyers to integrate AI as part of a well-rounded practice. As managing partner, he is focused on helping up-and-coming lawyers leverage the efficiencies of AI – and to use it conscientiously – while giving them the opportunity to develop substantive experience.
The 2026 California Legal Awards, presented by The Recorder and Law.com, will be held in Los Angeles on June 24.
Read the full Q&A profile here (subscription required).
In a Q&A, Alex, who launched Willkie’s Los Angeles office in 2021 and has grown it into a market leader with approximately 115 attorneys, discussed his approach to leadership, his achievements as managing partner, and his outlook on AI as a tool to enhance legal practice.
Alex highlighted his success in not only attracting top talent but in building an office with a unique culture and commitment to collective excellence.
“The quantity of our growth has been incredible, but it is nothing compared to the quality,” Alex told The Recorder. “We are a group where the sum is greater than the whole of our individual parts and it is because everyone has bought into being part of a team approach.”
Alex also noted the need for lawyers to integrate AI as part of a well-rounded practice. As managing partner, he is focused on helping up-and-coming lawyers leverage the efficiencies of AI – and to use it conscientiously – while giving them the opportunity to develop substantive experience.
The 2026 California Legal Awards, presented by The Recorder and Law.com, will be held in Los Angeles on June 24.
Read the full Q&A profile here (subscription required).
