Partner

Alex Rodriguez has committed his legal career to special education, civil rights and disability law. Alex is known for his remarkable work as a litigator and advocate for the education and civil rights of students with special needs. Alex was announced as the newest partner of the Law Offices of Hirji & Chau, LLP on February 2nd, 2024. 

Alex’s practice includes special education, civil rights, and personal injury matters on behalf of children, youth and adults with disabilities. He focuses on public entity negligence, representing youth who are bullied, enforcing due process rights of students, the civil and disability rights of foster children, litigation and policy-making. He handles cases at all levels of the litigation process, from IEP meetings through trial and appeal. He handles complex matters that involve other co-counsel and multiple defendants. He facilitates discussions with the parents and children that he represents regarding their desired outcome and strives to accomplish these goals to the highest possible degree.

When he is not working on cases, Alex enjoys spending time cooking, hiking, and bike riding with his wife and dog. Alex loves being outdoors and as an adrenaline junkie, he loves doing extreme sports and one of his life goals is to go skydiving.

Alex grew up in Chino Hills, California with his father, a principal, mother, a special education teacher, and sister. Prior to becoming an attorney, Alex worked as a high school math teacher at Great Oaks Charter School in Newark, New Jersey. He attended Cornell University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Psychology. He always knew that his career would be centered around helping others. His brother, a lawyer himself, introduced Alex to the field of law. The challenging nature of advocacy and the thrill of fighting for others in the courtroom made this career choice a perfect match for this adrenaline chaser.

Alex is a graduate of Loyola Law School, where he received a concentration in Criminal Justice. At Loyola Law School, Alex was active in Loyola’s Project for Innocence Clinic and Loyola’s Young Lawyers Program. Alex interned with Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, and served a clerkship with Honorable Victor Chavez, Judge of the Superior Court of California. Alex was admitted to the California Bar in 2018 and is admitted to practice before both the California State courts, and the United States District Courts.

Alex’s upbringing and work experience drive him to make an impact for his clients before they age out of special education services. The work that he does has changed how he looks at the system as a whole, and has shown him that “if one cog fails, it’s a domino effect of injustice.” For Alex, change comes one case at a time. However, as he works on what others might regard as small issues, Alex never loses sight of the bigger picture of “reworking policy at a higher level.”

Alex never backs down, always works hard with his team, and together they are able to overcome any challenges. His calm nature in the small firm's office may be initially unassuming, but he is fearless and determined. His colleagues are amazed by his efficiency, and ability to direct cases seamlessly towards the goal. Alex is able to roll with the punches as new challenges are presented in any case, and his tenacity towards his adversarial counterparts makes him a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom.