Alexandra Cobb Hains

Alex Hains is a partner in the Labor and Employment section of the firm. She represents private and public employers in a broad range of labor and employment matters. Alex has been recognized by Best Lawyers and Louisiana Super Lawyers for labor and employment law.

Employment Discrimination and Civil Rights Matters

• Defends companies and their employees against all forms of civil rights claims, including employment discrimination and civil rights violations in state and federal courts

Wage and Hour Matters

• Defends employers against a wide variety of wage and hour claims, including claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage payment and collection laws

Labor/Union Matters

• Represents companies in grievance arbitrations involving discipline and contract interpretation matters

Advice, Agreements, Policies and Training

• Assists employers with drafting of employment agreements and workplace policies, including FMLA policies, electronic use policies, discrimination policies, accommodation polices, drug and alcohol use and testing and other needs
• Conducts employee training sessions

Prior to entering private practice, Alex served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Madeleine Landrieu at the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. Alex graduated cum laude from Loyola University College of Law in 2013. She received her undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in 2009.

Practice Areas

• Labor & Employment
• College and Professional Sports
• Education

Education

Loyola University New Orleans, JD, cum laude, 2013

Louisiana State University, B.S., 2009

Admissions

Louisiana, 2013

Louisiana Federal District Courts, 2015

U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Professional Associations

Baton Rouge Bar Association

Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization Labor Law Advisory Commission, Louisiana State Bar Association

Louisiana Society of Hospital Attorneys

Legislative Director, Greater Baton Rouge SHRM

Community Involvement

Blossom, Board of Directors

Honors and Awards

Named "Ones to Watch" by Best Lawyers (Since 2023)

Named a "Rising Star" by Louisiana Super Lawyers (Since 2022)

AV^® Preeminent^TM Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell

The Warren E. Mouledoux Professional Responsibility Award, Loyola University New Orleans, College of Law

Publications

Presentations