Alex is an associate with the Corporate & Commercial Litigation practice.

He represents national and regional clients.

Prior to joining Morris Nichols, Alex served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Karen L. Valihura of the Delaware Supreme Court.

While in law school, he was editor-in-chief of the Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law and he contributed to the Berkeley Journal of International Law. He also participated in the McBaine Moot Court Competition.

As a freelance commentary writer, he has authored financial and investment articles on stocks and bonds.

Not yet admitted in Delaware.

News & Insights

  • Morris Nichols Welcomes Two Judicial Law Clerks
    Firm News, 10.13.2025

    Morris Nichols is pleased to welcome Hashim Elwazir and Alex MacLennan to the firm. Both attorneys are joining Morris Nichols following clerkships in Delaware courts.

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Karen L. Valihura, Delaware Supreme Court, 2024-2025

Education

University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, JD, 2024
Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law, editor-in-chief, 2023-2024
Berkeley Journal of International Law, 2022

University of Cincinnati, BS, industrial design, 2018

Admissions

  • Ohio, 2024
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