Experience

Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Attorney

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Alexander S. Rusek is a Senior Attorney with Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. in Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Rusek’s practice focuses on complex mass action and class action civil litigation, business law & litigation, criminal law, and appellate law. Mr. Rusek has represented established businesses, new businesses, non-profits, professionals, and individuals involved in multi-party, mass action, and class action litigation, including representing over 100 survivors of sexual assault in the… Show more Alexander S. Rusek is a Senior Attorney with Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. in Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Rusek’s practice focuses on complex mass action and class action civil litigation, business law & litigation, criminal law, and appellate law. Mr. Rusek has represented established businesses, new businesses, non-profits, professionals, and individuals involved in multi-party, mass action, and class action litigation, including representing over 100 survivors of sexual assault in the Michigan State University/Larry Nassar and University of Michigan/Robert Anderson litigations and a defendant in the Flint Water Crisis related civil and criminal litigations. Show less Alexander S. Rusek is a Senior Attorney with Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. in Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Rusek’s practice focuses on complex mass action and class action civil litigation, business law & litigation, criminal law, and appellate law. Mr. Rusek has represented established businesses, new businesses, non-profits, professionals, and individuals involved in multi-party, mass action, and class action litigation, including representing over 100 survivors of sexual assault in the… Show more Alexander S. Rusek is a Senior Attorney with Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. in Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Rusek’s practice focuses on complex mass action and class action civil litigation, business law & litigation, criminal law, and appellate law. Mr. Rusek has represented established businesses, new businesses, non-profits, professionals, and individuals involved in multi-party, mass action, and class action litigation, including representing over 100 survivors of sexual assault in the Michigan State University/Larry Nassar and University of Michigan/Robert Anderson litigations and a defendant in the Flint Water Crisis related civil and criminal litigations. Show less



Ingham County Bar Association

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Board of Directors

  • Jul 2018 - Present

• Member, Board of Directors

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

  Appointed as President-Elect and President of the Ingham County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section.


Rusek Law PLLC
• Founder and Attorney

  • Apr 2022 - Sep 2022


Ingham County Bar Association - Young Lawyers Section

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Past President; Board Member

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2022

  President, 2017-2018. President, 2017-2018.



Democratic Party

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Precinct Delegate, Ward 1, Precinct 6

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2022

  Most Recently Re-Elected in August 2018. Most Recently Re-Elected in August 2018.



White Law PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2022

  Mass Action & Class Action Civil Litigation Business Law & Litigation Appellate Law Criminal Defense

• Law Clerk

  • May 2011 - Nov 2013

  Researched various legal issues concerning corporate, criminal, civil, bankruptcy, business, family, and administrative areas of the law. Drafted motions and briefs for cases in criminal, civil, bankruptcy, business, family, and administrative matters. Drafted business documents such as contracts, mortgages, notes, and limited liability company formation documents. Performed the duties of a silent second chair attorney over the course of a five week double homicide/arson… Show more Researched various legal issues concerning corporate, criminal, civil, bankruptcy, business, family, and administrative areas of the law. Drafted motions and briefs for cases in criminal, civil, bankruptcy, business, family, and administrative matters. Drafted business documents such as contracts, mortgages, notes, and limited liability company formation documents. Performed the duties of a silent second chair attorney over the course of a five week double homicide/arson trial, three additional homicide trials, and other trials. Interacted in various capacities with clients, experts, trial witnesses, co-counsel, investigators, and other attorneys. Implemented cloud-based SAAS law practice management, client management, document management, and billing software solution. Developed firm's online presence including social media capabilities.


Ingham County Board of Commissioners
• Chairperson, Committee Member, and Former Treasurer, Equal Opportunity Committee

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2021

Michigan State University College of Law Alumni Association
• United States
• Investment Management
• Member, Board of Directors

  • Dec 2015 - Aug 2021


City of Lansing

• United States
• Truck Transportation

• Candidate, Lansing City Council At-Large

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

  The City of Lansing deserves a City Council Member like Alexander Rusek: a Council Member who will work tirelessly for the people of Lansing. As an At-Large City Council Member, Alex will be dedicated to improving the lives of residents in every neighborhood in the City from the First Ward to the Fourth Ward. Alex will work to support business growth, fix our crumbling roads and infrastructure, improve our schools, promote acceptance in our community, and help ensure public safety. The City of Lansing deserves a City Council Member like Alexander Rusek: a Council Member who will work tirelessly for the people of Lansing. As an At-Large City Council Member, Alex will be dedicated to improving the lives of residents in every neighborhood in the City from the First Ward to the Fourth Ward. Alex will work to support business growth, fix our crumbling roads and infrastructure, improve our schools, promote acceptance in our community, and help ensure public safety.



ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Organizing Fellow

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  Organizing Fellow for the 2012 Presidential Campaign. Organizing Fellow for the 2012 Presidential Campaign.



Bodman PLC

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Clerk

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  Clerk for litigation practice group, and general records clerk. Clerk for litigation practice group, and general records clerk.



Oakland County Circuit Court

• Senior Intensive Juvenile Casework Intern

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2009

  Interviewed adolescents on intensive probation at home, school, and in detention facilities. Communicated adolescent status to superiors through written reports and verbal communication. Presented findings in Oakland County Circuit Court. Interviewed adolescents on intensive probation at home, school, and in detention facilities. Communicated adolescent status to superiors through written reports and verbal communication. Presented findings in Oakland County Circuit Court.