J. Alexander Hood II

J. Alexander Hood II joined the Firm in June 2015 and was elevated to Partner in 2022. Alex heads the Firm’s case origination team, identifying and investigating potential violations of federal securities laws, and plays a leading role in securing Lead Plaintiff positions for Pomerantz’s clients.

In 2023, Alex was recognized as a Rising Star in the National Law Journal’s Elite Trial Lawyers awards competition, which honors lawyers under 40 poised to become the next generation of legal leaders. Since 2019, he has consistently been named a Super Lawyers® Rising Star, and was named to Lawdragon’s 2026 Leading 500 Plaintiff Financial Lawyers.

Alex played a key role in securing Pomerantz’s appointment as Lead Counsel in actions against Meta Platforms, Inc., AT&T, Inc., Adobe, Inc., Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., Rite Aid Corporation, Yahoo!, Inc., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., Wynn Resorts Limited, and Perrigo Company plc, among others.

Alex also oversees the Firm’s representation of institutional investors in non-U.S. litigations, aiding Pomerantz clients with assessing and pursuing recovery in international jurisdictions, including the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, and more.

Before joining Pomerantz, Alex practiced at nationally recognized law firms, handling commercial, financial services, corporate governance, and securities issues.

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