Alexander Khoury

Alexander Rene Khoury is a dedicated attorney with experience in constitutional law and appellate advocacy. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis School of Law, and was admitted to the California State Bar in December 2022. Throughout his career, Mr. Khoury has focused on high-stakes litigation aimed at protecting individual rights and limiting government overreach.

Prior to joining the Center for Individual Rights, Mr. Khoury served as an Associate Attorney at Mountain States Legal Foundation, where he litigated constitutional cases involving employment discrimination, First Amendment retaliation claims, and civil rights matters under Section 1983 and Title VII. His work included drafting appellate briefs for federal courts of appeals and representing clients in complex federal litigation challenging government overreach and defending individual liberties. Notably, Mr. Khoury secured a grant, vacate, and remand (GVR) order from the United States Supreme Court in Holman v. Rollins.

Before his time at Mountain States, Mr. Khoury served as a Litigation Fellow at the Pacific Legal Foundation and the Cato Institute. In these roles, he developed and supported important cases on a variety of constitutional issues, including the separation of powers, free speech, and economic liberty. During his time at Cato, he authored and co-authored numerous amicus briefs for multiple federal courts of appeals and the United States Supreme Court, advocating for constitutional protections and the rule of law.

Mr. Khoury remains deeply engaged in the legal community. As the former president of his student chapter at UC Davis, Mr. Khoury is a proud, card-carrying member of the Federalist Society. He enjoys attending lectures and debates on topics related to his field of practice.

Outside of his legal work, Alex enjoys reading, hiking, skiing, and is the two-time reigning (last place) champion of his fantasy football league. A lifelong powerlifter, Alex believes the key to happiness is stronger muscles.