Excerpt from Arizona Supreme Court oral argument in Cravens et al v. Montano et al, January 30, 2025. Entire oral argument found here.
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel oral argument in Nichols v. Marana Stockyard, July 9, 2021.
Strategic Advocacy
Alex Winkelman
Alex Winkelman has represented clients in courts throughout Arizona, handling a wide variety of complex, high-stakes matters across diverse practice areas.
He has appeared before the Arizona Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Arizona Courts of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, and has filed petitions for certiorari with the United States Supreme Court.
Before founding Winkelman Law, Alex was an equity partner at a well-respected Tucson law firm, where he practiced for nearly eight years. He began his legal career as a law clerk for Judge Joseph Howard of the Arizona Court of Appeals.
Alex earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. He was a member of the Arizona Law Review and has co-authored multiple law review articles. A committed legal educator, Alex regularly presents continuing legal education (CLE) programs statewide on diverse topics including appellate practice, real estate, bankruptcy, and civil discovery.
An Arizona native, Alex is deeply engaged in the Tucson community. He serves as Chair of the Board of Old Pueblo Community Services, is the immediate past president of the Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, and sits on the board of Southern Arizona Legal Aid. He is also a devoted husband and father of four.
Areas of Practice
Sophisticated Litigation for Complex Disputes
Winkelman Law represents clients in high-stakes commercial, real estate, construction, and insurance disputes. We bring credibility in the courtroom , strategic insight, and a results-driven approach to every case—from trial through appeal.
Appellate Advocacy
With experience before the Arizona Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit, and other appellate courts, we handle civil appeals with a focus on persuasive legal writing and strategic issue framing.
Bankruptcy & Bankruptcy Litigation
We represent debtors in bankruptcy proceedings. Our firm has substantial experience in addressing bankruptcy adversary proceedings and appeals.