Alexander E. Barnett - New York, NY
Attorney at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP
Antitrust & Global Competition Lawyers in New York, NY
40 Worth Street Suite 602 New York, NY 10013
New York Antitrust & Global Competition Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Antitrust & Global Competition
- Consumer Protection Class Actions
Attorney Information
Overview
Alex Barnett is a Principal at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy where he specializes in class actions involving: antitrust and securities law violations; consumer fraud; negligent product design and manufacture; wage and overtime disputes; civil rights violations; and violation of environmental laws. He also handles mass tort litigation.
Representative class action cases include: In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation (MDL. No. 2311), in which Mr. Barnett (along with other attorneys from CPM) is co-lead counsel on behalf of end-party payors.
In re Freight Forwarders Antitrust Litigation, 1:08-cv-00042, in which Mr. Barnett is a member of the team of CPM attorneys serving as co-lead counsel for the class in this case involving an international conspiracy to fix the prices of freight forwarding services by companies such as UPS, DHL, and their competitors.
In re LIBOR-based Financial Instruments Antitrust Litigation, (MDL No. 2262), wherein Mr. Barnett represents more than a dozen public entities including the UC Regents, San Diego Association of Government, the County of Sacramento the Counties of San Mateo and San Diego, the Cities of Richmond and Riverside, East Bay Municipal Utility District, and others who invested in financial instruments with interest rates that were set to the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR. The complaints allege that the Defendant banks conspired to suppress LIBOR, both to reduce the amounts they were required to pay on LIBOR-based transactions, and to increase their perceived credit strength in the market.
In re: Municipal Derivatives Antitrust Litigation (MDL No. 1950), in which Mr. Barnett along with his colleagues at CPM represents a number of public entities alleging the manipulation of municipal investments for bond funds by a number of financial institutions, insurance companies and brokers colluded to bid-rig the multi-billion dollar derivatives market.
The class actions that Mr. Barnett worked on prior to joining CPM include, but are not limited to: Turner v. General Electric Company, No. 2:05-CV-186-FtM-33DNF (M.D. Fla.) (claims by purchasers of allegedly defective General Electric refrigerators); Staton v. IMI South, LLC, No. 03-CI-588 (Ky. Cir. Ct.) (claims by purchasers of defective concrete for repair of home foundations and flatwork); In re Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., ATX, ATX II and Wilderness Tires, MDL No. 1373 (S.D. Ind.) (claims by purchasers of allegedly defective tires), Gori v. Merck & Co., Inc., No.: 04L1254 (claims by purchasers of Vioxx for refund of purchase price); and Harman v. Lipari (claims for medical monitoring for residents of neighborhood bordering a Superfund site in New Jersey). Mr. Barnett also has represented individuals injured by pharmaceutical products such as Redux and Pondimin, Baycol, Serzone, and Vioxx. In addition, Mr. Barnett served as counsel for the cities of Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and San Francisco against the handgun industry and as counsel for the City of Milwaukee in a case against the lead pigment industry.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyer
- 2019 American Antitrust Institute Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement in Private Law Practice Award
- 2019 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyer
- 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyer
- 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyer
Education
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Legal Education
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St. John's University School of Law
J.D.
Honors: Jurisprudence Award for Legal Writing
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St. John's University School of Law
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Non Legal Education
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University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 1988
B.A.
Honors: Member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Major: Economics
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University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 1988
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Languages
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English (Primary)
Pro Bono Activities
- K.E.E.N. (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
- New York Cares
- D.C. Cares
- A Broader Image, Inc.
- New York City’s Homes for the Homeless program
- Advisory Council of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC)
Representative Cases
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In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation (MDL. No. 2311)
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In re Freight Forwarders Antitrust Litigation, 1:08-cv-00042
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In re LIBOR-based Financial Instruments Antitrust Litigation, (MDL No. 2262)
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In re: Municipal Derivatives Antitrust Litigation (MDL No. 1950)
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Turner v. General Electric Company, No. 2:05-CV-186-FtM-33DNF (M.D. Fla.)
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Staton v. IMI South, LLC, No. 03-CI-588 (Ky. Cir. Ct.)
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In re Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., ATX, ATX II and Wilderness Tires, MDL No. 1373 (S.D. Ind.)
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Gori v. Merck & Co., Inc., No.: 04L1254
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Harman v. Lipari
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In re: Lumber Liquidators Chinese-Manufactured Flooring Products Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, (MDL No. l:15-md-02627 (AJT/TRJ))
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In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 1:16-cv-08637 (N.D. Ill.)
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In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Antitrust Litigation, (MDL No. 2724)
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In re LIBOR-based Financial Instruments Antitrust Litigation, (MDL No. 2262)
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In re Domestic Airline Travel Antitrust Litigation, (MDL No. 2656)
Published Works
Articles
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The Lowdown on Maddening Breakdowns of Defective Products, The New York Daily News, May 19, 2008
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1993
- District of Columbia, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York
- U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
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Contact
40 Worth Street
Suite 602
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (866) 553-9736
Fax: 917-398-7753
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