Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett

Washington and Lee University School of Law Assistant Professor Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett (joined Fall 2023) specializes in arbitration law and consumer/employment contract litigation. His research examines how legal frameworks shape policy outcomes, particularly in contexts involving mandatory arbitration clauses and corporate accountability.

• Teaches Civil Procedure and Consumer Protection Law seminars
• Active public advocate filing amicus briefs in mass-arbitration cases
• Work addresses procedural unfairness in arbitration fee structures

Recent scholarship Unfair by Default (University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 2023) analyzes systemic issues in arbitration filing fees that penalize consumers. His research has been directly cited by federal courts, including Judge Mary S. McElroy's December 2024 ruling against American Express.

Previously practiced at a plaintiff-side securities litigation firm, litigated subprime mortgage crisis cases, and served as a visiting assistant professor at the University of Maryland. Combines practical litigation experience with academic inquiry into contractual power imbalances.