Alfred J. Ludwig

Alfred J. Ludwig serves as an Adjunct Professor teaching mergers and acquisitions while maintaining active legal practice at Lewis Rice LLC, specializing in business transactions, entity structuring, commercial real estate, and data privacy compliance.

His academic credentials include:

• J.D., cum laude, University of Missouri at Columbia School of Law (2007) - Order of the Coif, Missouri Law Review senior lead articles editor, Guy A. Thompson Prize for Best Case Note
• M.A. in English, Truman State University (2002)
• B.A. in English, Truman State University (2000)

Professor Ludwig's scholarly focus bridges theoretical frameworks with cutting-edge transactional practice across corporate law domains. His expertise particularly emphasizes evolving regulatory landscapes in data privacy and technology licensing, reflecting contemporary challenges in digital commerce and cross-border transactions.

Professional recognition highlights his transactional excellence:

• POWER List in Mergers & Acquisitions, Missouri Lawyers Media (2023)
• Top M&A Provider, St. Louis Small Business Monthly (2019, 2022)
• Notable Practitioner, ILFR1000 list (2020)
• Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars® (2015, 2017-2018)

As a practitioner-scholar, he integrates live deal experience into pedagogy, maintaining active bar memberships with the American Bar Association, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri Bar, and Illinois Bar while advising on complex business formations and cybersecurity compliance.