We’re a growing team of
forward-thinking
legal professionals –
full of heart and
dedicated to
helping companies
like yours grow.
We help our clients align their legal strategy with their business philosophy in service of their mission, their community, and our planet.
I’ve been providing business development consulting services for entrepreneurs and small business owners for over two decades and have been looking for an attorney and legal team that approach business and relationships in a way that both reflects and supports my values and the values of my clients. In working with Alix and Téa, I’ve finally found the legal team that not only understands purpose-driven entrepreneurs but excels in guiding and supporting them. It’s made all the difference in how I approach and resolve legal matters. They help me be a better business owner and
– Amanda Winn
ALEXANDRA DEVENDRA
Education
- J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, summa cum laude
- B.A. from Pomona College, cum laude
Bar Admissions
- California
- Oregon
- Washington
Affiliations
- Conscious Contracts® Practitioner
- Cooperative Professionals Guild
- Multnomah Bar Association, Public Service Committee
- Oregon New Economy Project, Steering Circle
- Sustainable Economies Law Center, Legal Fellow
- U.S. Federation Of Worker Cooperatives
Presentations & Publications
- B Local PDX, ‘BLD PNW 2020’ speaker
- Legal Design Summit São Paulo 2019 speaker
- ‘Navigating Business Disputes Using the Conscious Contracts Process,’ July 2022 (co-author)
- Oregon State Bar Bulletin, “Make Your (Power) Point,”November 2017 (co-author)
Alix is the founder of Aligned Law, a Portland-based law firm serving purpose-driven businesses. She was inspired to start the firm when she realized that innovative and heart-centered entrepreneurs need lawyers who understand the new ways of doing business. Alix has served clients in many different capacities including advising start-ups on business formation, negotiating purchases and sales, and counseling clients in conflict.
Alix’s many volunteer activities include serving on the steering circles of the Cooperative Professionals Guild and the Oregon New Economy Project, as well as the Public Service Committee of the Multnomah Bar Association.
Prior to starting Aligned Law, Alix practiced corporate employment law and complex commercial litigation at Nixon Peabody, a Global 100 law firm. She graduated first in her class from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and holds a degree in French from Pomona College.
Outside of work Alix enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, discovering new playgrounds to explore—often followed by a trip to Salt & Straw!
Education
- J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, summa cum laude
- B.A. from Pomona College, cum laude
Bar Admissions
- California
- Oregon
- Washington
Affiliations
- Conscious Contracts® Practitioner
- Cooperative Professionals Guild
- Multnomah Bar Association, Public Service Committee
- Oregon New Economy Project, Steering Circle
- Sustainable Economies Law Center, Legal Fellow
- U.S. Federation Of Worker Cooperatives
Presentations & Publications
- (Upcoming article about Conscious Contracts)
- BLD PNW 2020 speaker
TÉA GODFREY
Téa (pronounced Tay-ah) Godfrey joined Aligned Law in 2022. She handles the day-to-day operations at Aligned Law as well as numerous administrative and paralegal tasks. Téa has more than three decades of experience in sectors ranging from government and nonprofits to financial and legal. Prior to starting her legal career, she spent over a decade as an entrepreneur herself and helped small businesses and nonprofits strategize, communicate, and grow. She graduated with honors in English from the University of Colorado at Boulder and completed her legal studies at Portland Community College. She lives in Portland with her husband.
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