Alexa La Barbiera is an Associate in the Firm’s Corporate, Dental, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Veterinary Law Practice Groups.
Alexa represents clients across a range of industries, with a focus on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. She provides comprehensive legal guidance to businesses at every stage of development, from startups to multinational corporations. With her background as an entrepreneur, Alexa is particularly passionate about advising early-stage companies and founders as they navigate the challenges of growth and innovation.
Fluent in Italian, French, Spanish, and English, Alexa frequently conducts legal due diligence and offers legal services in multiple languages, allowing her to support clients in diverse international transactions. She earned her J.D. from Cornell Law School, where she also completed an L.L.M. in International and Comparative Law and holds a B.A. from Vanderbilt University.
New York
Vanderbilt University, B.A.
Cornell Law School, J.D. (with an L.L.M. in International and Comparative Law)
C-Corp Vs. S-Corp: Key Differences Explained
August 15, 2025
Choosing the right corporate structure is one of the first—and most important—decisions a business owner makes. In a recent conversation, Shawn McClelland and Alexa La Barbiera of Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s Corporate Practice Group discuss the key differences between C Corporations and S Corporations, and how those differences can affect everything including taxation, shareholder rights, and raising capital.New York Cannabis Ruling: Businesses Can Raise Constitutional Challenges in OCM Administrative Hearings
August 13, 2025
In a major legal win for New York cannabis licensees, Mandelbaum Barrett PC has secured a precedent-setting decision that strengthens the rights of businesses facing Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) enforcement actions.Delaware: A Corporate Favorite and Here’s Why
July 8, 2025
When it comes to incorporating a business, choosing where to incorporate can be just as important as how. In a recent video discussion, Alexa La Barbiera and Jonathan Rhone, Associates in the Corporate Practice Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC, shared their insights on why Delaware continues to be the leading state for business formation in the United States.The National Veterinary Law Group to Exhibit at VMX 2025
December 27, 2024
As 2024 wraps up, our National Veterinary Law Group is already gearing up for an exciting 2025! If you’re heading to VMX in Orlando next month, make sure to stop by booth 5506 and say hello to Peter Tanella, Esq., Alexa La Barbiera, Esq. and Nicole Fryer.