Alexis D. Cheatum
Associate
Suite 1000
Plano, TX 75024
Alexis focuses her practice on complex litigation. Before joining the firm, she served as a legal extern at a multinational cosmetics company, where she drafted articles regarding commercial retail and licensing, prepared real estate agreements, and assisted with patent filings, trademark registrations, and intellectual property litigation to protect brand assets. She also managed import and...
Alexis focuses her practice on complex litigation. Before joining the firm, she served as a legal extern at a multinational cosmetics company, where she drafted articles regarding commercial retail and licensing, prepared real estate agreements, and assisted with patent filings, trademark registrations, and intellectual property litigation to protect brand assets. She also managed import and export processes, mitigated regulatory risks, and drafted contracts, workplace policies, and resolved employee disputes.
export processes, mitigated regulatory risks, and drafted contracts, workplace policies, and resolved employee disputes.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Legal Extern, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (2024–2025)
- Summer Law Clerk, Pennsylvania-based law firm (June 2024–Aug. 2024)
- Legal Extern, Roc Nation (Spring 2024)
- Summer Law Clerk, Philadelphia-based personal injury firm (June 2023–Aug. 2023)
- Legal Extern, Jewelers Vigilance Committee (Fall 2023)
Publications
- “Dear Fashion Industry, Think Before Changing Your Wardrobe: How Executive Order Pausing the FCPA May Still Have Long-Term Anti-Bribery and Corruption Effects.” Villanova Law’s Fashion Law Society – The Fashion Verdict, April 15, 2025
Education
-
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law,
JD
(2025)
- Arthur J. Kania ’56 Award Recipient (This award is presented annually to the graduating student who, in the judgment of the Villanova Law faculty, best demonstrates the commitment to professional ethics and integrity exemplified by the life of and career of Arthur J. Kania)
- Student Attorney, Villanova Clinic for Law & Entrepreneurship
- Academic Advisory Council Member for the Dean
- Black Law Students Association (Social Chair)
- Fashion Law Society Blog (Contributing Editor)
- Philadelphia Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division Scholarship Recipient (2024)
-
University of Houston,
BS,
Technology Leadership & Innovative Management,
magna cum laude
(2022)
- The American Athletic Conference 2021 Community Impact Award Recipient (Only Honoree in School History)
- D-1 Women’s Volleyball Scholar Athlete (3X Letter Winner)
- University of Houston President’s Roundtable Selectee
- 3X American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- University of Houston Athletics Black History Month Honoree
- College of Technology Spotlight Student
- UH Alumni Association Scholar Athlete of the Week
Admissions
- Texas
Previous Professional Experience
- Legal Extern, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (2024–2025)
- Summer Law Clerk, Pennsylvania-based law firm (June 2024–Aug. 2024)
- Legal Extern, Roc Nation (Spring 2024)
- Summer Law Clerk, Philadelphia-based personal injury firm (June 2023–Aug. 2023)
- Legal Extern, Jewelers Vigilance Committee (Fall 2023)
Publications
- “Dear Fashion Industry, Think Before Changing Your Wardrobe: How Executive Order Pausing the FCPA May Still Have Long-Term Anti-Bribery and Corruption Effects.” Villanova Law’s Fashion Law Society – The Fashion Verdict, April 15, 2025
Alexis focuses her practice on complex litigation. Before joining the firm, she served as a legal extern at a multinational cosmetics company, where she drafted articles regarding commercial retail and licensing, prepared real estate agreements, and assisted with patent filings, trademark registrations, and intellectual property litigation to protect brand assets. She also managed import and... export processes, mitigated regulatory risks, and drafted contracts, workplace policies, and resolved employee disputes.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Legal Extern, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (2024–2025)
- Summer Law Clerk, Pennsylvania-based law firm (June 2024–Aug. 2024)
- Legal Extern, Roc Nation (Spring 2024)
- Summer Law Clerk, Philadelphia-based personal injury firm (June 2023–Aug. 2023)
- Legal Extern, Jewelers Vigilance Committee (Fall 2023)
Publications
- “Dear Fashion Industry, Think Before Changing Your Wardrobe: How Executive Order Pausing the FCPA May Still Have Long-Term Anti-Bribery and Corruption Effects.” Villanova Law’s Fashion Law Society – The Fashion Verdict, April 15, 2025
Education
-
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law,
JD
(2025)
- Arthur J. Kania ’56 Award Recipient (This award is presented annually to the graduating student who, in the judgment of the Villanova Law faculty, best demonstrates the commitment to professional ethics and integrity exemplified by the life of and career of Arthur J. Kania)
- Student Attorney, Villanova Clinic for Law & Entrepreneurship
- Academic Advisory Council Member for the Dean
- Black Law Students Association (Social Chair)
- Fashion Law Society Blog (Contributing Editor)
- Philadelphia Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division Scholarship Recipient (2024)
-
University of Houston,
BS,
Technology Leadership & Innovative Management,
magna cum laude
(2022)
- The American Athletic Conference 2021 Community Impact Award Recipient (Only Honoree in School History)
- D-1 Women’s Volleyball Scholar Athlete (3X Letter Winner)
- University of Houston President’s Roundtable Selectee
- 3X American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- University of Houston Athletics Black History Month Honoree
- College of Technology Spotlight Student
- UH Alumni Association Scholar Athlete of the Week
Admissions
- Texas
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