About
Alex Gavern is the assistant clinical professor for the Buck Colbert Franklin Legal Clinic. Gavern’s advocacy focuses on community-focused legal services, immigration, criminal, and family law. From 2021 to 2024, Gavern was the director of legal services at YWCA Tulsa. Prior to moving to Oklahoma, Gavern worked in private practice as an associate at Kolko & Casey PC in Denver, Colorado. He started his legal career as pro-bono coordinator and staff attorney for the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network. He received is bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and earned his Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law.
Awards and Honors
- 2021 American Immigration Lawyers Association Colorado Chapter Chair Award
Education
- J.D., Michigan State University College of Law
- B.A., University of Michigan
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Immigration law
- Asylum
- Immigration
- Consequences of criminal activity
- Family law
- Community-centered legal services