Ali is an attorney and business advisor with more than 25 years of experience, offering clients a rare combination of deep legal expertise and real-world industry knowledge.

Ali's practice includes a robust labor and employment focus, advising employers across industries on workplace policies, employee relations, internal investigations, wage and hour compliance, discrimination and harassment matters, executive compensation, collective bargaining, and employment litigation. Having served as both outside and in-house counsel, and having been a CHRO herself, she understands the legal and operational pressures employers face and is known for delivering clear, practical guidance that balances legal risk with business reality.

Ali also brings deep experience in the cannabis and hemp industries, where her perspective goes beyond the law. She has worked as both legal counsel and a former owner and operator in these highly regulated spaces. She helps cultivators, manufacturers, dispensaries, investors, and ancillary businesses navigate licensing, compliance, commercial transactions, and strategic growth across multiple jurisdictions. Her cannabis and hemp work includes guiding clients through license acquisitions and sales, funding transactions, licensing and managed services agreements, regulatory representation, and the full range of commercial contracts that support compliant, scalable operations.

Whether you're managing a workforce, launching a cannabis business, or navigating a complex dispute, Ali brings a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to every matter.