Rex VanMiddlesworth

Rex VanMiddlesworth is a 2023 Fellow in the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative and the Senior Democracy Editor for the Harvard Social Impact Review, VanMiddlesworth’s focus is on addressing threats to American democracy. Prior to becoming an ALI Fellow, he was a trial partner at O’Melveny and Myers, where he is now of counsel. VanMiddlesworth has been recognized by numerous publications for his outstanding legal career, including The Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA, and Texas Super Lawyers. He was been named an Austin “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America and the Austin Business Journal recognized VanMiddlesworth as the best public law litigator in Austin in its inaugural “Best of the Bar” awards. He is a frequent author and lecturer on constitutional law, election law, evidence, and administrative law. Prior to beginning his legal career, VanMiddlesworth was awarded a Teaching Fellowship in Constitutional Law at Harvard University under Archibald Cox.