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Alexander Reid Quoted About OpenAI in New York Times and Bloomberg’s ‘Money Stuff’ Newsletter

Robb Adkins, Rachel Ofori Publish Article on White-Collar Defense After Catastrophic Incidents

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down CTA Injunction, FinCEN Extends Deadline to Jan. 13, 2025

Bulls, Bears, and Blockchain™ – December 26, 2024

Christa is proactive and uses her experience to assist clients in present situations, as well as to anticipate potential future issues that may arise.

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J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law, 1996

B.B.A., Stetson University, 1992, 

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Bloomberg’s article “Madoff Victims to Get $322 Million in Trustee Payout” acknowledges BakerHostetler attorneys at announcement of fifth distribution plans

CNBC reports on BakerHostetler and the Madoff Recovery Initiative in article Madoff Recoveries Top $10 Billion With New Settlement, “… an amount virtually no one thought possible”

The Associated Press reports on BakerHostetler and the Madoff Recovery Initiative recoveries of $10.5 billion

BakerHostetler talks with USA Today about the SIPA Trustee’s fourth pro rata interim distribution; states Madoff Recovery Initiative nears $6 billion in distributions to allowed claimants

BakerHostetler’s settlement with JPMorgan Chase and the ongoing Madoff Recovery Initiative Discussed on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered

BakerHostetler appears on NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss Madoff Recovery Initiative; host Robert Siegel interviews SIPA Trustee Irving Picard and his Chief Counsel David Sheehan

Madoff Recovery Initiative surpasses $5 billion in distributions to allowed claimants; CNBC’s Scott Cohn discusses latest recovery with BakerHostetler’s SIPA Trustee Irving Picard and his Chief Counsel David Sheehan

Madoff Recovery Initiative Marks Fourth Anniversary … Moves into Fifth Year Still Building Recovery Momentum

BakerHostetler’s work recovering more than half of the losses in the Madoff Ponzi scheme featured on WNYC in interview on The Brian Lehrer Show

Press Release: Second Interim Distribution of Recovered Funds to Madoff Claim Holders

Press Release: United States Supreme Court Denies Certiorari, Upholding Net Equity Decision in BLMIS Liquidation

The Wall Street Journal showcases BakerHostetler and the “unprecedented magnitude” of the global recovery efforts in article “The Madoff Liquidation, Three Years Later”

Press Release: Initial Interim Distribution of Recovered Funds to Madoff Claims Holders

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<li>Served as lead trial counsel in the representation of a construction employer in a large subrogation claim arising out of an underlying wrongful death action related to a construction site accident. Client was granted a jury verdict in the case that was affirmed by the Fifth District Court of Appeal.</li>
<li>Served as lead trial counsel in the representation of a gas supplier in a business dispute involving the supply and distribution of oxygen gases. The result was a non-jury verdict in favor of the client.</li>
<li>Served as trial counsel in a case arising from a tractor-trailer vehicle accident involving the death of a 10-year-old girl. The case resulted in a settlement in favor of the client.</li>
<li>Served as trial counsel in a wrongful death claim arising from a tractor-trailer vehicle accident. A jury verdict was returned in favor of the client.</li>
<li>Served as lead attorney in the representation of a shopping mall in a reverse discrimination claim brought pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§1981 and 1983. Client was granted a summary judgment, which the Eleventh Circuit affirmed. The United States Supreme Court declined jurisdiction.</li>
<li>Served as the lead attorney in the representation of a medical solutions company in commercial fraud, warranty and unfair deceptive trade practice claims. The case resulted in a summary judgment for the client. The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment.</li>
<li>Served as trial counsel in a real estate litigation involving land-banking commercial fraud claims. The case was settled in favor of the client.</li>
<li>Served as lead counsel in the representation of a business entrepreneur in a matter involving joint venture and partnership disputes resulting from the client&#8217;s sale of land. The case resulted in a summary judgment for the client.</li>
<li>Represented a sports team in a multimillion-dollar contractual dispute involving suite licensing claims and alleged contract invalidity. The case resulted in a summary judgment for the client.</li>
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