Christina Dines
Biography
Christina Dines is a senior associate in Baker McKenzie's Miami office. Prior to joining the Firm, Christina clerked for the Honorable John L. Sinatra, Jr., of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. In addition, she served as Senior Staff Attorney for the Honorable John D. Couriel of the Florida Supreme Court. Christina also previously worked as a litigation associate at an international law firm, where she assisted with a variety of civil and criminal matters and maintained an active and meaningful pro bono practice.
Practice Focus
Christina practices in the Firm's Litigation & Government Enforcement Practice Group. She focuses her practice on complex civil litigation and compliance matters, including investigations brought by the United States Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission. Christina remains involved in the community and maintains an active and meaningful pro bono practice.
Representative Legal Matters
- Represented a Russian national in enforcing a USD 150 million arbitral award, including through successful briefing and oral argument preparation before the US Supreme Court.
- Represented an iconic American family in a high-net worth trust dispute.
- Represented a healthcare technology company in a regulatory investigation commenced by Federal Trade Commission alleging millions of dollars in consumer harm.
- Represented a healthcare technology company in investigating a whistleblower complaint.
- Represented a major news organization in a discrimination class action and wage and hour collective action.
- Represented a major news organization in defending against discrimination and retaliation claims, including through briefing at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- Represented a biopharmaceutical company against claims asserted under the anti-retaliation provisions of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, including through briefing at the US Department of Labor - OSHA.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Notre Dame Monogram Club Board – Director
- Federal Bar Association – Member
- Federal Bar Association’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee – Member
- Women's White Collar Defense Association – Member
- Notre Dame Law School Moot Court Board – Former President and Founder of an Annual Moot Court Tournament
Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court~United States (2023)
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida~United States (2022)
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida~United States (2022)
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida~United States (2022)
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York~United States (2018)
- New York~United States (2018)
- Florida~United States (2018)
Education
- University of Notre Dame Law School (JD) (2017)
- University of Notre Dame (BA) (2014)
Languages
- English
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