BACKGROUND: Ileana Espinosa Christianson is part of the GrayRobinson's Litigation Team as well as the firm's Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors' Rights Department. She is experienced in handling an array of litigation and transactional commercial/corporate matters. Ileana served as student body President for both Boston College Law School and the University of Miami. She was the recipient of the BC Law "Most Outstanding Graduate Award for Scholarly Achievements and Contributions." She currently serves as President of the BC Law Alumni Council Florida Chapter. EDUCATION: Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 2003, J.D. Alumni: President, BC Law Alumni Florida Chapter Honors/Awards: Most Outstanding Graduate Student Award; LSA President's Award; BCLS Most Involved; Moot Court. University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 2000, B.B.A. (Business Administration) Honors/Awards: Business School Scholastic Award; Most Distinguished Award for Service; Zuckerman Scholarship; Political Science Dept. Senior Award; Omicron Delta Kappa Ivan Hoy Leadership Award; Phi Sigma Sigma May A. Brunson Service & Leadership Award; ZTA Highest G.P.A.; Mortar Board; Phi Kappa Phi Superior Scholarship; Rho Lambda Outstanding Leadership. REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE: Representation of corporate entities in various complex and commercial litigation cases, including employment, real estate, construction, and other contractual disputes. Representation of creditors and trustees in bankruptcy and insolvency cases. PROFESSIONAL: American Bar Association The Florida Bar Bankruptcy Bar Association, Secretary, Board Member Dade County Bar Association, Program Director of E-Mentor Program Nicaraguan-American Chamber of Commerce, Secretary, Board Member CARE (Credit Abuse Resistance Education) Program www.careprogram.us, Chair Boston College Law School Alumni Council, President of Florida Chapter American Bar Institute Women's Chamber of Commerce International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation BAR ADMISSIONS: Florida, 2003 United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2005 United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2006 |