Constantine Economides

Constantine Economides works on a variety of litigation matters, including international litigation proceedings, in connection with Baker Hostetler's role as counsel to the court-appointed Trustee under the Securities Investor. Mr. Economides has significant experience with international service of process, international discovery and the procedural and substantive elements of litigating against foreign-as well as domestic-defendants in federal court. Mr. Economides earned an LL.M. in International Legal Studies, with a concentration in litigation and arbitration. While earning his J.D. and LL.M., Mr. Economides served as an extern for the Honorable Michael H. Watson of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and as an intern for the Honorable Timothy C. Stanceu of the United States Court of International Trade. During law school, he served as an intern for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio and as a managing editor for The Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law. Mr. Economides placed highly in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and the William C. Vis International Arbitration Moot. Awards and Honors Honors Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2016-2022

• Partner

• Judicial Clerk to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

• In re Securities Investor Protection Corporation v. Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, LLC, No. 11-02732 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) (participated in the recovery from international defendants of billions of dollars on behalf of investors defrauded by Madoff)
• Coleman v. Theranos, Inc., No. 16-cv-06822 (N.D. Cal.) (reached confidential settlement to recover funds on behalf of defrauded investors)
• Macias v. Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, No. 16-cv-2215 (S.D.N.Y.) (successfully obtained dismissal of causes of action relating to business practices)
• Lowry v. RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc., No. 20-cv-01939 (N.D. Ill) (obtained eight-figure settlement for class of investors)
• Kleiman v. Wright, No. 18-cv-80176 (S.D. Fla.) ($100 million verdict obtained for client after federal jury trial)
• In re Tether and Bitfinex Crypto Asset Litigation, 1:19-cv-09236 (S.D.N.Y.) (representing investors in ongoing litigation seeking over $1 trillion in liability from issuer, and related parties, of crypto asset)
• Temujin v. Abittan, Case No. 20-CV-372622 (Santa Clara Superior Court) (litigating fraud and breach of contract claims involving blockchain company)
• Polychain Capital LP v. Shipyard Software, Inc., Case No. 2022-0705-MTZ (Delaware Chancery) (litigating dispute between crypto exchange and investor)
• Freeman v. Stake.com, Case No. 22-07002 (S.D.N.Y.) (ongoing partnership dispute involving ownership of international blockchain gambling business)
• HMF Affiliates LLC et al v. Weismann et al., Case. No. 21-10078 (S.D.N.Y.) (complex business and real estate dispute involving breach of contract and commercial property)
• NRP Mortgage Trust 1 v. 701 Elton Ave. LLC, Index No. 803615/2021E (Bronx County Supreme)
• Freund v. Weissman et al., Case No. 50-2022-CP-000651 (Fla. 15th Judicial Cir. 2022)

• New York
• Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

• Federal Bar Association’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee (Co-Founder)