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Christina M. Paul

Partner
Miami
+1.305.539.3316
Fax +1.305.358.7095

Primary Practice

Secondary Practices

Education

  • J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2002, (cum laude; Executive Editor 2001-2002, University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review)
  • B.A., American University, 1999, (cum laude)

Admissions

  • Bar of Florida
  • United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Colorado
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • Biography Overview
  • Additional Background
  • Representative Work
Christina M. Paul advises and represents business clients in a variety of areas, including products liability and risk management, complex commercial disputes with a particular emphasis on maritime transactions and transportation casualty defense. She currently serves as a member of a team of national trial lawyers defending product liability claims made against a Fortune 500 marine manufacturer. Ms. Paul also represents numerous business clients in disputes involving maritime transactions and interacts with various governmental and regulatory bodies in aspects of domestic and international law. Ms. Paul serves as trial counsel to a national less-than-truckload motor carrier defending various liability claims filed in select states through out the country. 

Professional Background

Prior to joining the firm, Mrs. Paul was in private practice in Miami, Florida where she developed extensive experience handling complex product liability litigation.    

Achievements

  • Florida SuperLawyer Rising Stars Edition 2010
  • Strathmore’s Who’s Who Edition 2010

Professional/Civic Activities

  • Boating Industry Risk Management Council
  • Defense Research Institute, Product Liability Committee
  • Phi Delta Phi
  • The Florida Bar
  • Dade County Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

  • "A Survey of Trends in Product Liability and Warranty Law," Knox Marine Seminar, Fort. Lauderdale, Florida - February 2012

Additional Information

Published Cases

  • FWF, Inc. v. Detroit Diesel Corp., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48953 (S.D. Fla. June 23, 2007)

Pro Hac Admissions

  • California
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Massachusetts
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • South Carolina
  • Successfully obtained dismissal of all claims against a recreational product manufacturer in a class action lawsuit involving the effects of E-10 gasoline on various marine vessels and engines.
  • Successfully defended a recreational product manufacturer at trial involving claim of negligent design based on failure to warn.
  • Successfully defended an international distributor and servicing company of marine diesel engines against claims of deceptive and unfair trade practices and breach of contract.
  • Lead trial counsel in successful defense of breach of marine contract action involving claims for multi-million dollars damages.  
  • Obtained full judgment damages in excess of $900,000 for the benefit of a manufacturer of recreational products against its former distributor.
  • Obtained final summary judgment for recreational product manufacturer in case alleging design defect.
  • Obtained summary judgment in a products liability lawsuit seeking to hold the manufacturer liable for text contained in an industry adopted warning label.
  • Obtained dismissal of all claims for lack of personal jurisdiction in lawsuit against a foreign distributing company.
  • Obtained full dismissal with prejudice of claims brought against a division of an American premium cable television network after establishing the Plaintiff committed fraud.
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