Christina Lehm
Partner
Suite 2700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
As outside legal counsel, Christina Lehm advises U.S. and international companies in complex business disputes and represents clients through all stages of litigation in state and federal courts and in arbitration.
A significant part of Christina’s work involves advising European companies and their U.S. subsidiaries on the legal and practical risks of doing business in...
As outside legal counsel, Christina Lehm advises U.S. and international companies in complex business disputes and represents clients through all stages of litigation in state and federal courts and in arbitration.
A significant part of Christina’s work involves advising European companies and their U.S. subsidiaries on the legal and practical risks of doing business in the United States. She helps clients understand and manage issues relating to U.S. litigation risk, contract disputes, governance, parent-subsidiary dynamics, dispute prevention, and the differences between European and U.S. legal systems.
Christina’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including partnership disputes, breach of contract claims, unfair and deceptive trade practices, tortious interference, civil RICO claims, and other business disputes. She also defends Civil False Claims Act cases brought by alleged whistleblowers and has represented clients in federal litigation involving highly regulated industries, including healthcare providers and healthcare clinics.
Clients value Christina’s ability to serve as a central point of contact throughout a dispute, from early strategy and risk assessment through trial, appeal, or resolution. She works closely with executives, in-house counsel, U.S. subsidiaries, European parent companies, and outside advisors to help clients evaluate risk and make informed business decisions.
A native of Denmark, Christina began her career in business in Europe before moving to the United States and later pursuing a career in law. Her European background allows her to bridge cultural and legal differences for international companies operating in the U.S. market. Before becoming a lawyer, she worked in the corporate fashion and retail industries in New York and Denmark, helping international brands establish and expand their retail presence in the United States.
Christina regularly writes and speaks on U.S. legal risk for European companies, including market entry, scaling, governance, contracts, litigation, and dispute prevention.
the United States. She helps clients understand and manage issues relating to U.S. litigation risk, contract disputes, governance, parent-subsidiary dynamics, dispute prevention, and the differences between European and U.S. legal systems.
Christina’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including partnership disputes, breach of contract claims, unfair and deceptive trade practices, tortious interference, civil RICO claims, and other business disputes. She also defends Civil False Claims Act cases brought by alleged whistleblowers and has represented clients in federal litigation involving highly regulated industries, including healthcare providers and healthcare clinics.
Clients value Christina’s ability to serve as a central point of contact throughout a dispute, from early strategy and risk assessment through trial, appeal, or resolution. She works closely with executives, in-house counsel, U.S. subsidiaries, European parent companies, and outside advisors to help clients evaluate risk and make informed business decisions.
A native of Denmark, Christina began her career in business in Europe before moving to the United States and later pursuing a career in law. Her European background allows her to bridge cultural and legal differences for international companies operating in the U.S. market. Before becoming a lawyer, she worked in the corporate fashion and retail industries in New York and Denmark, helping international brands establish and expand their retail presence in the United States.
Christina regularly writes and speaks on U.S. legal risk for European companies, including market entry, scaling, governance, contracts, litigation, and dispute prevention.
Experience
Experience
Litigation:
- State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Performance Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, LLC, 278 F. Supp. 3d 1307 (S.D. Fla. 2017)
- US ex rel. Florida Society of Anesthesiologists, v. Choudhry, et al., 13–cv–02603 (M.D. Fla. June 14, 2017)
Appellate:
- Vital Pharm., Inc. v. Prof'l Supplements, LLC, 210 So. 3d 766, 768 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017). Reversal of award of attorneys’ fees as damages for the entry of a wrongful injunction where no bond had been posted.
Previous Professional Experience
- Christina is a native of Denmark and is fluent in Danish, English, and conversational in Swedish and Norwegian. She has a background in business in Europe and the United States.
- Christina worked in the fashion and retail industries in New York, NY, and in Denmark, as a buyer, national sales manager, and national merchandise manager for two international brands, helping them establish and expand their retail presence in the United States.
Languages
- Danish
- Swedish
- Norwegian
Education
-
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
JD,
summa cum laude
- Senior Associate, Nova Southeastern University Law Review
- Oral Advocate, Moot Court travel team
- Aarhus University, BS, Economics and Business Administration
Admissions
- Florida
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Practice Areas
Experience
Litigation:
- State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Performance Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, LLC, 278 F. Supp. 3d 1307 (S.D. Fla. 2017)
- US ex rel. Florida Society of Anesthesiologists, v. Choudhry, et al., 13–cv–02603 (M.D. Fla. June 14, 2017)
Appellate:
- Vital Pharm., Inc. v. Prof'l Supplements, LLC, 210 So. 3d 766, 768 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017). Reversal of award of attorneys’ fees as damages for the entry of a wrongful injunction where no bond had been posted.
Previous Professional Experience
- Christina is a native of Denmark and is fluent in Danish, English, and conversational in Swedish and Norwegian. She has a background in business in Europe and the United States.
- Christina worked in the fashion and retail industries in New York, NY, and in Denmark, as a buyer, national sales manager, and national merchandise manager for two international brands, helping them establish and expand their retail presence in the United States.
Languages
- Danish
- Swedish
- Norwegian
Media
Recognitions
- The Boca Raton Observer "Top Lawers" (2025)
- Fort Lauderdale Illustrated’s Top Lawyers List, Healthcare Law (2023)
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Health Care Law (2021–2026)
Professional Activities
- International Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- Past co–chair – Women in Leadership Committee, Broward County Bar Association
- MIT Management Executive Education: "Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy" October 2018 (part of MIT's Executive Program; a collaboration between MIT Sloan School of Management and MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory).
As outside legal counsel, Christina Lehm advises U.S. and international companies in complex business disputes and represents clients through all stages of litigation in state and federal courts and in arbitration.
A significant part of Christina’s work involves advising European companies and their U.S. subsidiaries on the legal and practical risks of doing business in... the United States. She helps clients understand and manage issues relating to U.S. litigation risk, contract disputes, governance, parent-subsidiary dynamics, dispute prevention, and the differences between European and U.S. legal systems.
Christina’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including partnership disputes, breach of contract claims, unfair and deceptive trade practices, tortious interference, civil RICO claims, and other business disputes. She also defends Civil False Claims Act cases brought by alleged whistleblowers and has represented clients in federal litigation involving highly regulated industries, including healthcare providers and healthcare clinics.
Clients value Christina’s ability to serve as a central point of contact throughout a dispute, from early strategy and risk assessment through trial, appeal, or resolution. She works closely with executives, in-house counsel, U.S. subsidiaries, European parent companies, and outside advisors to help clients evaluate risk and make informed business decisions.
A native of Denmark, Christina began her career in business in Europe before moving to the United States and later pursuing a career in law. Her European background allows her to bridge cultural and legal differences for international companies operating in the U.S. market. Before becoming a lawyer, she worked in the corporate fashion and retail industries in New York and Denmark, helping international brands establish and expand their retail presence in the United States.
Christina regularly writes and speaks on U.S. legal risk for European companies, including market entry, scaling, governance, contracts, litigation, and dispute prevention.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Experience
Litigation:
- State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Performance Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, LLC, 278 F. Supp. 3d 1307 (S.D. Fla. 2017)
- US ex rel. Florida Society of Anesthesiologists, v. Choudhry, et al., 13–cv–02603 (M.D. Fla. June 14, 2017)
Appellate:
- Vital Pharm., Inc. v. Prof'l Supplements, LLC, 210 So. 3d 766, 768 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017). Reversal of award of attorneys’ fees as damages for the entry of a wrongful injunction where no bond had been posted.
Previous Professional Experience
- Christina is a native of Denmark and is fluent in Danish, English, and conversational in Swedish and Norwegian. She has a background in business in Europe and the United States.
- Christina worked in the fashion and retail industries in New York, NY, and in Denmark, as a buyer, national sales manager, and national merchandise manager for two international brands, helping them establish and expand their retail presence in the United States.
Languages
- Danish
- Swedish
- Norwegian
Education
-
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
JD,
summa cum laude
- Senior Associate, Nova Southeastern University Law Review
- Oral Advocate, Moot Court travel team
- Aarhus University, BS, Economics and Business Administration
Admissions
- Florida
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice & Legal Strategies
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- False Advertising & Unfair Trade Practices
- Healthcare Qui Tam Investigations & Litigation
- Europe
Industries
- The Boca Raton Observer "Top Lawers" (2025)
- Fort Lauderdale Illustrated’s Top Lawyers List, Healthcare Law (2023)
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Health Care Law (2021–2026)
- International Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- Past co–chair – Women in Leadership Committee, Broward County Bar Association
- MIT Management Executive Education: "Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy" October 2018 (part of MIT's Executive Program; a collaboration between MIT Sloan School of Management and MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory).
