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Constantine Economides
Partner
Constantine has wide-ranging litigation experience, with expertise in securities, cryptoasset, international, and class action litigation. Over the past fourteen years, he has represented litigants in some of the most notable fraud-based disputes in United States history.
As a former judicial clerk to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Constantine assisted the Judge in adjudicating over 100 civil cases. Before founding Dynamis, Constantine was a partner in an elite litigation boutique and also worked with large national firms in New York and Florida on numerous matters involving securities, international, and class action litigation. He represented the Securities Investor Protection Corporation as part of the team that recovered over $11 billion on behalf of the victims of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. He also recovered funds on behalf of investors defrauded by failed blood-testing company Theranos, Inc. and its infamous founder, Elizabeth Holmes.
Constantine currently represents an array of clients in complex domestic and international disputes involving cryptoassets, securities, and commercial contracts.
Additionally, Constantine recently became an arbitrator for Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), and in recognition of his work with securities litigation and class action litigation, he has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2016 - 2022.
Constantine is the co-founder and co-chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee, which is designed to marshal and provide professional opportunities for the national network of current and former federal judicial clerks.
Constantine frequently blogs about issues that he cares about. Read more about his analysis of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act and its application to crypto, or his discussion on the “Howey Test” and its application to crypto.
Experience
Constantine’s engagements include:
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 cryptoasset)
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).
Coinbase Mass Arbitration, American Arbitration Association (representing consumers whose Coinbase Wallets were access and drained by third-party scammers)
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)
Education
New York University School of Law, LL.M., International Legal Studies
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D.
University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A.
Admissions
Florida
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals: Ninth 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