Christina is an experienced commercial litigator with expertise in a diverse array of cases, including, but not limited to, accountant’s liability, intellectual property, antitrust, admiralty, securities fraud, real estate, energy, commercial fraud, and breach of contract.

Christina is also experienced in all aspects of labor and employment law. She has particular expertise litigating cases involving restrictive covenants and providing counseling to individuals and business entities with regard to restrictive covenants.  She also has experience defending against whistleblower claims pursuant to the False Claims Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and similar state and local statutes.  Christina has particular experience defending employers in matters involving employees who are or may become whistleblowers.

Christina regularly appears before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York, and the Supreme and Civil Courts of New York, Kings, and Queens Counties.  In addition, Christina has also appeared before the Criminal Court of New York County, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the Superior Court of New Jersey-Chancery Division, and the Delaware Human Relations Commission.

Christina represents public and private entities as well as nonprofit organizations.  She is committed to pro bono practice.

Articles and Publications 
Quoted in “Criminal Hacking Not For Computer Use Violations, 9th Circuit Rules,” 29 No. 24 Westlaw Journal Computer and Internet 3 (May 4, 2012).

Co-author, "Non-competes in the Electronic Workplace: Solicitation in the Age of Social Media," prepared for the Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section Mid-Winter Meeting by the Non-Competition, Trade Secrets, Proprietary Information, and Duty of Loyalty Subcommittee, March 2012.

Author, "Steps In-House Counsel May Take to Preserve the Attorney-Client Privilege," American Bar Association's Employment & Labor Relations Law, Volume 9, Number 1, Spring 2011.

Panelist and Co-Author, Blacklisting 2011, presented for the Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section Mid-Winter Meeting by the Non-Competition, Trade Secrets, Proprietary Information, and Duty of Loyalty Subcommittee, San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 2011.

Editor, HR Law Matters, blog published by Troutman Sanders LLP

Editor, Information Intersection, blog published by Troutman Sanders LLP.

Co-author with Brandon Dhande, "Speaking of Disabled: The ADA’s Limitations On Disability-Related Inquiries of Current Employees," August 17, 2010.

Co-Author with Richard Gerakitis, "Employee Handbooks, Policy Manuals, and Codes of Ethics: Which Communication Tools Are Best for Your Organization?", Troutman Sanders LLP Employment & The Law Newsletter, December 2, 2009.

Co-Author with Seth Ford and Evan Pontz, "FMLA Coverage for Military Families Expanded Yet Again", October 29, 2009.

Co-Author with Seth Ford and Evan Pontz “U.S. Supreme Court Tries To Balance Title VII’s Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements With Its Non-Discrimination Obligations,” Troutman Sanders Advisory, June 30, 2009.

Co-Author with Jeffrey C. Morgan, "Discovery Issues in Patent Litigation," Patent Litigation 2008, Practicing Law Institute, November 2008.

"Employment & The Law - Statutory Spotlight: The Anti-Discrimination Provisions of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act" (“GINA”), November 17, 2008.

"Employees Not Happy With Their Pay? Under Ledbetter Decision, They Better Act Fast!" November 2007.

Co-Author, Say Ciao to Chow Mein: Conquering Career Burnout (with Cordell Parvin).

"Electronically In-Touch,” the electronic newsletter of the New York State Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Section, geared towards practice tips towards young attorneys, 2006-2008. 

Speaking Engagements
Mock Trial Participant, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section Mid-Winter Meeting, March 2012.

“Developments and Issues Concerning the Protection and Disclosure of an Employer’s Confidential or Proprietary Information,” panel discussion before the Labor and Employment law club at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, March 8, 2012.

“Strategies & Techniques when Litigating Restrictive Covenants In New York”, CLE sponsored by the Labor and Employment Law Committee of the New York City Bar, September 21, 2011.

"Legal Trends: Tackling Issues Facing Your Nonprofit", breakout session at the New York Junior League conference on Nonprofit Excellence: Thriving In A Changing Landscape, May 12, 2010.

"Legal Responsibility: Understanding Key Issues," a lesson that is part of the Leadership Through Governance: Training Volunteers Through Nonprofit Board Membership course administered bi-annually by the Nonprofit Boards Clearinghouse Committee of the New York Junior League.

“Bridging the Gap: Transforming Preparation into Practice”, Annual Meeting of the Young Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association, January 30, 2009.

"Conquering Burnout", New York Junior League University-May 10, 2007. 

Say Ciao to Chow Mein: Conquering Career Burnout for All Avenues NY, a business and social networking group, on October 18, 2006.

Media Appearances
The Alan Colmes Show, March 24, 2006
Hannity & Colmes, March 20, 2006
The Hugh Hewitt Show, March 10, 2006

Public Service
Member, Junior Junior League Committee of the New York Junior League
Alumni Interviewer, Yale Alumni Schools Committee
Class Agent, Yale Alumni Fund
Secretary of Yale College Class of 2001
Activities Committee of the Yale Club of New York City
Kappa Kappa Gamma