Christian Somodevilla
Partner
Christian Somodevilla is a founding Partner at Leiderman Shelomith Alexander + Somodevilla, PLLC. Christian regularly represents business and consumer debtors, as well as trustees and creditors in Chapter 7, 13, and 11 bankruptcy cases, debtors and creditors in insolvency, workout and liquidation matters, and buyers and sellers in real estate transactions.
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Christian graduated from the University of Miami Business School receiving a Bachelor in Business Administration with a focus on Business Management. In 2008 he graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Law with a full financial scholarship as a Goodwin Scholar, attaining his Juris Doctor. Christian began his career at a prestigious and established multi-office Florida insurance defense firm.
Subsequently, he worked at the largest consumer bankruptcy firm in the state of Florida in terms of the volume, focusing his practice on Chapter 7 consumer filings. Afterwards, Christian worked at a prestigious, boutique South Florida bankruptcy firm, focusing his practice in the representation of bankruptcy trustees in both Chapter 7 and 11 cases. In the last few years, after forming Alexander + Somodevilla, PLLC, along with Ido Alexander, Christian helped found LSAS Law.
Practice Areas
- Corporate Bankruptcy
- Personal Bankruptcy
- Creditor Representation
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Out-of-Court Workouts and Liquidations
- Real Estate Title/Closings
Bar Admissions
- Florida Bar, 2008
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyer Rising Star for the State of Florida, 2015-2017
Education
- Juris Doctor degree from the Nova Southeastern University College of Law in 2008
- Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami Business School in 2005
Other Licenses/Certifications
- Real Estate Title Agent, The Fund
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida
- Cuban-American Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Community Service
- United Way of Miami Young Leader
- Miami Children’s Young Ambassador
Personal Information
- Born and raised in Miami, Florida
- Spanish, Native Speaker