Alexander E. Brody. Associate.
Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Financial Frauds, Trade Secrets & IP
. Overview. About Alexander E. Brody
Alexander E. Brody, an associate with Meland Budwick, P.A., focuses his practice on commercial litigation, bankruptcy, financial fraud, trade secrets, and intellectual property matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Alex served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Thomas Logue of the Third District Court of Appeals and as a legal intern for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Alex was also a fellow at the University of Miami School of Law Startup Practicum where he provided pro bono assistance to clients in selecting and forming business entities, and drafted employee and joint venture agreements.
Alex received his Juris Doctor and MBA from the University of Miami. While in law school, he served as the Online Editor of the International and Comparative Law Review and was a member of the law school’s Honor Council.
Alex is a board and committee member of the Young Leadership Jewish Federation and the Miami Country Day School alumni board.
. Education
University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2020
University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review, Online Editor
Honor Counsel
Dean’s Certificate of Achievement in Civil Procedure
Pro Bono Challenge Special Public Interest Recognition
University of Miami Business School, M.B.A, 2020
Graduate Business Fellowship
University of Michigan, B.A. Economics
University Honors
Memberships
Committee and Board Member, Young Leadership Jewish Federation
Alumni Board Member, Miami Country Day School
Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyer in America, “Ones to Watch,” 2024 and 2025
Bar Admissions
Florida
Southern District of Florida
Middle District of Florida
Northern District of Florida
. Office Number. 305.358.6363. Fax number. 305.358.1221. Email. abrody@melandbudwick.com Representative Matters. Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Financial Fraud, Commercial Litigation, Creditors' Rights. Represented a Chapter 7 trustee in multiple individual debtor cases, assisting with asset identification, conducting Rule 2004 discovery, and negotiating settlements.
. Bankruptcy, Financial Fraud. Represented Christina Lovato, the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee in Reno, Nevada for DC Solar Solutions, Inc. and certain affiliates (DC Solar). Jeffrey Carpoff and others pleaded guilty to perpetrating a $1 billion Ponzi scheme through DC Solar.
. Commercial Litigation. Prosecuted a $33 million avoidance action against one of the largest privately held businesses in Nevada and pursued a nine-figure tort claim against a national professional services firm. Prepared motions, coordinated with experts, and conducted expert discovery.
. Commercial Litigation. Represented the Piper Aircraft Corporation Irrevocable Trust established to compensate victims of aircraft incidents involving Piper aircraft planes before 1995. The firm handles all litigation for the Trust globally.
. Commercial Litigation. Represented 40% of owners of an international wine company in litigation against management asserting breach of fiduciary duty and appointment of a receiver.
. Commercial Litigation. Represented a company officer in a complex contract buyout dispute. Provided strategic advice and negotiated the terms to resolve the matter.
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