Overview
Drawing on over 16 years of courtroom and investigative experience as a federal prosecutor, Alexandra Chase helps clients resolve high-stakes and complex business disputes and white collar cases. She conducts internal investigations and represents clients in federal and state courts and before regulators.
Before joining Gunster, she worked in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, most recently as a Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida. In that role, she held senior leadership positions, including Chief of Financial Crimes and Acting Managing U.S. Attorney, advising prosecutors, reviewing and approving charging decisions and overseeing legal teams while continuing to serve as a line prosecutor. Her experience spans leading a wide variety of complex investigations and prosecutions, with particular depth in fraud matters, including healthcare fraud, as well as financial crimes, narcotics and other high-exposure cases.
Earlier in her career, she prosecuted major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) program in the Eastern District of Tennessee and clerked for the Honorable Thomas W. Phillips.
Alex is experienced in drafting and arguing dispositive motions, handling all aspects of trials and appeals, responding to subpoenas and presenting evidence at grand jury proceedings, government hearings and court.
Alex’s government experience gives her a distinct advantage in business litigation. She approaches disputes with an investigator’s eye, a trial lawyer’s discipline and a strategic mindset honed by years of evaluating evidence and risk and resolving complicated, high-impact cases. Clients benefit from her ability to anticipate opposing arguments, navigate complicated fact patterns, translate complex concepts for judges and juries and mitigate damages. Incisive and decisive, Alex devises persuasive strategies and delivers compelling arguments designed to resolve disputes efficiently and effectively, whether through motion practice, negotiation or at trial.
Experience
- Handled prosecution of a complex Medicare fraud by a retinal specialist. Directed the lead expert and gave the closing argument at trial. Guilty verdict obtained after an eight-week trial. The defendant was sentenced to 17.5 years of imprisonment. United States v. Salomon Melgen, 15-cr-80049 (S.D. Fla.).
- Led a multiyear criminal investigation by eight agencies resulting in $1.086 billion in criminal fines and $450 million in criminal forfeiture for misbranding of Opana ER, an opioid. The investigation included the review of voluminous records from various sources. Worked in conjunction with the DOJ’s Civil Division qui tam team and Consumer Protection Branch. United States v. Endo Health Solutions, Inc., 24-cr-20159 (E.D. Mich.).
- Prosecuted a captain of an alien smuggling venture, which resulted in death. Conducted material witness deposition of a passenger. United States v. Leroy Russell, 21-cr-80081 (S.D. Fla.).
- Prosecuted a former medical director for a sober home and substance abuse treatment center. Gave opening statement, directed the lead expert and cross-examined defense experts at trial. Guilty verdict achieved after eight-day trial of multiple counts of healthcare fraud and unlawful dispensing of controlled substances with the defendant sentenced to 135 months of imprisonment. United States v. Arman Abovyan, 18-cr-80122 (S.D. Fla.).
- Obtained the application of a five-level sentencing enhancement not identified by U.S. Probation and 20-year sentence in a case involving conspiracy to distribute and distributing child sexual abuse material of children under the age of 13. United States v. Ahmed Faraz, 25-cr-80036 (S.D. Fla.).
- Negotiated guilty pleas to conspiracies to commit healthcare fraud and money laundering and agreed restitution of $5.73 million in uncharged conduct for leaders of fraudulent durable medical equipment supply companies. The lead defendants were sentenced to 108 months and 97 months of imprisonment. United States v. Collazo et al., 24-cr-80015 (S.D. Fla.).
Honors
- Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General’s Award for Cooperative Achievement, Endo Health Solutions Inc. Investigative and Prosecution Team, 2025
- Attorney General’s Award for Fraud Prevention, Endo Bankruptcy and Litigation Team, 2024
- U.S. Attorney’s Office Luis M. Perez Award, 2023
- Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Investigation Award for Excellence, Dr. Michael Ligotti Investigative and Prosecutive Team, 2023
- National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association Investigation of the Year Award, Dr. Michael Lligotti Investigative and Prosecutive Team, 2023
- Athena Young Professional Award, 2022
- Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Award for Excellence, Investigation, Dr. Salomon Melgen Investigative and Prosecutive Team, 2018
- Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General’s Award for Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, Dr. Salomon Melgen Investigative and Prosecutive Team, 2018
- National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association Investigation of the Year Award, Honorable Mention (Melgen), 2018
- Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Award for Excellence in Investigative Casework – Cynthia Lacroix, 2016
- Vanderbilt Law Review, Executive Editor, 2006-07
Involvement
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Federal Bar Association, Palm Beach Chapter, 2024-present
- Treasurer, 2025-2026
- Secretary, 2024-2025
Civic & Community Service
- Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, 2023-present
- Secretary/Treasurer, 2025-2026
- Board Member, 2023-2025
- Quantum House, 2022-present
- Board Member, 2022-present
- Junior League of the Palm Beaches
- President, 2021-2022
- President-Elect, 2020-2021
- Board Member at Large, 2019-2020
- Secretary, 2018-2019
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2007
- Hendrix College, B.A. Economics, Departmental Distinction, 2004
Admissions
- Florida, 2025
- New York, 2008
Clerkships
- Hon. Thomas W. Phillips, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 2007-2009
