Ceijenia J. Cornelius

Ceijenia J. Cornelius is an attorney in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., office and a member of the firm's Litigation Section. Ms. Cornelius focuses her practice on banking and consumer protection regulatory matters, complex commercial litigation, white collar matters and securities law.

Ms. Cornelius' practice entails strategically guiding companies and individuals through internal investigations. She regularly provides clients with practical, forward-thinking advice related to compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulatory compliance and licensure requirements. Ms. Cornelius also monitors and advises clients regarding new regulations and rules issued by federal consumer protection agencies, including the "Click-to-Cancel" Rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  

Ms. Cornelius also has substantial knowledge and experience assisting clients resolve commercial disputes via litigation. She has a deep knowledge of how to leverage electronic discovery (e-discovery) practices to efficiently and strategically navigate discovery and production of electronically stored information (ESI).

Prior to joining Holland & Knight’s D.C., office, Ms. Cornelius was an associate in the firm's Dallas office. While in law school, Ms. Cornelius externed for the Honorable Rebecca Rutherford of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Additionally, she served as editor-in-chief of the International Law Review. Before law school, Ms. Cornelius served as captain of the Oral Roberts University women's tennis team.

Not admitted to District of Columbia Bar; admitted to Texas Bar only and practicing under supervision of lawyers licensed to practice in the District of Columbia.