Cristina Villarroel focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and government and internal investigations. She represents clients in litigation before federal and state courts across the country.

Prior to joining McDermott, Cristina was a litigator at an international law firm. She also clerked for the Honorable Jose E. Martinez in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

• Represented an international financial institution in a complex commercial dispute in federal court, and later before the appeals court*
• Represented a healthcare technology company in a regulatory investigation commenced by Federal Trade Commission (FTC)*
• Represented a nationwide retail company in a products liability dispute*
• Represented a hydroelectric plant owner in an arbitration in Peru*
• Advised a foreign plywood manufacturer in compliance and litigation matters*

*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott

Education
Georgetown University Law Center, JD, 2018
University of Florida, BA, 2014

Courts/Agencies
US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
US District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Admissions
Florida
District of Columbia

Languages
English
Portuguese
Spanish