Christina Guzman's practice focuses on commercial law and litigation, with emphasis in the financial services industry. Ms. Guzman's practice includes licensing and regulation of banks, remittance forwarders, and other money services businesses ("MSBs").

Ms. Guzman graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, where she was elected editor in chief of the University of Miami Business Law Review, served as a member of the University of Miami Black Law Review, and was a recipient of the Paul B. Anton Scholarship. She also received the Thomas Ewald Memorial Award, which is given to the top student in the Litigation Skills program who best exemplifies devotion to high standards and ethical conduct. After her first year of law school, Ms. Guzman interned with the Honorable Linda A. Wells of the Third District Court of Appeal.

Ms. Guzman earned her bachelor's degree magna cum laude from the University of Miami with a triple-major in print journalism, philosophy, and German, and was an award-winning four-year member of the University of Miami Debate Team. She received the awards for Most Outstanding Senior in Print Journalism, the Ramon M. Lemos Award for Outstanding Senior in Philosophy, and the Machler German Language Scholarship.

Ms. Guzman frequently volunteers as a judge for appellate advocacy classes at both St. Thomas University School of Law and Florida International University College of Law, and has served as an active member of the Cuban American Bar Association by contributing to its Mentoring and Scholarships Committee and Young Lawyers Committee. She is also a member of the Dade County Bar Association.

BACKGROUND

Ms. Guzman was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She completed the International Baccalaureate magnet program at Coral Gables Senior High.

EDUCATION

• University of Miami, B.S.C. (magna cum laude, 2006)
• • Most Outstanding Senior in Print Journalism
  • Ramon M. Lemos Award for Outstanding Senior in Philosophy
  • Machler German Language Scholarship
  • Debate Team
• University of Miami, J.D. (magna cum laude, 2009)
• • Thomas Ewald Memorial Award
  • Editor in Chief, University of Miami Business Law Review
  • Member, University of Miami Black Law Review
  • Paul B. Anton Scholarship
  • Phi Delta Phi
  • Dean's List

ADMISSIONS

• Florida, 2009
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2010

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• The Florida Bar
• Dade County Bar Association
• Cuban American Bar Association
• American Bar Association