Angelina brings a strategic and steady approach to complex commercial litigation, class actions, and regulatory matters.
Overview
Angelina helps clients navigate high-stakes disputes with clarity and confidence, balancing courtroom advocacy with practical guidance to achieve effective outcomes. She has achieved early dismissals, summary judgments, trial victories, and appellate successes, while also helping clients resolve disputes through mediation and negotiation when appropriate.
With more than a decade of experience in federal and state courts, Angelina has represented national insurers, universities, health centers, and corporate clients in a variety of high stakes complex business litigation matters.
Known for her calm presence and thoughtful problem-solving, Angelina works closely with clients to anticipate challenges, manage risk, and develop strategies that prevent disputes before they arise. Her collaborative approach and clear communication help clients feel informed and supported throughout every stage of litigation.
Angelina is fluent in Spanish.
Experience
Successfully defended a national insurance carrier, in trial court and the appellate level, against numerous breach of contract claims challenging the insurer's valuation methodology for adjusting total loss vehicle claims.
Successfully litigated a breach of contract dispute on behalf of a healthcare clinic against a managed care organization. Successfully opposed a constitutional challenge to HB 1165 (2018), Trauma Services, on behalf of an academic health center at the trial court level and the appellate level.
Represented various academic health centers in the rule development, and subsequent rule challenges, for tertiary care hospital programs.
Negotiated a $500 million contract with a state administrative agency on behalf of a community-based care program.
Negotiated a $5 million contract with a state administrative agency on behalf of an academic health center to create a clinic that provides free healthcare services to uninsured veterans and their family members.
Provided guidance and legal support to corporate entities looking to use alternative government contracting methods, including "piggyback" contracts, alternate source contracts, and state term contracts.
News & Insights
News
Speaking Engagements
Speaker, "Administrative Variances and Waivers," Florida Bar Health Law Section, CLE – Master Class 2022: A Baker's Dozen of Legal Treats, October 2022
Publications
"HHS Proposes Rule on Confidentiality," Healthcare Michigan, December 2022
Recognitions
Recognitions
Recognized on Florida Super Lawyers' "Rising Stars" list, Administrative Law, 2022
Named to Florida Trend's "Florida Legal Elite Up & Comers" list, Health, 2021
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
Florida Bar, Member, Administrative Law Section
Florida Bar, Member, Health Law Section
Broward Housing Solutions, Legal Chair
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Education
Florida State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012
Florida International University, B.A., cum laude, Psychology and Women's Studies, 2007
