Christine M. Santisteban

Christine M. Santisteban is an associate at Fornaris Law Firm P.A. in Coral Gables, Florida. She began her legal career in criminal defense and gained contract litigation experience while working closely with the real estate industry. After joining the firm in 2017, she shifted her professional focus to workers’ compensation, bringing earlier litigation experience to cases involving workplace injuries, benefits, and related disputes.

Christine earned a J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2014. She previously completed a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Marketing at St. Thomas University, graduating magna cum laude in 2010. Her combined legal and business education supports careful evaluation of claims, documents, workplace issues, contracts, and financial concerns that can arise in litigation and workers’ compensation matters.

Christine’s background spans criminal defense, contract disputes, real estate-related legal work, and workers’ compensation. She is admitted to The Florida Bar and to the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Her varied litigation experience supports case preparation, factual analysis, negotiation, and advocacy, while her business training adds useful context when legal disputes involve employment, property, or financial documentation.

Christine M. Santisteban participates in professional organizations connected to Florida legal practice, including The Florida Bar and its Young Lawyers Division. Her career reflects a transition from criminal and contract litigation into a workers’ compensation-focused practice. She brings clients a foundation in courtroom work, legal analysis, and business education while addressing disputes that require careful preparation, clear communication, and an understanding of procedural requirements.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Fornaris Law Firm P.A.
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, Criminal Law Section, The Florida Bar
• Member, International Legal Honor Society
• Member, Young Lawyers Division, The Florida Bar
• Member, Phi Delta Phi

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• St. Thomas University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St Thomas University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• St Thomas University
  Bachelor of Business Marketing (BBM)

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