Kristina M. Infante

Notable Achievements

Among her notable insurance matters, Kristina served as primary counsel in a bad faith case against Progressive that resulted in a $25 million judgment. She has also handled complex insurance and coverage disputes arising from catastrophic injury, wrongful death, consent judgments, and high-exposure liability claims.

Kristina was appointed sole Lead Counsel in the consolidated Federal Tort Claims Act litigation against the United States arising from the FBI’s failures before the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. As court-appointed Lead Counsel, Kristina led the federal litigation, developed and executed the case strategy, handled key proceedings, and secured a historic $127.5 million settlement with the Department of Justice resolving claims across 40 civil cases.

Kristina has also played a leading role in major class and complex litigation matters, including a $57 million settlement with Volkswagen Group of America Inc. and Volkswagen AG that benefited more than 300,000 vehicle owners and lessees. Her broader experience includes high-value litigation involving aviation accidents, product defects, mass shootings, toxic exposures, insurance disputes, bad faith claims, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and complex commercial disputes.

Before joining Podhurst Orseck, Kristina practiced at Boies Schiller & Flexner and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Adalberto Jordan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif, served as an editor of the New York University Law Review, and was recognized each year for academic achievement in the top 10% of her class. She received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University.

Speaking Engagements

• Panelist, Evaluating Aviation Cases Roundtable, AAJ Annual Convention, 2023

• Panelist, Current Deposition Practice, AAJ Annual Convention, 2024

News Coverage

Kristina’s work in high-profile litigation has made her a trusted voice on complex litigation and civil-justice issues. She has been quoted extensively in national and legal media, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the Associated Press, Law360, and the Daily Business Review, including in connection with the Parkland litigation.

• Gun violence settlements prevail as reform stalls — Axios

• Lawsuits could follow Uvalde shooting — CNBC

• U.S. to Pay $127.5 Million to Families in Parkland School Shooting — Wall Street Journal

• How Miami Attorney Kristina Infante Became a Litigation Leader — Law.com

• Podhurst Orseck Promotes Kristina Infante to Partner — Law.com