Christine Marlewski, a shareholder in the Tampa office of GrayRobinson, P.A., has become an official member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). The invitation-only organization consists of more than 6,000 trial lawyers spread among 90 chapters throughout the country. Inducted members must have at least five years of experiences as trial lawyers, specific experiences trying cases before juries, and exhibit the virtues of civility, integrity, and professionalism.
"Christine is an asset to our Tampa office and the firm as a whole. The invitation she received to join this organization is a true testament to her many talents as a trial attorney," said GrayRobinson President Byrd F. GrayRobinson well."
Marlewski is a Board Certified civil trial lawyer who focuses her practice in the areas of product liability, toxic tort, intellectual property litigation, and commercial and banking litigation. She is active in the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) and Defense Research Institute (DRI), and also donates her time to perform pro bono work. Sharing her litigation skills with the next generation of trial lawyers, she serves as an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at Stetson University College of Law.
She also has a strong interest in community organizations. She holds a position on the leadership council of Big Brothers, Big Sisters' of Hillsborough County and is a member of the United Way Women's Leadership Council.
Marklewski received both her juris doctorate and undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Florida.