Christina Potter Bayern
Christina Potter Bayern is a bilingual attorney and founder of Potter Bayern Law, PLLC, a personal injury and business litigation firm. Combining the attributes of compassion and tenacity, she offers approachable and personalized legal representation for businesses and individuals.
Christina provides legal counsel when business disputes arise, contracts are breached, and insurance companies have wrongfully denied coverage on a claim. She also focuses her practice on representing clients injured by the negligence of others and those whose insurance claims have been denied or underpaid. Prior to starting Potter Bayern Law, she worked at a multi-state law firm and practiced in both state and federal court.
Christina graduated with a Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law. During law school, Christina took part in the civil advocacy clinic and interned at the Maryland Court of Appeals, the highest appellate court in Maryland. She also served as President of the Latin Law Students' Association and became Co-Editor-in-Chief for one of the law school's legal publications.
Christina is admitted to practice in Florida and for the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Aside from her legal work, Christina enjoys being engaged in the community and spending time with her family. She is the President of the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association (THBA) and was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2024. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state.
Education
- Juris Doctor, American University-Washington College of Law
- Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in Economics and International Studies, University of South Florida
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Leadership and Recognitions
- THBA's President's Award (2023)
- Board Member of the THBA (2022-Present)
- Chair of the THBA's Young Lawyers' Division (2023-Present)
- Committee Member of the Florida Bar's Diversity and Inclusion Committee (2022-Present)
- HCBA James M. "Red" McEwen Memorial Award (2021)
- Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA) Leadership Institute (2021-2022)
- Co-Chair of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee of the HCBA (2020-2022)
- Board Member, Latino/a Alumni Association at the Washington College of Law (2020-2022)
- Law Student Panelist for the National Diversity Pre-Law Conference (2016)
Admissions
- Florida Bar Member
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
