Christina Potter Bayern is a proud Colombian-American attorney, Immediate Past-President of the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association, and the founder of Potter Bayern Law, PLLC a personal injury and business litigation firm. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2024, 2025, and 2026 which recognizes no more than 5% of attorneys in each state.

She dedicates herself to helping individuals, families and business owners. Fully bilingual in Spanish and English, Christina strives for her clients to feel supported, informed, and empowered throughout their legal journey. She has been recognized by clients for tackling challenging cases others pass on, consistently identifying untapped potential and delivering results where others see dead ends.

Before founding Potter Bayern Law, Christina gained valuable experience working at a multi-state law firm, where she handled high-stakes cases in both state and federal courts. This foundation provided her with the skills and determination necessary to stand up to large corporations, insurance companies, and negligent parties.

A graduate of the American University Washington College of Law, Christina demonstrated her dedication to advocacy early on, participating in the civil advocacy clinic and interning at the Maryland Court of Appeals, the highest appellate court in Maryland. She also served as President of the Latin Law Students' Association and Co-Editor-in-Chief of a legal publication, showcasing her leadership and commitment to her community.

In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, taking her dogs on long walks, and listening to live music.

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