Kristen M. Calzadilla

Attorney

Fort Lauderdale
T: 954.768.1606
F: 954.333.3930

Kristen Calzadilla is an attorney in Baker Donelson's Fort Lauderdale office and a member of the Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Group.

Professional Biography

Ms. Calzadilla represents clients in the banking and financial services industry on a wide range of litigation matters.

During law school, Ms. Calzadilla served as a judicial extern to U.S. District Court Judge Jose E. Martinez of the Southern District of Florida. Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Ms. Calzadilla gained experience as an associate in a midsize Fort Lauderdale law firm, where she researched, drafted, and argued motions; conducted depositions; attended mediations; negotiated and drafted settlement agreements; and assisted with trial preparation.

Member – The Florida Bar Association
Member – Broward County Bar Association
Board of Directors Secretary – Refugee Assistance Alliance

"Citizens For Strong Schools, Inc., Et Al. V. Florida State Board of Education, Et Al.: How The Florida Supreme Court Decision Will Have Distressing Effects On Public Education For Vulnerable Children," 12 University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review 24 (January 2022)
"Readdressing Stand Your Ground in the Wake of the Drejka Conviction," University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review (September 2019)

Practices

Industries

Financial Services

Education

University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2021
- Articles & Casenote Editor, University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review, 2020 – 2021
University of Miami, B.A., 2014

Admissions

Florida, 2022
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2023

Featured Media

Citizens For Strong Schools, Inc., Et Al. V. Florida State Board of Education, Et Al.: How The Florida Supreme Court Decision Will Have Distressing Effects On Public Education For Vulnerable Children

Publication / January 28, 2022

Readdressing Stand Your Ground in the Wake of the Drejka Conviction

Publication / September 3, 2019

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