Miami, Fla., September 4, 2025 – RumbergerKirk announces that Crystal Valencia, an experienced litigator, has joined the firm as a partner in Miami. Her addition will strengthen the firm’s casualty litigation and product liability practices.

“We are pleased to have Crystal’s depth of experience on our team.  Her track record for innovative strategies and setting benchmarks for favorable resolutions across the gig economy and technology sectors will be a welcome benefit to our team and clients,” said Managing Partner Frank Sheppard.

Valencia has more than 12 years of experience helping clients and in-house counsel plan and implement defense strategies in both trial and appellate courts. She has served as outside counsel to leading technology and rideshare companies, as well as major insurance carriers. Her work also includes defending insurers in complex liability cases, bad-faith claims, special investigations and coverage disputes.

Earlier in her career, Valencia was outside litigation counsel for a Fortune 200 technology company and a judicial intern for Judge Jeffrey R. Levenson of the Broward County Circuit Court before entering private practice.

“I joined RumbergerKirk because of the firm’s reputation for excellence and integrity. I have seen the quality of the firm’s work firsthand as well as its dedication to professionalism,” Valencia said. “I am thrilled for the opportunity to continue building my career and making a meaningful impact at the firm and in the Miami community.”

Valencia earned her law degree from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law, where she was on the dean’s list and active in multiple student associations. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Central Florida.