MIAMI, Fla., February 1, 2023 – RumbergerKirk announces Ligianette (Gigi) Córdova has been elected partner. She is expected to further strengthen the firm’s successful casualty litigation practice area.

“Not only does Gigi possess the outstanding legal abilities, integrity and professionalism required to succeed at RumbergerKirk, but she also demonstrates the strong work ethic and excellent firm citizenship we expect of our partners,” said RumbergerKirk Managing Partner Frank Sheppard. “I am very pleased to welcome Gigi into the partnership and look forward to her long and rewarding career with the firm.”

Gigi Córdova focuses her practice on casualty litigation, representing clients in negligence claims involving personal injury. Since joining RumbergerKirk, Córdova has been a leader and an outstanding mentor to the younger associates in her practice area. In addition to demonstrating her skill with casualty matters, she has had notable success in handling cases involving insurance fraud.

Before entering private practice, Córdova served as a law clerk for the Honorable Migna Sanchez-Llorens of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court and also as an assistant general counsel for the Office of the General Counsel for the Eleventh Circuit.

Córdova graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in English and Political Science before attending law school at Florida International University (FIU) College of Law.  At FIU, she was on the Dean’s list and won several awards on the moot court team before graduating in 2012.

“Becoming a partner at RumbergerKirk is a tremendous honor for me. I have learned from the best judges and lawyers in our country,” said Córdova. “I look forward to serving as a mentor to the next generation of lawyers and continuing to serve as a zealous advocate and trusted advisor to our clients.”

RumbergerKirk provides litigation and counseling services in a wide range of civil practice areas including product liability, commercial litigation, construction, real estate, intellectual property litigation, securities litigation, labor and employment law, bankruptcy, insurance coverage, professional liability and administrative law. Offices are located in Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Tallahassee and Birmingham, Alabama.