New attorneys strengthen firm’s capabilities across transportation, retail and hospitality, motor vehicles, casualty litigation, commercial litigation and toxic torts in Orlando, Tampa and Miami.

ORLANDO, Fla. — RumbergerKirk welcomes Samantha Kuperberg, Emma Quattlebaum, Serena Correia and Malina C. Lapenes as associates across its Orlando, Tampa and Miami offices. Their practices expand the firm’s capabilities in casualty and commercial litigation, toxic torts, trucking and premises liability defense, while strengthening its representation of clients across the transportation, retail and hospitality, motor vehicle and insurance industries.

Kuperberg, Quattlebaum, Correia and Lapenes return to the firm after participating in its Summer Associate Program.

Samantha Kuperberg |  Orlando | Casualty Litigation, Toxic Torts and Trucking

Kuperberg represents trucking companies, pest control companies and insurers in matters involving personal injury, premises liability, toxic exposure and motor vehicle accident, including disputes involving pesticides and mold. A former RK summer associate in Orlando, she earned her J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and completed undergraduate studies in history and sociology, with a minor in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies, at the University of Pittsburgh.

Emma Quattlebaum |  Tampa | Casualty Litigation

Quattlebaum focuses her practice on litigation involving the transportation, retail and hospitality, and motor vehicle industries, defending businesses in casualty, trucking and premises liability matters. Her experience includes claims arising from vehicle-pedestrian and multivehicle collisions, auto negligence and other tort claims. A former RK summer associate in Tampa, she also interned with Florida’s Fifteenth Judicial Circuit and received the program’s “Best Advocate” recognition during its mock trial. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law, where she served as an articles and symposia editor of the Business Law Review, and her B.S., magna cum laude, from Florida State University.

Serena Correia |  Miami | Casualty Litigation

Correia focuses her practice on casualty litigation matters, with an emphasis on the insurance industry. A former RK summer associate in Miami, she served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Migna Sanchez-Llorens of Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Florida International University College of Law, where she served on the Moot Court Board of Appellate Advocates and received a Pro Bono Service Award and a CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Constitutional Law. She earned her B.A. in psychology, summa cum laude, from Florida International University.

Malina C. Lapenes |  Miami | Commercial Litigation, Casualty Litigation and Toxic Torts

Lapenes focuses her practice on commercial litigation, casualty litigation and toxic tort matters involving businesses and insurers. Before joining RumbergerKirk as an associate, she participated in the firm’s 2025 Summer Associate Program in Miami. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Florida International University College of Law, where she served as Managing Editor of the FIU Law Review, received three CALI Excellence for the Future Awards and earned the Best Brief Award in the Advanced Appellate Advocacy Competition. She earned her B.S. in interdisciplinary medical sciences, summa cum laude, from Florida State University.

About RumbergerKirk

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. Visit www.rumberger.com.