Cristina M. Ciminelli
Partner
Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Cristina is an experienced civil litigator who represents corporate clients in high-stakes litigation. Her practice includes the defense of product liability and general negligence matters, most often involving catastrophic injuries. Over the last two decades, Cristina has tried more than 25 cases to verdict, earning membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates. Many of...
Cristina is an experienced civil litigator who represents corporate clients in high-stakes litigation. Her practice includes the defense of product liability and general negligence matters, most often involving catastrophic injuries. Over the last two decades, Cristina has tried more than 25 cases to verdict, earning membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates. Many of her trial wins have earned recognition by the Daily Journal “Top Defense Verdicts.”
her trial wins have earned recognition by the Daily Journal “Top Defense Verdicts.”
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Boutique Law Firm (2002–2026)
Representative Matters
- Represented multiple auto and product manufacturers at trial resulting in defense verdicts in multiple venues in California and across the United States.
- Represented and managed mass tort litigation involving passenger train accidents.
- Represented Transportation Network Company in high exposure litigation.
- Represented high value commercial asset property owners in catastrophic injury cases.
Speaking Engagements
- ASCDC Products Liability Panel: What to Expect with Consumer Expectations
- CAALA Panel Speaker: Damages in Personal Injury Cases
- ABOTA Trial School Instructor
- ABOTA LAUSD Mock Trial
Languages
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Spanish
Education
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University of Akron School of Law,
JD
(1999)
- Deans List Honors
- Youngstown State University, BA, Psychology, cum laude (1995)
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
- U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Practice Areas
Industries
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Boutique Law Firm (2002–2026)
Representative Matters
- Represented multiple auto and product manufacturers at trial resulting in defense verdicts in multiple venues in California and across the United States.
- Represented and managed mass tort litigation involving passenger train accidents.
- Represented Transportation Network Company in high exposure litigation.
- Represented high value commercial asset property owners in catastrophic injury cases.
Speaking Engagements
- ASCDC Products Liability Panel: What to Expect with Consumer Expectations
- CAALA Panel Speaker: Damages in Personal Injury Cases
- ABOTA Trial School Instructor
- ABOTA LAUSD Mock Trial
Languages
-
Spanish
Media
Recognitions
- Super Lawyers - multiple years
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2025-Present)
- Daily Journal Top Verdicts (2019, 2024)
Professional Activities
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel – Product Liability Committee Member
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Cristina is an experienced civil litigator who represents corporate clients in high-stakes litigation. Her practice includes the defense of product liability and general negligence matters, most often involving catastrophic injuries. Over the last two decades, Cristina has tried more than 25 cases to verdict, earning membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates. Many of... her trial wins have earned recognition by the Daily Journal “Top Defense Verdicts.”
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Boutique Law Firm (2002–2026)
Representative Matters
- Represented multiple auto and product manufacturers at trial resulting in defense verdicts in multiple venues in California and across the United States.
- Represented and managed mass tort litigation involving passenger train accidents.
- Represented Transportation Network Company in high exposure litigation.
- Represented high value commercial asset property owners in catastrophic injury cases.
Speaking Engagements
- ASCDC Products Liability Panel: What to Expect with Consumer Expectations
- CAALA Panel Speaker: Damages in Personal Injury Cases
- ABOTA Trial School Instructor
- ABOTA LAUSD Mock Trial
Languages
-
Spanish
Education
-
University of Akron School of Law,
JD
(1999)
- Deans List Honors
- Youngstown State University, BA, Psychology, cum laude (1995)
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
- U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Practice Areas
- Products Liability - Automotive
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
- Class Action & Multi-Claim Litigation
- Litigation
- Premises Liability
Industries
- Super Lawyers - multiple years
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2025-Present)
- Daily Journal Top Verdicts (2019, 2024)
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel – Product Liability Committee Member
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
