Atty. Christina C. Backus
Christina Cicconi Backus is a Partner in the firm’s West Palm Beach Office. Her practice focuses on the defense of complex personal injury claims, wrongful death, and professional malpractice.
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Christina C. Backus is a Partner based in West Palm Beach, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on personal injury. Admitted to practice in Florida (2009). Educated at University of Miami J.D. cum laude (—) and Boston University B.S. with honors (—). Active member of Associations •The Florida Bar Association. Serands clients in West Palm Beach, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Christina Cicconi Backus is a Partner in the firm’s West Palm Beach Office
- Her practice focuses on the defense of complex personal injury claims, wrongful death, and professional malpractice
- In this work, Ms. Backus has successfully handled numerous cases requiring extra sensitivity, but aggressive litigation, to defend firm clients
- This includes matters involving catastrophic injuries to children and high profile matters involving celebrity litigants
- In her time with the firm, Christina has successfully second-chaired several trials, including a complex, multi-million dollar case involving the alleged abuse of a minor
- Christina obtained her Bachelor of Science degree with honors from Boston University in 2006
- She then attended the University of Miami where she graduated cum laude with her Juris Doctor in 2009
- Prior to joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, Christina was a felony prosecutor in Miami-Dade County, where she gained extensive trial experience and comfortability in the courtroom
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Palm Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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