Cristina Alonso's awards and recognitions
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Most Effective Lawyer Appellate Practice

Alonso Appeals is a Florida appellate law firm that is nationally recognized on the Best Law Firms® list, an elite global network of top-performing law firms. Cristina Alonso is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by The Florida Bar since 2010 and AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell®.

She is nationally recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and as the “The Most Effective Lawyer” in Appellate Practice of 2014 in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties by the Daily Business Review. Ms. Alonso was also listed by The National Law Journal as a Top 40 Minority Under 40 of 2011 and was the recipient of the Florida Diversity Council’s 2012 Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award. She was also named a Top Lawyer in the South Florida Legal Guide 2013-2025 and selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers 2013-2025, among receiving other honors.

Awards

Professional Recognition

Recognition from peer organizations and rating services reflects Cristina Alonso's sustained commitment to excellence in appellate practice.

AV Preeminent® Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Current
Board Certified, Appellate Practice
The Florida Bar
Since 2010
The Best Lawyers in America®
Best Lawyers
2025 Edition
Top Lawyers List
Top Lawyers List
Palm Beach Media Group / Aventura Magazine
October 2025
President's Award of Merit
The Florida Bar (mentorship program service)
2023
"The Most Effective Lawyer" — Appellate Practice
Daily Business Review
2014
"The Most Effective Lawyers" — Pro Bono
Daily Business Review
2014
Top 40 Minority Under 40
The National Law Journal
2011
Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award
Florida Diversity Council
2012
International Advisory Experts Award — Appellate Law in Florida
IAE
2019
Woman Leader in the Law
The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel
2019
Top Lawyer, Appellate Practice
Top Lawyer, Appellate Practice
South Florida Legal Guide
2013–2025
Top Up-and-Comer
South Florida Legal Guide
2009–2012
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers / Thomson Reuters
2010–2026
Top 40 Under 40 "Rising Star" in the Legal Profession
Top 40 Under 40 "Rising Star" in the Legal Profession
Daily Business Review
2013
"The Most Effective Lawyers"
Daily Business Review
2009
Florida Legal Elite
Florida Trend
2007–2008, 2011, 2015, 2021–2023
Order of Pisgah Alumni Award
UNC Asheville
2016
Legal Luminaries Award, Nominee
Miami-Dade County Bar Association
2017
"These Girls Rule" Feature
Aventura Magazine
April 2012
Top 40 Under 40
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
2012
Up-and-Comer
South Florida Business Journal
2008–2009
Most Productive Board Member of the Year
The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, Board of Governors
2007
Pro Bono Service Award
Legal Services of Greater Miami
2008
Sylvia H. Walbolt Outstanding Mentor Award
Carlton Fields
2012
Pro Bono Publico Award
Carlton Fields
2010 and 2014
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Disclaimer: No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of Florida. The Florida Bar does not certify any lawyer as an expert or specialist except in the areas of tax law, wills, trusts & estates, and criminal trial law. Board certification in Appellate Practice is a formal designation granted by The Florida Bar to Cristina Alonso individually, indicating her competence and experience in the specialty area. Awards and recognitions listed are based on criteria determined by the respective granting organizations.