Krista Cammack - Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A.

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Krista Cammack is a Shareholder in Wicker Smith’s Orlando office, where she handles general liability, professional liability, and commercial litigation matters.

After law school, but prior to joining the firm in 2015, Krista worked for two years as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Virginia M. Hernandez Covington in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. Judicial Law Clerks are effectively the right hand to the Judges they serve, and that immersive experience in the rules and procedures of Federal Court practice have provided Krista with a wealth of knowledge that informs her practice today. She handles all manner of issues pending in Federal Court for the firm’s Orlando office and frequently consults on Federal matters throughout the firm.

Krista has represented some of the firm’s biggest national clients, as well as several high profile, well-known defendants in Federal Court. Studious and methodical, and with an in-depth understanding of the rules of evidence, Krista is frequently asked to represent clients in high stakes breach of contract and legal malpractice matters, as well as retail, hospitality, tourism, and entertainment clients in premises liability and negligent security matters pending in State and Federal Court throughout Central Florida.

Clients appreciate that Krista places a high priority on organization and efficient file management, and they trust her to bring matters to a satisfactory resolution that keeps their best interests at the center. With her knowledge of risk management factors across multiple industries, Krista also enjoys helping clients shape and preserve the future of their brand by consulting on safety policies, employee handbooks, and mitigation strategies.

Krista is a frequent presenter for industry organizations such as USLAW NETWORK, Inc., and the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association. She is also regularly sought out as a mentor within the firm, and takes great pride in helping to guide the careers of the next generation of young lawyers.

Krista is a graduate of Florida State University and Florida Coastal School of Law. She balances her busy work calendar with her commitments as a wife and mother. Her greatest desire is to model for her daughter that it’s possible to be a good lawyer while also being a good mom.

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Credentials

Education

Florida State University
(B.S., cum laude, 2009)
Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2013)

Representative Matters

Representation of a Lawyer in a Case with National Exposure

We recently represented the previous General Counsel for a Central Florida State Improvement District in a high profile lawsuit brought by the State of Florida against a prominent Entertainment Company which also owns theme parks. This case involved complex issues relating to allegations of improper collaboration between the District and the Entertainment Company which resulted in a development plan which the State claimed was unfairly favorable to the Entertainment company.

Defense Verdict on Behalf of a National Department Store

We represented a national department store chain in this matter, wherein Plaintiff alleged that she slipped and fell as she was walking out of the front entrance of the store and stepped onto the yellow handicap ramp leading to the parking lot. This step led to her falling and fracturing her left kneecap. She had open reduction internal fixation surgery, including wire and two screws placed in her knee. At trial, the jury found no negligence on the part of our client and returned a complete defense verdict.

Defense Judgment: Orange County, Florida (Legal Malpractice)

Orlando Partners, Krista Cammack, Ray Watts, and Michael D'Lugo recently prevailed in a professional liability case in Orange County, Florida. This was a dispute over attorney’s fee in which our client was a lawyer who represented the Plaintiff in an underlying employment dispute. Plaintiff asserted that our client breached their contractual obligations, breached their fiduciary duty, and committed legal malpractice in the course of their representation of the Plaintiff. Our client denied these allegations and asserted that the Plaintiff was appropriately charged pursuant to a valid contingency agreement. Plaintiff demanded $485,000 in compensation prior to trial. Ms. Cammack and Mr. Watts tried the case in Orlando in early February. After several days of testimony, the jury found for the defense on one claim, and for the Plaintiff on two claims, and ultimately awarded $101,200. However, due to the application of a setoff provided by a pre-trial settlement with a co-defendant, this award prompted the defense to file a post-trial Motion for an Entry of Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict. Mr. D’Lugo wrote the motion and Ms. Cammack argued it. The Court granted the motion on July 9, 2025, resulting in a judgment in our client’s favor and negating the jury award. This ruling also triggers a Proposal for Settlement filed by the defense prior to trial, and our client now intends to seek fees and costs from the Plaintiff. This was a complicated case with a difficult set of facts. Congratulations to Krista, Ray, and Michael on this great work on behalf of our client.

Practices

Education

Florida State University
(B.S., cum laude, 2009)
Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2013)

Credentials

Admitted to Bar

2013, Florida
2016, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
2017, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
2020, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
2022, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Professional Affiliations

The Florida Bar
Orange County Bar Association