Overview
Rebeca Martínez Sicari is a Senior Attorney in the Commercial Litigation Department, licensed to practice law in Florida, New York, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Her practice focuses on mass tort, environmental, and public health litigation, with substantial experience in class action and antitrust matters, as well as in representing governmental entities across the United States.
Rebeca earned her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Health Law from Georgetown University Law Center, where she conducted research with the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law on strengthening legal frameworks to address pressing public health challenges.
She served as counsel in the lead contamination litigation against Gopher Resource in Tampa, Florida, representing former and current employees, their families, and nearby residents harmed by the facility’s toxic lead emissions. She has also advanced claims on behalf of communities impacted by corporate misconduct and unsafe environmental practices, combining her litigation work with a strong commitment to public health and justice.
Her broader litigation experience includes employment discrimination and civil rights matters, where she has witnessed firsthand the profound impact these cases have on individuals and communities. She has also represented clients in numerous complex litigation matters, including nationwide class and collective actions. Her recent cases include In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, No. 1:17-md-02804 (N.D. Ohio); Ya Mon Expeditions, LLC v. International Yacht Brokers Association, Inc. et al., No. 1:24-cv-20805-KMM (S.D. Fla.); CB, by and through his parents and natural guardians, Koungnum Brown and Tomika Brown v. Gopher Resource, LLC, No. 21-CA-004494 (Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County, Florida); and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Asphalt Paving System, Inc., No. 8:23-cv-02169 (M.D. Fla.).
Beyond her litigation practice, Rebeca has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Inter American University School of Law, where she mentors future attorneys and contributes to legal scholarship.
Other Experience
Adjunct Professor at the Inter American University School of Law