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Albert G. Caruana is the founding and senior partner of Caruana and Jacobs, P.A. He is a seasoned trial
lawyer, with over 35 years of courtroom experience, who concentrates his practice in Family Law, including
complex contested dissolution of marriage cases, paternity, domestic violence and custody issues. Mr. Caruana
is actively involved in all strategy-related decisions, hearings and trials, and deals on a personal basis
with each of the Firm’s clients, and has assembled an excellent and dedicated staff of family litigation
attorneys to assist the clients and assist in the preparation necessary to service all of the client’s needs.
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| every year since 1995 to the present; South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyers, since 2000, and as
Florida Legal Elite in Florida Trend Magazine, 2004-2007, and as a Florida Super-Lawyer in 2006, 2007. Mr.
Caruana is a member of the American Law Institute. He
served as President of the First Family Law, American Inns of Court Chapter 181 for 1996-1997. He was also
a member of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Nominating Commissions from 1984-1988 and served as Co-Chairman
in 1987-88, and participated in the recommendation to the Governor of over 40 judicial appointments during
his tenure.
Mr. Caruana is admitted to practice law in Florida and the District of Columbia, as well as before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, U.S. Claims Court, U.S. District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Mr. Caruana received both his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law, where he received the Wesley A. Sturges scholar award for graduating number 1 in his law school class in 1972. He was the recipient of numerous academic honors, including Iron Arrow, Order of Barristers and the Society of Wig and Robe. While at the University of Miami School of Law, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the University of Miami Law Review. He was also a member of the University of Miami School of Law National Moot Court Team and a member of the State Moot Court Team, was a student instructor and judge of the Law School Honor Court. Mr. Caruana has served as a lecturer at the University of Miami School of Law and as an Adjunct Instructor at Florida International University. Mr. Caruana has dedicated his legal career to litigation. He was a partner in Miami’s Greenberg Traurig Firm before starting his own firm in 1983. Mr. Caruana has received Martindale Hubbell's highest peer rating for legal skill, integrity and legal ethics, the coveted "AV" rating Mr. Caruana was born in Medford, Massachusetts in 1947, and has resided in South Florida continuously since 1955. |
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2601 S Bayshore Dr PENTHOUOSE Miami, FL 33133-5417 |
| Website: | http://www.coffeyburlington.com/attorneys/albert-caruana/ |
| Phone: | 305-858-2900 x226 |
| Fax: | 305-858-5261 |
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Coffey Burlington, PL
Caruana & Jacobs, P.A.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| leventh Judicial Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee | Selectee of the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar | N/A |
| lorida Judicial Qualifications Commission | Special Counsel | N/A |
| Law School Honor Court | Student Instructor | 1970 - 1972 |
| Law School Honor Court | Judge | 1970 - 1972 |
| State Moot Court Team | Member | 1970 - 1972 |
| University of Miami School of Law National Moot Court Team | Member | 1970 - 1972 |
| University of Miami Law School, Research and Writing I and II | Student Instructor | 1970 - 1972 |
| University of Miami Law Review | Editor-in-Chief | 1971 - 1972 |
| American Law Institute | Member | 1972 - 1900 |
| Dade County Bar | Member | 1972 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association | Member | 1972 - 1900 |
| American Law Institute | Member | N/A |
| Dade County Bar | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| District of Columbia Bar | Member | 1974 - 1900 |
| District of Columbia Bar | Member | N/A |
| Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (Florida) | Member | 1984 - 1988 |
| Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (Florida) | Co-Chairman | 1987 - 1988 |
| Circuit Court Family Division | Chairman | 1989 - 1990 |
| First Family Law, American Inns of Court | Master of the Bench | 1992 - 1997 |
| First Family Law American Inns of Court Chapter 181 | President | 1996 - 1997 |
| First Family Law American Inns of Court Chapter 181 | Member | 1998 - 1900 |
| First Family Law American Inns of Court Chapter 181 | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Consecutive Years - Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 2009 |
| Best Lawyer | Florida Monthly | 2009 |
| Top Lawyer - So. FL | South Florida Legal Guide | 2009 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2009 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 2009 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
| Top Lawyer - So. FL | South Florida Legal Guide | 2008 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 2008 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 2007 |
| Recognized | Florida Super Lawyers | 2007 |
| Top Lawyer | South Florida Legal Guide | 2007 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2007 |
| Top Lawyer | South Florida Legal Guide | 2006 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 2006 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2006 |
| Recognized | Florida Super Lawyers | 2006 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 2005 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2005 |
| Top Lawyer | South Florida Legal Guide | 2005 |
| Honoree | Charlie Christ, Florida Attorney General | 2004 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 2004 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2004 |
| Top Lawyer | South Florida Legal Guide | 2004 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 2003 |
| Top Lawyer | South Florida Legal Guide | 2003 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 2002 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 2001 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 2000 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 1999 |
| Best Lawyer in America | Best Lawyers in America | 1998 |
| Best Lawyer Honoree | Best Lawyers in America | 1997 |
| Cum Laude | University of Miami Law School | 1972 |
| Academic Honors | Society of Wig and Robe | 1972 |
| Academic Honors | 1972 | |
| Academic Honors | Iron Arrow | 1972 |
| Wesley A. Sturges Scholar Award (1st in Law School Class) | University of Miami School of Law | 1972 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2025 |
| University of Miami | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2025 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1972 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1972 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Suspended | 1974 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 146101 | Member in Good Standing | 1972 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Law Review | "Constitutional Right to a Speedy Trial" | 2025 |
| Florida Family Law, Matthew Bender | "Enforcement of Property Awards" | 2025 |
| University of Miami Law Review | "Criminal Law and Procedure, 1969-1971 Florida Survey" | 2025 |
| University of Miami Law Review | "Constitutional Right to a Speedy Trial" | 2025 |
| Florida Family Law, Matthew Bender | "Enforcement of Property Awards" | 2025 |
| University of Miami Law Review | "Criminal Law and Procedure, 1969-1971 Florida Survey" | 2025 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | Adjunct Instructor | 1976 |
| Florida International University | Adjunct Instructor | 1975 |
| University of Miami School of Law | Lecturer | 1974 |
| Florida International University | Adjunct Instructor | 1974 |
| University of Miami School of Law | Lecturer | 1973 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Burton Young, P.A. | 1972 - 1975 |
| Associate | Burton Young, P.A. | 1972 - 1975 |
| Partner | Greenberg Traurig | 1975 - 1983 |
| Senior Partner - Shareholder | Caruana & Jacobs, P.A | 1983 - 1900 |
| Senior Partner - Shareholder | Caruana & Jacobs, P.A | N/A |
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