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About Caryn
Biography
Ms. Bellus is a Board Certified Appellate Lawyer whose practice encompasses all areas of civil law. Her extensive appellate experience includes appearances before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Florida Supreme Court and all five Florida District Courts of Appeal. In addition, in the areas of insurance coverage and bad faith, Ms. Bellus is experienced in providing coverage analysis and litigating the interpretation of insurance policies. Ms. Bellus is currently the Chair of the
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Appeals
70%
31 years
Insurance
30%
31 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Florida for 30 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1995
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Location
Law Offices of Caryn Lynn Bellus
25 W Flagler St Ph, Miami, FL, 331301712
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"Caryn Bellus is an excellent attorney. I previously had the privilege of working with Caryn. She is one of the top appellate lawyers in the State of Florida. Caryn has exceptional analytical skills, writes brilliantly and advocates strongly for her clients. She is equally respected by her peers and the appellate bench. Caryn's work product demonstrates how dedicated she is to her craft and that she has a strong command of her practice area. I have no reservations in reccomending Caryn Bellus."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Caryn L. Bellus is one of the leading appellate lawyers in Florida. Her skills are outstanding and she has a tremendous track record in the appellate courts. A gifted writer, Ms. Bellus frequently prepares amicus briefs on behalf of her clients' causes and edits an appellate journal for The Florida Bar. I endorse her without hesistation."
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Experience
Honors
2008
Top Up and Comer, Appellate and Insurance Coverage,
2008
Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice, Super Lawyer
2007
Top Up and Comer, Appellate and Insurance Coverage,
2006
Board Certified in Appellate Practice, The Florida Bar
2006
Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice, Super Lawyers
2006
Top Up and Comer, Appellate and Insurance Coverage,
N/A
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1995 - Present
Shareholder, Kubicki Draper
1995 - 1995
Law Clerk, The Honorable Judge Cardone
Associations
2007 - Present
FDLAChair, Amicus Curiae Committee
2007 - Present
The Florida Bar, Appellate Practice SectionCo-editor, The Pro Se Appellate Handbook
2006 - Present
The Florida Bar, Appellate Practice SectionChair, publications committee
2005 - Present
Temple Beth AmCommittee of 100
2003 - Present
The Florida Bar, Appellate Practice SectionExecutive Council
2003 - 2008
Junior AchievementBoard of Directors
1999 - 2008
FDLAmember
1999 - 2006
Dade County Bar Association, Appellate Court CommitteeMember
1998 - 2008
Defense Research InstituteMember
1996 - 2008
The Florida Bar, Appellate Practice SectionMember
1996 - 2008
Dade County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
First Protective Ins. Co. v. Featherston,--- So.2d ----, 2008 WL 183647 (Fla.App. 2 Dist.), 33 Fla. L. Weekly D272
Reversal for Award of Costs in client's favor
Harrow v. GEICO
Judgment of no coverage affirmed on appeal
Wellman v. GEICO
Judgment of no coverage affirmed on appeal
Fernandez v. Fla. Nat. College
Summary judgment of no liability affirmed
First Protective Ins. Co. v. Featherston
Judgment of no coverage affirmed on appeal
Pollo Operations v. Tripp
Williams v. Maxim Heath Care
Education
1995
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Juris Doctor
1991
University of Central Florida
Bachelor's
Speaking Engagements
2008
2008 Claims Conference
Case Law Update
2007
Preserving the record on appeal
Preserving the record on appeal
2007
Claims Conference
Case Law Update
2007
Basic Appellate Practice
Appellate Practice
Publications
2007
Trial Advocate Quarterly
Case Law Update