$ 450-500 per hour
About Albert
Biography
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. Mr. Caruana’s skill and talent has been recognized by his peers in Nifeh and Smith’s Best Lawyers in America in Family Lawevery 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.
Sophisticated Matrimonial Litigation & Family Law
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Construction and Development
25%
Divorce and Separation
25%
Family
25%
Litigation
25%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in District of Columbia for 51 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 53 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1972
No misconduct found
Location
Coffey Burlington, PL
(305) 858-5261
Fax
Office in the Grove, Penthouse, 2699 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL, 33133
coffeyburlington.com/attorneys/albert-caruana/Caruana & Jacobs, P.A.
(305) 358-6907
Fax
7901 SW 6th Ct, Suite 480, Plantation, FL, 33324
coffeyburlington.com/attorneys/albert-caruana/Coffey Burlington, P.L.
2601 South Bayshore Drive, Penthouse 1, Miami, FL, 33133
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Experience
Honors
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
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
Best Lawyer Honoree, Best Lawyers in America
2009
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Top Lawyer - So. FL, South Florida Legal Guide
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Best Lawyer Honoree, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Recognized, Florida Super Lawyers
2007
Best Lawyer Honoree, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
2007
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Best Lawyer Honoree, Best Lawyers in America
2006
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
2006
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2006
Recognized, Florida Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
2005
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2005
Best Lawyer Honoree, Best Lawyers in America
2004
Best Lawyer Honoree, Best Lawyers in America
2004
Honoree, Charlie Christ, Florida Attorney General
2004
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2004
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
2003
Best Lawyer Honoree, Best Lawyers in America
2003
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
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 Honoree, Best Lawyers in America
1998
Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers in America
1997
Best Lawyer Honoree, Best Lawyers in America
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
Cum Laude, University of Miami Law School
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1983 - Present
Senior Partner - Shareholder, Caruana & Jacobs, P.A
1900 - Present
Partner, Coffey Burlington, P.L.
1975 - 1983
Partner, Greenberg Traurig
1972 - 1975
Associate, Burton Young, P.A.
Associations
1998 - Present
First Family Law American Inns of Court Chapter 181Member
1974 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
1972 - Present
American Law InstituteMember
1972 - Present
Dade County BarMember
1972 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
leventh Judicial Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee
Selectee of the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar
lorida Judicial Qualifications Commission
Special Counsel
1996 - 1997
First Family Law American Inns of Court Chapter 181President
1992 - 1997
First Family Law, American Inns of CourtMaster of the Bench
1989 - 1990
Circuit Court Family DivisionChairman
1987 - 1988
Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (Florida)Co-Chairman
1984 - 1988
Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (Florida)Member
1971 - 1972
University of Miami Law ReviewEditor-in-Chief
1970 - 1972
Law School Honor CourtStudent Instructor
1970 - 1972
Law School Honor CourtJudge
1970 - 1972
State Moot Court TeamMember
1970 - 1972
University of Miami School of Law National Moot Court TeamMember
1970 - 1972
University of Miami Law School, Research and Writing I and IIStudent Instructor
Education
1972
University of Miami School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1969
University of Miami
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
1976
Florida International University
Adjunct Instructor
1975
Florida International University
Adjunct Instructor
1974
University of Miami School of Law
Lecturer
1974
Florida International University
Adjunct Instructor
1973
University of Miami School of Law
Lecturer
Publications
N/A
University of Miami Law Review
"Constitutional Right to a Speedy Trial"
N/A
University of Miami Law Review
"Criminal Law and Procedure, 1969-1971 Florida Survey"
N/A
Florida Family Law, Matthew Bender
"Enforcement of Property Awards"
Languages
English