Justin Christopher Carlin

Justin Christopher Carlin

also known as Justin Carlin

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Litigation Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Appeals, Real Estate

Victoria Park Centre, 1401 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 101, Fort Lauderdale, FL

About Justin

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-450 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 16 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2009

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Carlin Law Firm, PLLC

Victoria Park Centre, 1401 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 101, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

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Justin Christopher Carlin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

5 star (14)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Eduardo | August 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Work, Great Performance!

Justin has been my Florida attorney for more than 5 years, and I regularly communicate with him regarding numerous issues related to my international businesses.  He has a great work ethic and is extremely knowledgeable.  He has worked on many matters for me on short notice at night and over the week...ends, and he has won two litigation matters for two of my business entities, one of which involved two days of trial.  He is an exceptional and high-integrity lawyer whom I would recommend to anyone in need of general business counsel or involved in a high-stakes business dispute in Florida.

Posted by Patrick | May 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Reliable & Affordable Legal Help

Justin Carlin is a reliable and affordable Attorney that we can count on for legal advice. Justin was able to collect on numerous invoices that were extremely past due at a minimal cost to our firm. We also rely on Justin to review all of our legal documents before submitting to clients. Lastly, He... always return phone calls in a timely manner. I recommend Justin Carlin.

Posted by Emmanuel | January 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professionalism At It's Finest

I live in New York, and I had a family law matter in Florida that required an experienced and diligent attorney . I had an extremely complex situation that needed to be resolved during a difficult time in my life. I was referred to Mr. Carlin through my real estate attorney , who told me that I shou...ld trust him for this recommendation. I then flew in from New York to meet Mr. Carlin in person, and by doing so, it allowed me to feel at ease and confident of having the attorney that I desired. It was an amazing experience watching him work while he was representing me in court. My past experiences with a few attorneys were average at best. I found Mr. Carlin to be masterful with his knowledge of the rules of civil procedure , and a fantastic litigator. His thorough work ethic, and tactical approach was instrumental in allowing me to get the results that I wanted. In fact, it surpassed my expectations. This was extremely gratifying to me to have such a wonderful attorney who truly cared about finding out the truth of the law , and most of all, being fair and honest with me as his client. The only guarantees he gave me was that he would do his job to the fullest, and I am pleased to confirm that he did. Even though the opposing counsel was deceitful and belligerent, Mr. Carlin stayed focused on the task at hand, which is the law.. His attention to detail, case law, respect for the court room , and focus on the truth was a recipe for a victorious ruling. My only regret is that I cannot use him up here in New York. He is not only a fantastic attorney, but he is truly a great human being. I feel blessed to have had him as my attorney.

Posted by Dave | December 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Contract / joint venture dispute

A boxing match is won long, long before the fighters step in the ring. The one that works the hardest preparing almost always wins – even against odds and against fighters with more experience. Justin’s performance in my case was a testament to that. He was fighting a whole team of attorneys by hi...mself for most of the case and kicking their ass. My only regret is not getting to watch the trial, as the case settled after jury selection.

Posted by Alex | December 8, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Home owner 1, Home Owner Association 0

For years now I have had issues with my home owners association. They would send letters almost monthly to repair, resurface or repaint something on my home that had no basis. Not wanting to go against the grain I would always comply with their requests. Recently they had sent me a large fine and att...orney's fees on a matter that I had definitely taken care of. This was the straw that broke the camel's back, per say, and I retained Justin Carlin to fight this issue. After just a few weeks of Justin's persistence the fine and attorneys fees were dropped. I can't thank Justin enough for helping me through this ordeal. I would recommend him to anyone in a dispute with their association.

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Justin Christopher Carlin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Zachary Riback

Litigation lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Carlin is a skilled and zealous litigator. I endorse him without hesitation, and will continue to refer business to him."

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Vijay Choksi

Business lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Justin was a teacher of mine when I worked under him as a law clerk. Under his supervision, I was afforded a great deal of knowledge and he always took the time to explain litigation strategy to me from both a macro and micro level. From what I've seen Justin's work ethic is second to none. If ever the need arises where I'm faced with a complex business matter my first phone call would be to Justin."

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Andrew Lieberman

Business lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Justin is a very knowledgeable and experienced attorney. I recommend him."

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Patrick Jean-Gilles

Unknown lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin is a highly respected attorney in this community."

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Julie Hough

Litigation lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin Carlin is a thoughtful and courteous person, a true professional with a thorough knowledge of litigation practice and procedures. I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Gleason

Litigation lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Justin as co-counsel on appeals. I have referred several litigation matters to him. He is definitely a star. The clients I have referred have been delighted with his intelligence and energy."

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Stephen Breuer

Litigation lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Justin represents his client's interests zealously in an effort to get the best result. I endorse this lawyer."

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Seda Aktas

Litigation lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Energetic, determined, personable, smart, resourceful, and ambitious, Mr. Carlin demonstrates key attributes of some of the nation's top litigators. I've been able to refer Mr. Carlin cases and he has exceeded my expectations each time. I would trust him with not only a client's woes but also with my own, Mr. Carlin is one of the very select few I would trust to pursue my rights, or to defend me should the occasion arise. Highly recommended."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Justin. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Gerald Donnini

Litigation lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin is a fantastic litigation lawyer who I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. I highly recommend him and his services."

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Barry Haimo

Family lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elias Dsouza

Family lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. It is always a pleasure working on cases with Justin. Very knowledgeable on the law, processes, and court procedures. Extremely courteous, highly intelligent, professional, and caring. Goes the extra mile to get things accomplished. I highly recommend Justin to all my friends, family and colleagues."

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Eugene Laneve

Litigation lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Justin Carlin for several years. Justin's work is very thorough and I trust his abilities to perform admirably, both as a lawyer and as an individual looking out for the best interests of his clients. Justin's energy and enthusiasm sets him above the rest."

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Dan Arnold

Business lawyer

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Zachary Riback

Criminal defense lawyer

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Andrew Lieberman

Family lawyer

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Kevin Gleason

Unknown lawyer

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Julie Hough

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Greg Medalie

Estate planning lawyer

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Stephen Breuer

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Seda Aktas

Criminal defense lawyer

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Barry Haimo

Business lawyer

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Maggie Tsavaris

Litigation lawyer

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Eugene Laneve

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Fellow, Trial College at Harvard Law School, American Board of Trial Advocates

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Manager, The Carlin Law Firm, PLLC

2012 - 2016

Partner, Golden Carlin

2009 - 2009

Senior Research Fellow, Florida International University College of Law

2009 - 2012

President, The Carlin Law Firm, P.A.

2008 - 2008

Summer Associate, Golden & La Neve

2007 - 2007

Judicial Intern, Hon. Juan Ramirez, Jr. (Ret.),, Florida Third District Court of Appeal

2007 - 2007

Research Assistant, Dean M.C. Mirow,, Florida International University College of Law

Associations

2018 - Present

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Attorney Member

2016 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section

Member

2012 - Present

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Attorney Member

2011 - Present

FIU Law Dean's Alumni Circle

Member

2010 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Attorney Member

2009 - Present

Florida Bar, Business Law Section

Member

2009 - Present

Broward County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Attorney Member

2009 - Present

Broward Christian Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

2007 - Present

Federalist Society (Miami chapter)

Member

2015 - 2016

Leadership Broward

Member

2015 - 2016

Broward County Bar Association, Bench and Bar Section

Member

2012 - 2013

The Tower Club of Fort Lauderdale

Diplomat

2012 - 2014

Broward County Bar Association, Bench and Bar Section

Member

2007 - 2011

Republican National Lawyers Association (Florida chapter)

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Meldrum v. Bergamo-Meldrum

Reversed and remanded

Pro Finish, Inc. v. Estate of All American Trailers Mfgs., Inc., 204 So. 3d 505 (Fla. 4th 2016)

Reversed and remanded

Santos v. Santos, 164 So. 3d 71 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015)

Reversed and remanded

Bawi v. Inverrary Resort Hotel Condominium Ass'n, Inc., 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 67 (Oct. 31, 2014)

Reversed and remanded.

Yarbrough v. Veritext Corp. (Fla. 4th DCA 2013)

PCA Aff'd

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Education

2009

Florida International University College of Law

J.D.

2005

Florida State University

B.S.

Speaking Engagements

2017

Civil Litigation in Federal Courts

Federal Court Jurisprudence

2015

The Winning Edge

Ethics and Professionalism

2013

Quarterly Meeting

U.S. Supreme Court Case Updates

2012

Quarterly Meeting

U.S. Supreme Court Case Updates

2011

Quarterly Meeting

U.S. Supreme Court Case Updates

Publications

2011

Broward County Bar Association People's Law Guide What Every Florida Business Owner Should Know about Collections

2010

University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law (Research & Writing Assistant) Jerry W. Markham, Glass Steagall vs. Gramm-Leach-Bliley-A Test Match for the Bankers

2009

Florida International University Law Review State Sovereign Immunity & Privatization: Can Eleventh Amendment Immunity Extend to Private Entities?

Languages

English

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