About Caroline
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 40 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2011
One of the Tampa Lawyers of the Year, National Law Journal
2011
One of the Top 50 Woman Lawyers of Florida, American Registry
2010
President's Pro Bono Service Award, The Florida Bar
2009
Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, Jimmy Kynes
2006
One of the best lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2004
James "Red" McEwen Memorial, Hillsborough County Bar Association
2004
Law Firm Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service, Hillsborough County Bar Association
2004
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2003
Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Hours, Hillsborough County Bar Association
1995
Volunteer of the Year, Centre for Women
1994
Award for Pro Bono Hours, Hillsborough County Bar Association
N/A
Collaborative Law Leadership Award, TBCBG
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Managing Partner, Sessums Black Caballero Ficarrotta, P.A.
1989 - 2015
Managing Partner, Mason Black & Caballero, PA
1985 - 1989
Assistant State Atty/Deputy Chief-Felony Div., Hillsborough Co. State Attorney's Office
Associations
2015 - Present
American College of Famiy Trial LawyersDiplomat
2011 - Present
Tampa Bay Collaborative DIvorce GroupMember
2008 - Present
Athena SocietyMember
2007 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2002 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Florida Chapter)Fellow
2002 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow
1994 - Present
The Florida BarMember
1989 - Present
Hilsborough County Bar AssociationMember
1993 - 1996
13th Judicial Circuit Grievance CommitteeMember
1993 - 1997
Centre for WomenMember
Education
1984
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2015
Introduction to Collaborative Law
2015
Proactive Management of the Family Law Practice
2015
Tune Management for Lawyers with Stann Givens
2014
Evidence in Practice: How to Choose, Organize and Present
2011
Taking Care of Business Managing your Parenting Case
2010
Taxation Issues in Equitable Distribution & Alimony
2010
Attorney's Fees and Costs
2009
Professionalism
2008
Mission Impossible: Overcoming the Negative Custody Evaluation Recommendation
2006
Florida Justice Files (TV show)
2006
Family Law Practice & Procedure
Publications
1997
1995
1995
1993
Languages
English