Former Insurance Company Atty, 35 Years. Experience. Knows the Ins-&-Outs of Getting You Most Money! We focus our entire law firm on personal injury and wrongful death from motor vehicle accidents and crashes including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, etc.Former Insurance Company Atty. 35 Years Experience, Knows the Ins and Outs of Getting You Most Money. We only handle motor vehicle accidents causing injury death. Huge settlements and verdicts including a $7.4 million federal court jury verdict last year.Former Insurance Company Atty, 35 Years Experience, Knows the Ins and Outs of Getting You Most Money. We only handle motor vehicle accidents causing injury death. Huge settlements and verdicts including a $7.4 million federal court jury verdict last year.Former Insurance Company Attorney with 35 Years Experience, Knows the "Ins and Outs" of Getting You Most Money on your car and truck accident. We only handle motor vehicle accidents causing injury death. Huge settlements and verdicts including a $7.4 million federal court jury verdict last year.Former Insurance Company Atty, 35 Years Experience, Knows the Ins and Outs of Getting You Most Money. We only handle motor vehicle accidents causing injury death. Huge settlements and verdicts including a $7.4 million federal court jury verdict last year.Former Insurance Company Atty, 35 Years Experience, Knows the Ins and Outs of Getting You Most Money. We only handle motor vehicle accidents causing injury death. Huge settlements and verdicts including a $7.4 million federal court jury verdict last year.
Caruso Law Offices exclusively represents individuals with personal injury and wrongful death claims against insurance companies and large corporations. By only handling one type of case--personal injury and wrongful death from motor vehicle accidents and crashes--we can focus our entire law practice on helping those who are injured as a result of the negligence of another person or corporation.
Every day we handle only car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, bus accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, semi truck accidents, tractor trailer accidents, 18 wheeler accidents, big rig accidents, highway accidents. We are proficient in CA and NM traffic laws and commercial vehicle laws as well as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and other DOT laws and regulations.
Over the past few years we have had jury verdicts of $7.4 million, $5.8 million and settlements as high as $12 million on a single case. We accept referrals from out of state attorneys, and we are licensed in all the courts of California and New Mexico.
As a former insurance company attorney with over 32 years of experience, personal injury Attorney Mark Caruso knows the "ins-and-outs" of the insurance claims practice. He will help you get the most money possible on your personal injury claim. As an insurance company attorney, Caruso's job was to find ways to pay people as little as possible. He now uses his experience to get you the most money possible as quickly as possible. Contact him at 505-883-5000 or at www.carusolaw.com
Our main office in Albuquerque is located Albuquerque and our satellite offices are located in Rio Rancho, NM and ONtario, CA. We offer after-hours, weekend and in-home appointments. All initial consultations with an attorney are free and without obligation. We can also help you with transportation to/from our office.
Mark Caruso is a 1982 graduate with honors from Pepperdine University School of Law in California. He was licensed as an attorney in California in 1982, and he was licensed as an attorney in New Mexico since 1987.
Because Caruso Law Office's entire staff only handles personal injury and wrongful death claims from motor vehicle accidents and crashes, we focus our entire practice on one area of law. Our staff of lawyers and paralegals have all been personally trained by Mark Caruso to maximize money for our clients. That's why we get such high ratings from our clients after we settle their personal injury claim.
Please call Caruso Law Offices today at 505-883-5000 at our main office and ask to speak with attorney Mark Caruso or one of the attorneys at the firm. There is no obligation, and all calls are confidential. We hope to hear from you soon, but most importantly we pray a quick recovery from any personal injuries and comfort if you suffered a death in your family.
Practice areas
car accident, truck accident, bus accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, wrongful death, brain injury, broken bones, soft tissue injuries, We handle cases against Allstate Insurance, State Farm Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Geico Insurance, Progressive Insurance, Fred Loya Insurance, AAA Insurance, Hartford Insurance, Dairyland Insurance, SafeCo Insurance and most every other insurance company. Mark Caruso is a foremer insurance company atty who fights for you
35 years, 8,000 cases
car accident, truck accident, bus accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, wrongful death, brain injury, broken bones, soft tissue injuries, We handle cases against Allstate Insurance, State Farm Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Geico Insurance, Progressive Insurance, Fred Loya Insurance, AAA Insurance, Hartford Insurance, Dairyland Insurance, SafeCo Insurance and most every other insurance company. Mark Caruso is a foremer insurance company atty who fights for you
35 years, 400 cases
car accident, truck accident, bus accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, wrongful death, brain injury, broken bones, soft tissue injuries, We handle cases against Allstate Insurance, State Farm Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Geico Insurance, Progressive Insurance, Fred Loya Insurance, AAA Insurance, Hartford Insurance, Dairyland Insurance, SafeCo Insurance and most every other insurance company. Mark Caruso is a foremer insurance company atty who fights for you
40 years, 1,500 cases
car accident, truck accident, bus accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, wrongful death, brain injury, broken bones, soft tissue injuries. We handle cases against Allstate Insurance, State Farm Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Geico Insurance, Progressive Insurance, Fred Loya Insurance, AAA Insurance, Hartford Insurance, Dairyland Insurance, SafeCo Insurance and most every other insurance company. Mark Caruso is a foremer insurance company atty who now fights for you
40 years, 5,000 cases
car accident, truck accident, bus accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, wrongful death, brain injury, broken bones, soft tissue injuries, We handle cases against Allstate Insurance, State Farm Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Geico Insurance, Progressive Insurance, Fred Loya Insurance, AAA Insurance, Hartford Insurance, Dairyland Insurance, SafeCo Insurance and most every other insurance company. Mark Caruso is a foremer insurance company atty who fights for you
33 years, 100 cases
Languages spoken
Spanish, English
Caruso Law Offices, PC--Main Office
4302 Carlisle Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM, 87107
Caruso Law Offices, PC---Rio Rancho Office
1005 21st Street SE
Suite #11
Rio Rancho, NM, 87124
Caruso Law Offices, PC--Ontario, California office
337 North Vineyard Avenue
Ontario, CA, 91764
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NM | Active | 1987 | 07/06/2011 |
CA | Active | 1982 | 06/18/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Client Distinction Award 5.0/5.0 | Martindale-Hubbell/Lawyers.com | 2023 |
Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who In American Law | 2023 |
Who's Who in America | Who's Who in America | 2023 |
Life Member | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2023 |
Client Distinction Award 5.0/5.0 | Martindale-Hubbell/Lawyers.com | 2023 |
BV Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2023 |
Lead Counsel in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death | Lead Counsel Rated | 2023 |
100/100 Consumer Rating | Merchant Circle | 2023 |
BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2023 |
Outstanding Young Men of America | Outstanding Young Men Publication | 2011 |
Lawyer of the Year | Nevada Fen-Phen Survivors Association | 2006 |
Platinum Award--Attorney | Free Enterprise Advocates | 1995 |
Aide de Camp | State of New Mexico, Lt. Governor Award | 1990 |
Honor Board | Pepperdine University School of Law | 1982 |
Cum Laude Honors | Pepperdine University School of Law | 1982 |
Honors Scholarship | Pepperdine University School of Law | 1982 |
Dean's List Honors | Pepperdine University School of Law | 1982 |
American Jurisprudence Award in Administrative Law | AmJur Award--Administrative Law | 1981 |
American Jurisprudence Award in Labor Law | AmJur Award--Labor Law | 1980 |
Dean's List Honors | Pepperdine University | 1979 |
Magna Cum Laude Honors | Pepperdine University | 1979 |
Honors Scholarship | Pepperdine University | 1979 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Senior Partner | Caruso Law Offices, PC | 1982 - Present |
Court Appointed Mediator, by judicial appointment, | Second Judicial District Court, State of New Mexico | 2008 - 2022 |
Court Appointed Arbitrator, by judicial appointment, | Second Judicial District, State of New Mexico | 2008 - 2022 |
State Representative, District 23 | New Mexico Legislature | 1991 - 1995 |
Senior Partner | Caruso Law Offices, PC--New Mexico | 1987 - 2022 |
Executive Director | New Mexico Citizens for Right to Work | 1985 - 1987 |
Executive Director | Oklahoma Freedom to Work Committee | 1985 - 1987 |
Campaign Manager | Beau Boulter for United States Congress | 1983 - 1984 |
Associate Attorney | Beau Boulter, Attorney at Law | 1983 - 1984 |
Law Clerk | U.S. Federal Trade Commission | 1980 - 1982 |
Motorcaid Driver | Ronald Reagan for President | 1979 - 1980 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Life Member | 2012 - Present |
NM Better Business Bureau | Accredited Business Member--A+ Rating | 2012 - Present |
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (NM-MADD) | Attorney Advisory Committee | 2011 - Present |
Legacy Endowment Committee | Board Member | 2011 - Present |
NM Municipal Boundary Commission | Commission Member | 2011 - Present |
Legacy Church | Leadership | 2007 - Present |
United States District Court for the Southern District of California | Licensed | 1995 - Present |
United States District Court for the Northern District of California | Licensed | 1995 - Present |
United States District Court for the State of New Mexico | Licensed | 1988 - Present |
State Bar of New Mexico | Member | 1987 - Present |
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | Licensed | 1987 - Present |
Martindale-Hubbell Rated | Attorney Member | 1987 - Present |
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1987 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 1987 - Present |
United States District Court for the Central District of California | Licensed | 1983 - Present |
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit | Licensed | 1983 - Present |
State Bar of California | Member | 1982 - Present |
New Mexico Massage Therapy Board | Member | 2015 - 2017 |
Attorneys for Romney | Legal Strike Team Area Leader | 2012 - 2012 |
Republican Party of New Mexico | Election Day Voter Integrity Attorney | 2010 - 2010 |
Parents for Quality Education | Chairman | 2010 - 2012 |
New Mexico Medical-Legal Panel | State Bar President Appointee | 2002 - 2008 |
Republican National Committee | Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention 1998 | 1998 - 1998 |
Republican National Committee | Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention 1994 | 1994 - 1994 |
New Mexico Legislature, Judiciary, Courts and Corrections Oversight Committee | State Representative | 1991 - 1995 |
New Mexico House of Representatives | State Representative, House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee | 1991 - 1995 |
New Mexico House of Representatives | State Representative | 1991 - 1995 |
New Mexico House of Representatives | State Representative, House Labor Committee | 1991 - 1995 |
New Mexico House of Representatives | State Representative, House Judiciary Committee | 1991 - 1995 |
New Mexico Legislature, Worker's Compensation Oversight Committee | State Representative | 1990 - 1995 |
New Mexico Municipal Boundary Commission | Chairman | 1988 - 1991 |
New Mexico Citizens for Right to Work | Registered Lobbyist | 1985 - 1987 |
Oklahoma Freedom to Work Committee | Registered Lobbyist | 1985 - 1987 |
Consumer Attorneys of California | Member | 1982 - 1992 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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New Mexico Truck Accident Attorneys | New Mexico Truck Accident Attorneys | 2015 |
AlbuquerqueAccidentAttorney.blogspot.com | Albuquerque Accident Attorney Blog | 2013 |
CLO Legal Marketing | Car Accidents and Personal Injury Manual | 2002 |
CLO Legal Marketing | Diet Drug Litigation Manual | 1998 |
Southern California Breast Implant Litigation Group | The Do's and Don'ts of Breast Implant Litigation | 1991 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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National College of Trial Advocacy | Trial Lawyers Association | 1988 |
Pepperdine Univ SOL | JD - Juris Doctor cum laude honors | 1982 |
Pepperdine Univ | BS magna cum laude honors | 1979 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Vehicular Accidents and Personal Injuries | Out-Smart the Insurance Company Adjuster! | 2013 |
New Mexico Car Wreck Symposium, Albuquerque | Your Rights After A New Mexico Car Wreck | 2012 |
Regional Diet Drug Update and Symposium CLE | Your Rights Under the National Diet Drug Settlement | 2002 |
New Mexico Fen-Phen Support Group Legal Symposium CLE | Diet Drug Litigation | 1997 |
Albuquerque Breast Implant Support Group Legal Symposium | Breast Implant Litigation | 1993 |
Summer Conference CLE | Breast Implant Litigation | 1991 |
Breast Implant Litigation Update and CLE | Class Action or Private Litigation? | 1991 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Estate of Leon v. Fed Ex | $5.5 million |
Estate of Quintana v. FedEx | Confidential Settlement |
Gonzalez v. Nave | $117,000 Policy Limits |
Aragon/Gomez v. WAUSAU Underwriters Insurance | Settlement for $19,000 (3X the medicals) |
Trujillo and Herrera v. Albuquerque Public Schools and NMAA | Settlement, confidentiality agreement |
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Kevin Coluccio, Car accident Attorney on Nov 16, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse Mr. Caruso. He is clearly knowledgeable in this area of the law and has the unique experience of being involved in the insurance industry for many years. He is committed to providing his clients with the best legal representation possible.
James Frederick, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 2, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Caruso has over 30 years of experience specializing in personal injury work. As a former insurance company attorney he knows how insurance companies handle these claims, and that provides a very valuable perspective for clients. Although he is relatively new to Avvo, Mr. Caruso is an experienced advocate for families dealing with damage and loss. This is the kind of person you want on your side if you are unfortunate enough to find yourself or a loved one in these circumstances. James Frederick
Michael Morgan, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 19, 2016
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Mark is the quintessence of class and character. I had the pleasure of working for Mark for a summer while awaiting my bar exam results. Mark was my mentor, my counselor, and my friend - in the legal realm and in my personal life. Four years later, I still draw on lessons I learned from Mark Caruso. Mark's (com)passion for helping injured victims will be immediately apparent upon meeting with him. I endorse Mark Caruso and Caruso Law Offices without reservation.
Mark Clay, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 21, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse Mr. Caruso. Very knowledgeable and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help.
Judd Nemiro, Unknown Attorney on Apr 20, 2015
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. An intelligent and an amazing attorney.
Robert von Dohlen, Insurance Attorney on Dec 18, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Brain injury Attorney on Sep 28, 2014
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on May 27, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Mark. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
John O'Brien, Brain injury Attorney on May 1, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
Sean Cleary, Brain injury Attorney on Apr 24, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
Ligia Parmenter, Unknown Attorney on Mar 26, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mark Caruso is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients very well. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly.
Michael Gerace, Consumer protection Attorney on Sep 6, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Raymond Wigell, Medical malpractice Attorney on Aug 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr.Caruso is a serious experienced lawyer. His client oriented approach is important for all prospective client's to note. I endorse him.
David Altman, Car accident Attorney on Jul 24, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Robert May, Car accident Attorney on Jul 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I recommend Mr. Caruso, he has considerable experience handling personal injury cases.
Garrett May, Car accident Attorney on Jul 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Steven Gnau, Car accident Attorney on Jul 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I know Mr. Caruso as an active participant in the Avvo community giving his time to help people looking for quick answers to questions concerning their car accident claims. Mr. Caruso's knowledge in this area is quite deep from both is representation of clients and his work experiences. He should be considered a top choice among the injury attorneys in Albuquerque.
Joshua Lippes, Car accident Attorney on Jul 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Caruso has the experience and knowledge to make him an excellent advocate for his clients. I strongly endorse this lawyer.
Albert Crosner, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 23, 2013
Relationship: Other
I endorse Attorney Caruso. He is a very experienced and excellent personal injury attorney. Furthermore, he has given his time and effort to provide many well stated answers to the avvo community posed questions. I would recommend that should you need someone in Mr. Caruso's practice areas, you contact Attorney Caruso.
Robert Finnerty, Unknown Attorney on Jul 10, 2013
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Roderick Clutter, Unknown Attorney on Jul 1, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
John Worman, Unknown Attorney on Jun 28, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.