Michael Caruso
Attorney Michael Caruso concentrates his practice in the areas of Personal Injury, Criminal Law and Sports and Entertainment Law.
Michael, a true Tampa native, has always been passionate about sports and matters closely related to the business such as athlete injuries, player written agreements, and player representation. As a child, Michael earned the “most outstanding athlete” award at Villa Madonna Catholic School and later accumulated numerous athletic awards by the time he graduated from Tampa Catholic High School in 2000. Michael played on Eckerd College’s baseball team until suffering an injury. Despite the set back, Michael’s passion for the business of sports grew even stronger wherein he then became a sports agent advisor for Sports Management World Wide. It was then that Michael realized that his life would center on representing people. Michael completed his education at the University of South Florida and then attended the Florida A&M University College of Law where he graduated in 2007.
Michael is happily married to Kimiko, who is also a Tampa native.
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury Torts
- Accidents: Car, Motorcycle, Truck, Boat, Bicycle, Pedestrian, Work
- Wrongful Death
- Slip and Falls
- Dog and Animal Bites
- Product Defect
Entertainment/Sports Law
- Player Agent
- Contracts
Criminal Law
- DUI-DWI Cases
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Charges
- Misdemeanor Cases
- Felony Charge Cases
- Traffic Citations
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 2007
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2008
Hillsborough County Bar Association, 2007
Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar, 2007
Education:
Florida A&M University College of Law, Orlando, FL
J.D. recipient May 2008
Class Rank (18/98 first year)
Activities: Arts, Entertainment, and Sports Law Society, Member
Certified Legal Intern for the State of Florida
Housing Clinic Advocate Spring 2008
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
B.A. Political Science, Honors, May 2004
Honors:
Florida Bright Futures Scholar
Florida Merit Scholar
National History and Government Award
Congressional Student Leader Nomination
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Honors: Athletic Baseball Scholarship
Eckerd Honors Scholar
Political Debate Finalist
