Thomas W. Carey - Clearwater, FL

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1979
    LL.M.
    Honors: Graduate Law Fellowship
    Honors: Awarded Distinguished Service Award, June 2010
    Major: Taxation
  • Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1978
    J.D.
    Honors: cum laude

• Non Legal Education

  • Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1972
    A.B.

Current Employment Position(s)

• Senior Partner

Past Positions

• Carey & Hilbert, 1996 - 2000
• Carey & Florin, P.A., Founding Partner, 1985 - 1996
• Perenich & Carroll, P.A., 1980 - 1984

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Professor, Trial Practice, Stetson University College of Law
  
• Lecturer, Funeral Home and Cemetery Malpractice, The Dram Shop Act

Pro Bono Activities

• Member, Board of Directors, Pinellas/Pasco Boy Scouts of America, 1992 - 1994

Published Works

Articles

• Florida Personal Injury Practice Forms, West Publishing Company, 1994
  

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1978
• Massachusetts, 1977
• Rhode Island, 1977
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1981
• U.S. Tax Court

Specialties and Certifications

• Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Civil Trial Law, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Other Affiliations

• Clearwater Bar Association
• Rhode Island Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• The Florida Bar
• American Association for Justice, Florida State Delegate (Elected)
• American Association for Justice, Funeral Services and Cemetery Malpractice (Litigation Chair)
• Florida Justice Association, 1987 - 1997 (Member, Board of Directors)
• Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), 1985 - 1986 (State Chairman)
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Pinellas County Chapter, 1984 - 1985 (President)
• Pinellas/Pasco Boy Scouts of America, 1992 - 1994 (Member, Board of Directors)
• Remove Intoxicated Drivers (RID), Tampa Bay area (Founding Member)