Dominic M. Caparello
Dominic M. Caparello
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Dominic M. Caparello was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1976 and practices with
the firm of Messer, Caparello & Self, P.A. in Tallahassee, Florida. He received
his B.S. from the University of Massachusetts in 1969; his M.S. in Oceanography
from Florida State University in 1972, and his Juris Doctor with honors at Florida
State University in 1975.
Mr. Caparello directs the firm's Litigation Section. His litigation and extensive
mediation practices range from plaintiff and defense personal injury, medical malpractice,
employment law, public body liability and various aspects of commercial litigation.
Mr. Caparello has handled litigation and mediations in numerous Florida cities,
as well as other states. He has appeared in all levels of trial and appellate court,
including the Florida Supreme Court. He is admitted to practice before the United
States Supreme Court and all federal courts in Florida.
Mr. Caparello holds an "av" rating by Martindale-Hubbell reflecting the highest
distinction available for legal ability, adherence to ethical standards, professional
ability and diligence. The publication, “The Guide to Leading Florida Attorneys”
cites Mr. Caparello as one of Florida's most respected legal counsel in the areas
of personal injury and alternative dispute resolution. Recently, Mr. Caparello was
recognized by Florida Trend magazine as one of Florida's legal elite attorneys in
arbitration and mediation. He was also elected into the American College of Mediators,
a national organization that designates mediators who have achieved a commendable
level of success and accomplishment in civil trial mediation.
Mr. Caparello has been elected to the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar, the
governing body for all attorneys licensed in the state of Florida. He has served
as President of the Tallahassee Bar Association; an instructor and chairman of the
Florida Bar's Trial Advocacy Program; Chairman of the Executive Council of the Florida
Bar Trial Lawyers Section; an Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocacy;
a Master Lawyer in the Tallahassee American Inns of Court; a Commissioner and Chairman
of the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission; a member of the Florida Bar's
Grievance Committee for the Second Judicial Circuit, a member and chairman of the
Florida Bar's Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee, and chairman of the Florida
Bar Fee Arbitration Committee, Second Circuit. Mr. Caparello has lectured and instructed
on trial practice, mediation and arbitration issues for the Florida Bar and Florida
State University College of Law. He has been certified by the Florida Supreme Court
as a Circuit Court Mediator since 1992.