Rob McNeely Speaks on AI and the Music Industry

Rob McNeely was a guest speaker for a national webinar on Friday, February 7, 2025, titled, “Ain’t Nothin’ Like the Real Thing: How AI is Reshaping the Music Industry.” The presentation was organized and hosted by The Florida State University College of Law Office Institute of Law, Technology and Innovation as part of its ongoing […]

Nicholas Cleary Joins the Firm

The law firm of Messer Caparello, P.A. is pleased to announce that Nicholas “Nick” Cleary has joined the Firm as an associate attorney. Mr. Cleary was most recently an assistant general counsel at the Florida Department of Education, where he provided legal advice and representation to the Commissioner of Education and various units within the […]

Employment and Business Team Obtains Temporary Injunction to Enforce Non-Compete Agreement

Led by Rob McNeely and Cameron Carstens, our Firm successfully obtained a temporary injunction in September 2024 enforcing an employment non-compete agreement on behalf of Florida Technical College in Orlando. At issue was a nine-month, 50-mile non-compete provision signed, as a condition of employment, by a former senior level administrator at the College. Unfortunately, when […]

Cameron Carstens Selected as 2024 Florida Rising Star

Messer Caparello, P.A. is pleased to announce that Cameron Carstens has been recognized as a 2024 Florida Rising Star by Super Lawyers in the field of Civil Litigation: Defense. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers that includes a patented, multi-phased selection process based on peer recognition, professional achievement, and other factors. Only […]

Terry Lewis Presents on Evidence at Criminal Law Review & Board Certification Seminar

Terry Lewis, a former Leon County Circuit Judge, recently participated as a Presenter at the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Criminal Law Review & Board Certification seminar held on April 5, 2024, in Lake Mary Florida. Judge Lewis presented on the topic of Evidence. Judge Lewis is a member of the Firm’s mediation and […]

Best Lawyers® Names Messer Caparello, P.A. a Best Law Firm in its 14th Edition National Rankings

Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, names Messer Caparello, P.A. a Best Law Firm in its 2024 rankings. Best Lawyers’ ranking highlights Messer Caparello’s Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Mediation practice areas. With nearly 50 years of experience in Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Messer Caparello is unrivaled in […]

Rick Miller Conducts Mediation Workshop

Richard “Rick” Miller recently conducted a mediation-skills workshop for Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit. Entitled “Mediation Training: Mediation Survival,” the interactive presentation (which was recorded and posted on the Circuit’s YouTube channel) highlights techniques to avoid impasse and foster resolution. Rick became of counsel with the firm last year and specializes in mediation.

Don’t be too quick to discipline students for social media posts done off campus!

When may a school discipline a student for social media postings? Student speech is protected by the First Amendment. And when a student engages in “pure speech” on political or social issues, the student is entitled to extra protection. The law is clear that schools have authority to discipline students for things they say on […]

Former Judge Terry Lewis Joins Firm

The law firm of Messer Caparello, PA, is pleased to announce that Terry Lewis, who recently retired after 30 years as a trial judge, has become of counsel with the firm and will focus on mediation and arbitration. Mr. Lewis was a general practitioner for 12 years before his election to the county court in […]