education

Tulane Law School (J.D., 1995), cum laude
University of North Carolina (B.A., 1992)

related practices

related industries

clerkships

Judge Jacqueline R. Griffin, Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal

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Florida

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Florida State Courts
United States Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Matthew J. Conigliaro

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mconigliaro@carltonfields.com

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Matt Conigliaro concentrates his practice on appellate and complex commercial litigation. His work principally involves complex commercial and tort litigation, health care and products litigation, coverage, intellectual property, and constitutional litigation.

Mr. Conigliaro originally joined Carlton Fields in 1997. He left in October 2001 to serve as a Deputy Solicitor General of Florida, where he participated in litigating the State's most significant appeals, and returned to Carlton Fields in December 2002.

Mr. Conigliaro is board certified in Appellate Practice by The Florida Bar.

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Representative Experience

McKesson Medication Mgmt., LLC v. Slavin, 75 So. 3d 308 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011).
City of Palm Bay v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 57 So. 3d 226 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011).
Godfrey v. Precision Airmotive Corp., 46 So. 3d 1020 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010).
Odak v. Vitrano, 45 So. 3d 487 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010).
Kristensen-Kepler v. Cooney, 39 So. 3d 518 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010).
MasTec, Inc. v. Suncoast Underground, Inc., 27 So. 3d 705 (Fla. 3d DCA 2010).
Keith v. Manor Care, Inc., 2009 NMCA 119 (N.M. Ct. App. 2009).
Republic Federal Bank v. Doyle, 19 So. 3d 1053 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009).
SPS Corp. v. Kinder Builders, Inc., 997 So. 2d 1232 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008).
Commercial Capital Resources, LLC v. Giovoinnetti, 955 So. 2d 1151 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).
Luke Investments, Inc. v. Camelot Condominium Owners Ass’n, Inc., 974 So. 2d 433 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007).
Sarasota Herald-Tribune v. State, 916 So. 2d 904 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005).
Donato v. American Tel. & Tel. Co., 767 So. 2d 1146 (Fla. 2000).
O'Neill v. O'Neill, 812 So. 2d 448 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002).
American Airlines, Inc. v. Mejia, 766 So. 2d 305 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000).

Amicus cases/briefs:

Raymond James Fin. Servs., Inc. v. Phillips, Fla. Sup. Ct. Case No. SC11-2513, filed April 2012. Drafted amicus brief for Florida realtors in arbitration case regarding applicability of limitations statute in arbitration cases.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd., 126 S. Ct. 2764 (2005). Drafted amicus brief on merits of engineering society in high profile copyright case, advocating position ultimately adopted by court.
Davidson & Associates v. Jung, 422 F.3d 630 (8th Cir. 2005). Drafted amicus brief on merits for engineering society in copyright case.
Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. v. Holiday, 924 So. 2d 809 (Fla. 2005). Drafted amicus brief on merits for Florida Defense Lawyers Association in case on assessment of fees against insurers.
Bayside Technologies, Inc. v. Bowers, 539 U.S. 928 (2003). Order denying certiorari - drafted amicus brief on certiorari for engineering society in copyright case.
Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co., Ltd., 535 U.S. 722 (2002). Drafted amicus brief on merits for engineering society in high profile patent case, advocating position discussed by court at oral argument and ultimately adopted by court.

Pro Bono

Zeigler v. State, 2009 WL 51408 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009).
Wright v. State, 911 So. 2d 81 (Fla. 2005).
Sarasota Herald-Tribune v. State, 916 So. 2d 904 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005).
Sheffield v. State, 919 So. 2d 449 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005).
Green v. State, 887 So. 2d 1089 (Fla. 2004).

Publications

01.02.2013	Co-Author, “The Florida Supreme Court’s Ten Most Impactful Decisions of 2012,” Carlton Fields Web article (January 2, 2013).
01.01.2012	Contributor, “Berman’s Florida Civil Procedure,” (West Group 2011-12).
12.29.2011	Client Resource: Pitfalls of the Verdict Form and the Two-Issue Rule (December 2011).
12.29.2011	Client Resource: Appellate Counsel's Tips Regarding Jury Instructions (December 2011).
12.21.2011	Client Resource: Trial Checklist (December 2011).
11.21.2011	“The Continuing Story of Certiorari,” 83 The Florida Bar Journal 38 (Dec. 2009).
09.01.2011	Client Resource: Ten Appellate Commandments for Trial Lawyers (September 2011).
Summer 2011	“A Watershed Appellate Moment Awaits,” 18 The Record 32 (Summer 2011).
01.07.2011	Client Alert: The Florida Supreme Court’s Ten Most Impactful Decisions of 2010 (January 2011).
01.06.2011	Co-Author, “Top 10 Florida Appellate Business Decisions of 2010,” Carlton Fields Web article (January 6, 2012).
2011	“Extraordinary Writs and Remedies,” Chapter 25, Florida Civil Practice Before Trial (9th ed. 2011).
Fall 2010	“Highlights From Appellate Practice Decisions, 2009-10,” 18 The Record 12 (Fall 2010).
03.08.2010	New Decision on Statutory Limitations on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Negligence Actions
2009	“The Business of Betting or Wagering: A Unifying View of Federal Gaming Law,” 57 Drake Law Review 101 (2009).
02/01/2007	“The Strategic Advantage of Having Appellate Support at Trial,” Paraclete 18, St. Petersburg Bar (Feb. 2007).
Winter 2006	“Thoughts on On-line Access and High Profile Cases," The Record—Journal of the Appellate Practice Section, at 11 (Winter 2006).
2006	“Frye and the Admissibility of Scientific Evidence under Florida Law,” The Defense Speaks (2006).
06.08.2005	Significant Appellate Decisions - Arbitration Agreements (June 2005).
01.13.2005	Client Alert: Significant Appellate Decision - Federal Arbitration Act (January 2005).
2004	“Extraordinary Writs and Remedies,” Chapter 25, Florida Civil Practice Before Trial, 7th ed. (2004).
08.01.2003	“Misapplication of Section 48(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a 'Controlling Person' Provision,” The Investment Lawyer, at 19 (Aug. 2003).
12.01.2001	“Foreseeability in Patent Law,” 16 Berkeley Technology Law J. 1 (Dec. 2001).
11.01.2001	“Demanding Reliability From Experts Under Florida Law,” Trial Advocate Quarterly (Winter 2001).
08.01.2001	“Challenging the Reliability of Expert Testimony,” 75 The Florida Bar Journal 48 (July/Aug. 2001).
Summer 2000	“A Law Clerk’s View on Appellate Briefs,” Certworthy, at 21 (Summer 2000).
01.01.2000	“Extraordinary Writs and Remedies,” Chapter 25, Florida Civil Practice Before Trial (6th ed. 2000).
09.01.1998	“Market Share Theory: Limited Logic Meets Some Logical Limits,” For the Defense, at 10 (Sept. 1998).
1995	“Walton v. Alexander: The Fifth Circuit Limits a State’s Fourteenth Amendment Duty to Protect to Instances of Involuntary Restraint,” 70 Tul. L. Rev. 393 (1995).

Speaking Engagements

Guest Lecturer, Florida State University School of Law, Famous Florida Trials, Tallahassee, Florida (March 21, 2012)
Host & Presentation, St. Petersburg Bar Association’s Practice In The Second District Court of Appeal: A Seminar for Trial and Appellate Lawyers, “Recent Developments You Need to Know,” St. Petersburg, Florida (February 23, 2012)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section CLE Teleconference, “Appellate Law Update: 2011 Year in Review,” (February 21, 2012)
Presentation, St. Petersburg Bar Association’s The Art of Making Objections at Trial, St. Petersburg, Florida (February 15, 2012)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Advanced Appellate Practice and Certification Review Course, “Recent Developments in Florida Law 2012,” Tampa, Florida (February 2, 2012)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Civil Trial Certification Review 2012, “Civil Procedure,” Orlando, Florida (January 26, 2012)
Presentation, TAG Academy, “Presentation & Persuasion Skills,” St. Petersburg, Florida (November 11, 2011)
Panel Member, The Florida Bar’s Practicing Before The Supreme Court, Panel On Oral Argument, Tallahassee, Florida (June 9, 2011)
Host, The Florida Bar’s Practice In The Second District Court of Appeal: An In-Depth Look, Tampa, Florida (May 20, 2011)
Presentation, Product Liability Advisory Council, “Can Corporate America Catch Up To The Social Media Frenzy, And Should It?” Coral Gables, Florida (April 28, 2011)
Guest Lecturer, Florida State University School of Law, Topics In Appellate Law and Policy, Tallahassee, Florida (March 16, 2011)
Panel Member, Defense Research Institute’s Appellate Advocacy Seminar, “The Future of Appellate Law,” Orlando, Florida (March 11, 2011)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Hot Topics in Appellate Practice 2011, “Civil Case Law Update,” Jacksonville, Florida (March 4, 2011)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Advanced Appellate Practice and Certification Review Course, “Recent Developments in Florida Law 2010,” Miami, Florida (February 4, 2011)
Presentation, TAG Academy, “Presentation & Persuasion Skills,” St. Petersburg, Florida (November 12, 2010)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Basic Appellate Practice CLE Course, “What's Appealable?” Tampa, Florida (October 8, 2010)
Panel Member, The Florida Bar’s Practicing Before the Supreme Court, “Amicus Briefs” and “Briefs in Support of and in Opposition to Requests for Discretionary Review,” Tallahassee, Florida (June 10, 2010)
Guest Lecturer, Florida State University School of Law, Famous Florida Trials, Tallahassee, Florida (March 24, 2010)
Host & Panel Member, The Florida Bar’s Practice Before the Fifth District Court of Appeal, “Important Lessons for Practitioners to Learn,” Altamonte Springs, Florida (March 5, 2010)
Host & Presentation, St. Petersburg Bar Association’s Practice In The Second District Court of Appeal: A Seminar for Trial and Appellate Lawyers, “Nuts & Bolts of Practice in the Second District,” St. Petersburg, Florida (March 4, 2010)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Advanced Appellate Practice and Certification Review, “Significant Recent Appellate Practice Decisions,” Tampa, Florida (February 4, 2010)
Presentation, TAG Academy, “Presentation & Persuasion Skills For Attorneys,” St. Petersburg, Florida (November 13, 2009)
Presentation, Florida Defense Lawyers Association, “The Internet and Jurors: Modern Problems for Trial Counsel,” Miami, Florida (August 7, 2009)
Presentation, Carlton Fields, “How To Perform Statutory Research,” Tampa, Florida (July 10, 2009)
Panel Member, The Florida Bar’s Practicing Before The Supreme Court, “Briefs in Support of and in Opposition to Requests for Discretionary Review,” Tallahassee, Florida (June 4, 2009)
Presentation, Florida Liability Claims Conference, “Using Social Networking and Web 2.0 Internet Sites for Research and Jury Selection,” Orlando, Florida (May 28, 2009)
Presentation, Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section Seminar, “Appellate Review of Non-Final Orders,” Tampa, Florida (May 1, 2009)
Panel Member, The Florida Bar’s Practicing With Professionalism CLE Course, Professionalism Discussion, St. Petersburg, Florida (February 28, 2009)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Advanced Appellate Practice and Certification Review Course, “Recent Developments in Florida Law 2009,” Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (February 13, 2009)
Host, St. Petersburg Bar Association’s Practice In The Second District: A Seminar for Trial and Appellate Lawyers, St. Petersburg, Florida (February 12, 2009)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Basic Appellate Practice CLE Course, “What's Appealable?” Tampa, Florida (November 13, 2008)
Moderator, Eleventh Circuit Appellate Practice Institute, Panel Discussion on Motion Practice In The Eleventh Circuit, Atlanta, Georgia (October 24, 2008)
Panel Member, The Florida Bar’s Practicing Before The Supreme Court, “Briefs in Support of and in Opposition to Requests for Discretionary Review,” Tallahassee, Florida (June 12, 2008)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section CLE Teleconference, “Florida Appellate Practitioners’ Online Resource Guide 2008” (May 20, 2008)
Guest Lecturer, Florida State University College of Law, Topics in Appellate Law and Policy Course, “Appellate Practice,” Tallahassee, Florida (March 19, 2008)
Presentation, AIG Healthcare Seminar, “How to Help Your Trial Counsel Win at Trial While Protecting the Record for Appeal” 2008, Jersey City, New Jersey (March 14, 2008)
Host, St. Petersburg Bar Association’s Practice In The Second District: A Seminar for Trial and Appellate Lawyers, St. Petersburg, Florida (February 13, 2008)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Advanced Appellate Practice and Certification Review, “Recent Developments in Florida Law 2008,” Tampa, Florida (February 1, 2008)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Basic Appellate Practice CLE Course, “What's Appealable?” Tampa, Florida (October 5, 2007)
Panel Member, The Florida Bar’s Practicing Before The Supreme Court, “Briefs in Support of and in Opposition to Requests for Discretionary Review,” Tallahassee, Florida (June 8, 2007)
Presentation, Florida Liability Claims Conference “Top 10 Legal Websites You Never Knew About,” Orlando, Florida (June 1, 2007)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section CLE Teleconference, “Florida Appellate Practitioners’ Online Resource Guide 2007” (March 20, 2007)
Guest Lecturer, Stetson Law School, Florida Constitutional Law Course, “The Separation of Powers Doctrine Under Florida's Constitution,” Gulfport, Florida (March 12, 2007)
Two Presentations, The Florida Bar’s Advanced Appellate Practice and Certification Review, “Extraordinary Writs” and “Recent Developments in Florida Law 2007,” Miami Lakes, Florida (February 23, 2007)
Host, St. Petersburg Bar Association’s Practice In The Second District: A Seminar for Trial and Appellate Lawyers, St. Petersburg, Florida (February 15, 2007)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Reporters' Workshop, “Internet Legal Resources” and Moderator, “The Role of Appellate Courts,” Tallahassee, Florida (November 30 - Dec. 1, 2006)
Presentation, Lorman Educational Services’ Appellate Practice For The General Practitioner In Florida, “What Orders Are Appealable?” Tampa, Florida (November 15, 2006)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Hot Topics In Appellate Practice 2006, “Civil Case Law Update,” Orlando, Florida (November 3, 2006)
Moderator, Eleventh Circuit Appellate Practice Institute, Panel Discussion on Motion Practice In The Eleventh Circuit, Atlanta, Georgia (October 26, 2006)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Basic Appellate Practice CLE Course, “What's Appealable?” Tampa, Florida (September 8, 2006)
Presentation, Florida Defense Lawyers Association Annual Meeting,”Florida Case Law Update,” Duck Key, Florida (August 4, 2006)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Polish Your Practice CLE Course, “Integrating Technology, Quality of Life, Professionalism and Board Certification,” Boca Raton, Florida (June 21, 2006)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section CLE Teleconference, “Decisions We Can't Wait to See” (May 16, 2006)
Host, St. Petersburg Bar Association’s Practice In The Second District: A Seminar for Trial and Appellate Lawyers, and Moderator, “Family Law Appeals” and “Should You Appeal?” St. Petersburg, Florida (April 12, 2006)
Guest Lecturer, Stetson Law School, Florida Constitutional Law Course, “The Separation of Powers Doctrine Under Florida's Constitution,” Gulfport, Florida (April 5, 2006)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Advanced Appellate Practice and Certification Review, “Recent Developments in Florida Law 2006,” Tampa, Florida (February 3, 2006)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Reporters' Workshop, “Internet Legal Resources” and Moderator, “The Role of Appellate Courts,” Tallahassee, Florida (December 8, 2005)
Presentation, Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section Seminar, “The Media and High Profile Cases,” Tampa, Florida (May 20, 2005)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section CLE Teleconference, “Florida's Economic Loss Rule: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask” (May 17, 2005)
Presentation, Capital Tiger Bay Club, “How Florida's Court System Handled the Terri Schiavo Saga,” Tallahassee, Florida, (April 15, 2005)
Presentation, Tallahassee Bar Association, “How Florida's Court System Handled the Terri Schiavo Saga,” Tallahassee, Florida, (April 5, 2005)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Advanced Appellate Practice and Certification Review, “Recent Developments in Florida Law 2005,” Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (February 4, 2005)
Presentation, The Florida Bar’s Reporters’ Workshop, “Internet Legal Resources,” Tallahassee, Florida (December 2, 2004)

Professional Recognition

AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2012-2013 (Appellate)
Listed in Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers 2011-2012 (Appellate)
Selected for inclusion in Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite 2006, 2009, and 2011-2012 (Appellate)
Selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers 2007-2012 (Appellate)

Professional and Civic Activities

The Florida Bar
Appellate Practice Section
    Chair (2011-2012)
    Chair-Elect (2010-2011)
    Vice-Chair (2009-2010)
    Secretary/Treasurer (2007-2009)
    Treasurer (2006-2007)
    CLE Committee Chair (2005-2006)
    Executive Council Member (2004-2006)
St. Petersburg Bar Association
Appellate Practice Section, Chair (2005-present)
American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
St. Mary Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Finance Council, Chair (2009-2011)
Finance Council, Member (2007-2009)
American Stage Theatre Company
Board of Trustees, Vice-Chair/Secretary (2011-present)
Board of Trustees, Secretary (2010-2011)
Board of Trustees, Member (2009-2010)