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University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1998), with honors
Florida State University (B.A., 1993)

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

Natalie J. Carlos

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Natalie J. Carlos’s practice incorporates all aspects of complex business litigation and appeals, including commercial fraud, contract, employment, wrongful competition, media, and First Amendment rights. Her extensive experience includes representing clients at numerous trial and arbitrations in state and federal courts, as well as oral arguments in the appellate courts. She is credited in numerous published appellate and federal district court opinions.

Ms. Carlos has been selected for recognition in publications for her excellence in complex business litigation, including in the South Florida Legal Guide and Florida Super Lawyers. In addition to being a member of the Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar, Ms. Carlos was a member of the Appellate Court Rules Committee, and was on its Executive Board.

Before beginning her law career, Ms. Carlos was an associate editor and professional writer for a trade magazine specializing in business and leisure travel. In law school, Ms. Carlos used her writing skills as a member and Executive Editor of The University of Miami Law Review. She completed her last semester of law school as a Certified Legal Intern at the Appellate Division of the U.S. Attorneys' Office of the Eleventh Circuit, at which time current U.S. District Judge Adalberto Jordan was the acting Chief.

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Representative Matters
- Brice v. Pan Am Horizons Federal Credit Union, 11 So. 3d 454 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009).
- Rankin v. Van Vorgue, 994 So. 2d 463 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008).
- Event Firm, LLC v. Augustin, 985 So. 2d 1174 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008).
- Barco Holdings, LLC v. Terminal Inv. Corp., 967 So. 2d 281 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).
- James Crystal Licenses, LLC v. Infinity Radio Inc., 963 So. 2d 982 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).
- Sebree v. Schantz, Schatzman, Aaronson & Perlman, 963 So. 2d 842 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).
- Masztal v. City of Miami, 971 So. 2d 803 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).
- Whitby v. Infinity Radio, Inc., 961 So. 2d 349 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).
- Whitby v. Infinity Radio Inc., 951 So. 2d 890 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).
- Gillet v. Watchtower Bible & Tract Soc. of Pennsylvania, Inc., 913 So. 2d 618 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005).
- Paul Revere Life Ins. Co. v. Damus, Ecker, Rosenthal and Marshall, M.D., 864 So. 2d 442 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003).
- Kendall Village, Inc. v. U.S. Development, Ltd., ex rel. U.S. Development Corp., 843 So. 2d 365 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003).
- MCI Exp., Inc. v. Ford Motor Co., 832 So. 2d 795 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002).
- Stensby v. Effjohn Oy Ab, 806 So. 2d 542 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001).
- Midrash Sephardi, Inc. v. Town of Surfside, 800 So. 2d 258 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001).
- Sunshine Bottling Co. v. Tropicana Products, Inc., 757 So. 2d 1231 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000).
- Butler v. Dowling, 50 So. 2d 674 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999).
- King v. Hall, 740 So. 2d 1241 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999).
- Reliance Ins. Co. v. Safeharbor Employer Services I, Inc., 2007 WL 1213233 (11th Cir. 2007).
- Perkins v. Sandals Resorts Intern., Ltd., 2005 WL 1390059 (11th Cir. 2005).
- Midrash Sephardi, Inc. v. Town of Surfside, 366 F.3d 1214 (11th Cir. 2004).
- AXA Equitable Life Ins. Co. v. Infinity Financial Group, LLC, 2009 WL 1916390 (S.D. Fla. 2009).
- AXA Equitable Life Ins. Co. v. Infinity Financial Group, LLC, 608 F. Supp. 2d 1349 (S.D. Fla. 2009).
- Axa Equitable Life Ins. Co. v. Infinity Financial Group, LLC, 608 F. Supp. 2d 1330 (S.D. Fla. 2009).
- PMG Collins, LLC v. Allianz Global Risks U.S. Ins. Co., 2008 WL 5085148 (S.D. Fla. 2008).
- In re Managed Care Litigation, 2008 WL 2944897 (S.D. Fla. 2008).
- Reliance Ins. Co. v. Core Carriers, Inc., 2008 WL 2414041 (M.D. Fla. 2008).
- Reliance Ins. Co. v. Core Carriers, Inc., 2008 WL 686153 (M.D. Fla. 2008).
- Rolyn Const. Corp. v. Coconut Grove PT Ltd. Partnership, 2007 WL 2071268 (S.D. Fla. 2007).
- Reliance Ins. Co. (In Liquidation) v. Core Carriers, Inc., 2007 WL 1100472 (M.D. Fla. 2007).
- Perkins ex rel Estate of Perkins v. Ottershaw Investments Ltd., 2005 WL 3273747 (S.D. Fla. 2005).
- Midrash Sephardi, Inc. v. Town of Surfside, 2003 WL 25728149 (S.D. Fla. 2003), 2003 WL 25728150 (S.D. Fla. 2003).

Publications

09.01.1999

Co-Author, “Zoning in Florida Under the Religious Freedom Restoration Acts: What City Officials Should Watch Out for in Defending Their Ordinances Against Freedom of Religion Claims,” 12 St. Thomas L. Rev. 157 (Fall 1999).

Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, “Top Ten Privilege and Privacy Blunders to Avoid in the Digital Age,” at the 2011 American Bar Association Section of Litigation Annual CLE Conference, Miami Beach, FL (April 13-16, 2011).
Professional Recognition
- Listed in South Florida Legal Guide - Up & Comer (2010)
- Selected by Florida Super Lawyers as a 2010 Florida Rising Star
Professional and Civic Activities
- The Florida Bar
  Appellate Practice Section
      Appellate Court Rules Committee (2003-2009)
      Secretary (2006-2007)
      Chair, Orientation Subcommittee (2005-2006)
      Member, Orientation Subcommittee (2006-2008)
- Dade County Bar Association
  Appellate Court Committee
- Coral Gables Bar Association
- Cuban American Bar Association
Background
- Adorno & Yoss LLP (1998-2009)
- Certified Legal Intern, United States Attorney’s Office, Appellate Department, Eleventh Circuit, Florida (January 1998-May 1998)
News

04.28.2011

Carlton Fields’ Attorneys Participated in the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation Annual CLE Conference

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