Profile
Alex Caballero is a partner at Mason Black & Caballero P.A., a marital and family law firm located in Tampa, Florida. Alex graduated with high honors from Florida State University's College of Law in 1993, where he was a member of both the Law Review and the Order of the Coif. His career as an attorney began in the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office, where he became lead trial attorney and tried countless cases before judges and juries. Today, Alex‘s practice focuses solely on marital and family law issues. Alex has published numerous articles on family law-related topics and regularly speaks about these issues before groups of other attorneys and other interested parties. Throughout his career, Alex has been an active member of several Florida Bar and Hillsborough County Bar Association committees and has been AV Preeminent* peer review rated through Martindale-Hubble. Alex is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals as well.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
About Alexander Caballero
Law School: Florida State University College of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Admitted: 1993, Florida
Professional Webpage: www.mbc-lawoffice.com/caballero.html
Honors and Awards:
- Order of the Coif, Florida State University College of Law
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Marital and Family Law, Florida Bar Board of Certification, 2004 - Present
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Inns of Court, Family Law Section 2001 - 2004
- Secretary, Publication Committee, The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2008 - 2009
- Co-Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, The Florida Bar, 2004 - 2005
- Secretary, Continuing Legal Education Committee, The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2003 - 2004
- Continuing Legal Education Committee, The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2002 - 2003
- Member, Grievance Committee 13F, The Florida Bar, May 2007 - Jan 2009
- Member, Grievance Committee 13B, The Florida Bar, May 2000 - June 2002
- Chairperson, Grievance Committee 13F, The Florida Bar, Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
- Chairperson, Grievance Committee 13B, The Florida Bar, June 2002 - June 2003
- Executive Council Member, The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 2003 - 2008
- Member, Florida Board of Bar Examiners, 2003 - 2008
- Emeritus Member, Florida Board of Bar Examiners, 2008 - Present
- Former Chair, Interdisciplinary Committee, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Former Member, Editorial Staff, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Newsletter
- Former Chair, Education/Articles Committee, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Former Chair, Long Range Planning Committee, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member, Executive Council, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Secretary/Treasurer, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2010 - 2011
- Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2009 - Present
- Florida, 1993
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Member, Tiger Bay Club 2009 - Present
- The Tampa Connection 1999 - 2000
- Rough Riders Civic Organization, 1994 - 2002
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Member, Florida State University Law Review
- Domestic Violence Injunctions in Divorce Cases, Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine, December, 2000
- How Long is The Bridge for Bridge The Gap Alimony, Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine, November, 2001
- Speaker, "Legal, Emotional & Ethical Issues: Our Role in Helping Clients Through the Divorce Process," Tampa Bay Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, April, 2001
- Factors in Determining Attorney Fees Awards, Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine, May, 2002
- Speaker, "Marital Agreement" and "Ethical Issues in Family Law Practice," Family Law Update Seminar, May, 2003
- Program Co-Chair, "Solutions to Discovery Roadblocks," The Florida Bar Family Law Section, April, 2003
- What Defines Income Under F.S. Ch. 61: From a Business Perspective., Co-written with Ingrid Anderson, Esq., The Florida Bar Journal, November, 2004
- Real Property vs. Personal Property-Do Titles Make a Difference?, Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine, June, 2004
- Speaker, "Mechanics of the Matrimonial/Family Law Certification Exam," The Florida Bar Family Law Section, December, 2004
- Speaker, "Fees and Costs in Family Law- How to Get Awards and Avoid Pitfalls," The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, October, 2004
- Speaker, "Family Law Update," Florida Law Update seminar, The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section of the Florida Bar, June, 2004
- Speaker, "Rotating Custody," Hillsborough County Bar Association, February, 2004
- Speaker, "Family Law Update," Florida Law Update seminar, The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section of the Florida Bar, June, 2005
- Progam Co-Chair, "Child Support and Alimony; Investigating the Numbers," Florida Bar, Family Law Section, March, 2005
- Program Co-Chair, "Matrimonial Trial Advocacy Seminar," The Florida Bar Family Law Section, August 2005 and August, 2007
- Parenting Coordination: The only child-focused process in parental separation and divorce that empowers parents to parent. Co-written with Valorie Hoppenworth, M.A., LPC The Florida Family Law Section, Commentator, Summer, 2008
- Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse by Those Entrusted with Their Care, The Florida Bar Journal, March, 2008
- Speaker, "Parenting Plans/Time-Sharing Evaluations," Hillsborough County Bar Association, November, 2008
- Panel Participant, "Practicing with Professionalism", The Florida Bar, September, 2009
- Workshop Leader, "Matrimonial Trial Advocacy Seminar", The Florida Bar Family Law Section, August, 2009
- Speaker, "Thinking Outside the Box: Innovative Approaches to Families in the Courts," The Florida Chapter of AFCC: Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, February, 2009
- New Administrative Order for Temporary Relief Hearing Hillsborough County Bar Association, Lawyer magazine February, 2010
- Speaker, "Opening Statements, Defendant's Perspective," State Court Trial Seminar, Hillsborough County Bar Association, June, 2010
- Program Co-Chair and Speaker, "Show Me the Money," Alimony and Child Support Seminar, The Florida Bar Family Law Section, March, 2010
- Chair, "Understanding Bankruptcy Issues in Family Law Cases," Family Law Section seminar, Hillsborough County Bar Association, March, 2011
Educational Background:
- University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, B.A. in Criminology and Psychology, Cum Laude, Dean's List, May, 1990
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