Profile
Attorney James S. Lupino is a respected legal resource in the areas of civil litigation, real estate, contract and construction law, wills, probate and product liability litigation. Mr. Lupino is a founding partner of Hershoff, Lupino & Yagel, L.L.P., in Miami, Florida.
Mr. Lupino received his juris doctorate from Hamline University in 1977. He has since been admitted to the Florida, Minnesota and Colorado State Bar Associations. Mr. Lupino has also been recognized by the Supreme Court as a certified civil dispute mediator.
James Lupino is consistently honored as an exceptional resource by a multitude of organizations, including:
- Selections to Florida Super Lawyers list in 2006 and 2010
- President’s Circle Awards by the Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund in 2006 and 2007
- Listed in Who’s Who of Florida Lawyers
Mr. Lupino remains active in his local community when he is not practicing civil litigation at the law firm of Hershoff, Lupino & Yagel. He serves as a member of the Upper Keys Rotary Club and the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce.
About James Lupino
Law School: Hamline University School of Law
Admitted: 1977, Florida
Professional Webpage: www.tropicalaw.com/JLupino.html
Honors and Awards:
- Listed in Who's Who of Florida Lawyers
- President's Circle Award, Attorney's Title Insurance Fund, 2006
- President's Circle Award, Attorney's Title Insurance Fund, 2007
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Supreme Court certified civil dispute mediator
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Florida Bar Budget Committee 2000-2004
- Florida Bar 16th Judicial Circuit Representative, Board of Governors
- Community Bank of Florida (Regional), Director
- American Bar Association, Member
- Member, Florida Bar Board of Governors 1999 - Present
- Investment Committee 2000-2002, Vice Chair 2004-2005
- Florida Bar Member Benefits Committee for 2000-2002, Chair
- Small Claims Rules Committee 1999-2000
- Disciplinary Review Committee 1999-2000
- Judicial Nominating Screening Committee 2000-2001
- Quality of Life/Stress Management Committee 1999-2001
- Disciplinary Procedures Committee 1999-2000, Vice Chair 2000-2001
- Computer Law Committee 2000-2001
- Admiralty Law Committee Liaison 2001-2002
- Appellate Rules Committee 2002-2003
- Entertainment Arts/Sports Law Committee Liaison 2000-2001/2002-2004
- Communications Committee 2002-2003, Chair 2003-2004
- Member Benefits Committee Chair 2000-2002, Vice Chair 2002-2004
- Executive Committee 2002-2004
- Investment Committee 2004-2005
- CLE Committee 2004-2005
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1977
- Colorado Bar, 1977
- Minnesota Bar, 1977
- Florida Bar, 1977
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1982
Pro bono/Community Service:
- George W. Bush Presidential Campaign, 2000, Campaign Coordinator
- Monroe County Jeb Bush Gubernatorial Election Campaign, 1998, Campaign Coordinator
- Monroe County Jeb Bush Gubernatorial Election Campaign, 1994, Campaign Coordinator
- Director, Upper Keys Rotary Club, 2001 - Present
- Former Board Member, St. Justin Martyr Marine Academy
- Former Chairman and Board Member, Key Largo Chamber of Commerce
- Former Board Member, Jacobs Aquatic Center
- Board of Directors and Chairman, Island Dolphin Care, Inc.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Speaker, "Key Litigation Issues" Basic Construction Law, Florida Bar CLE/Young Lawyers Division, 2006
- Speaker, "Key Litigation Issues" Basic Construction Law, Florida Bar CLE/Young Lawyers Division, 2007
Representative Clients:
- Walbridge Contracting, Inc.
- Marr Properties, Inc.
- Florida Lemark Corporation
- First State Bank of the Florida Keys
- Coreslab Structures (Tampa) Inc.
- Coreslab Structures (Miami) Inc.
- Community Bank of Florida
- Chevy Chase Bank
- Cheeca Holdings