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Joseph V. Camerlengo Jr. is the founder of his Jacksonville, Florida, law firm, the Camerlengo Law Group, P.L. In his personal injury law practice, Mr. Camerlengo represents individuals who have experienced serious injury and wrongful death.
Mr. Camerlengo earned his law degree at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and is licensed to practice in Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Heavily involved in the Jacksonville Bar and professional associations, Mr. Camerlengo was president of the Jacksonville Bar Association from 2008 to 2009, and founded the Jacksonville Bar Diversity Symposium in 2009.
Peer reviewed as an accomplished and ethical civil trial attorney, Mr. Camerlengo is listed as a 2008 and 2009 Florida Super Lawyer. Also recognized as a standout Florida professional, he was listed as one of the Jacksonville Business Journal's 2009 40 under 40.
Mr. Camerlengo is dedicated to the Jacksonville community. Contributing to programs that address at-risk youth, he has volunteered as a judge and served on the board of directors for the Duval County Teen Court, as well as serving on the Jacksonville host committee for Florida's Children First. Benefitting Florida residents in need of affordable housing or legal assistance, Mr. Camerlengo has also been associated with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, the Sulzbacher Center and Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville.
About Joseph Camerlengo, Jr.
Law School: University of Florida Levin College of Law
Admitted: 1994, Florida
Professional Webpage: www.theplaintiffsfirm.com/attorneys.html#joseph
Honors and Awards:
- Lifetime Member, Strathmore's Who's Who
- 2008 AVVO Superb Rating – 10 out of 10
- 2009 AVVO Superb Rating – 10 out of 10
- Member, Million Dollar Trial Advocates
- Florida's Legal Elite - Civil Trial Law, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006
- 2009 Jacksonville Business Journal, 40 under 40, 40 Most Influential People Under 40, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2008
- Selected to the 2010 class of Leadership Jacksonville., Leadership Jacksonville, 2010
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Treasurer, Jacksonville Justice Association, (2006 - Present)
- JBA Foundation Advisory Committee (2001 - 2005)
- President - Jacksonville Bar Association (2008 - 2009)
- Eagle Member, Florida Justice Association (2006 - Present)
- Co-Chair of the JBA Entertainment and Sports Law Committee (2004 - 2005)
- President-Elect - Jacksonville Bar Association (2007-2008)
- Member, Florida Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Sports Commissioner- JBA Young Lawyers Section (1994 - 1996)
- JBA Centennial Celebration Committee (1997)
- Co-Chair Habijax Project (1997 - 2000)
- Board of Governors- JBA Young Lawyers Section (1996 - 1998)
- Secretary- JBA Young Lawyers Section (1998 - 1999)
- President Elect - JBA Young Lawyers Section (1999 - 2000)
- Founder of the 4th Judicial Circuit Trial Docket (2000-2001)
- President- JBA Young Lawyers Section (2000 - 2001)
- Chair of 4th Judicial Circuit Portrait Fund Committee (2004)
- JBA Board of Governors Budget Committee (2005)
- Secretary, Jacksonville Trial Lawyers Association (2005)
- Certified NFL Agent (2000-2006)
- Board of Governors, Jacksonville Bar Association (2000-2006)
- Founder 2009 Jacksonville Bar Diversity Symposium
- Barrister, Chester Beddell Inns of Court
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Treasurer, Jacksonville Justice Association
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1994
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Florida's Children First, Jacksonville Host Committee (2004 - 2006)
- Duval County Teen Court, Board of Directors (2000 - 2006)
- Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville
- Sulzbacher Center
- Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
- Jacksonville Humane Society, Presenting Sponsor, 2007 & 2008 Fur Ball Gala
- Volunteer Teen Court Judge (1999-2005)
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Sirmans vs. Advernture Landing - Slip and Fall in Water Park on wet algae covered stairs - 5% non-operable disk with annular tear - plaintiff was a fire rescue paramedic - $1.1 million jury verdict - 95% liability on the water park - 5% comparative negligence., 2003
- Plaugher vs. Sabatini - Auto Accident - $1.2 million jury verdict on $50,000 State Farm Policy., 2005
- $6.5 million Judgment for Plaintiff injured while being positioned for a weight bearing x-ray resulting in a burst fracture of L1. Plaintiff suffered through 10 surgeries, ultimately being fused from T8-S1., 2008
- Wrongful Death Trucking Case - Johnson vs. SAIA Motor Freight Lines, LLC - Settlement of $3,975,000 5 months after crash., 2008
Educational Background:
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, B.S.B.A.
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