Civil Litigation

"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet."

-- James Mattis, Gen. USMC (ret.)

Secretary of Defense (ret.)

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At Caruço Law, military professionalism, precision, and discipline governs every area of practice. 

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Robust resolution of non-criminal matters requires:

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Investigation

Before issuing a demand letter or filing a complaint, I thoroughly investigate your case so that I have a deep understanding of the issues and paths available to you.

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Negotiation

Litigation is long, expensive, and often leaves both sides disappointed. The goal is always to professionally pursue a positive outcome short of litigation.

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Litigation

Most civil cases conclude, appropriately, in a settlement. Along the way, though, each side may often allude to or outright threaten to "take this to trial."

 

Because most cases settle, many civil attorneys have a fair amount of deposition experience, but not many are experienced trial attorneys.

 

I am. 

 

I litigated my first trial within nine days of reporting for duty at my first duty station in 2012. I pursued a career path that kept me inside the courtroom from every angle.

 

In my federal clerkship in the military's "supreme court," I learned how to develop a case that can go the distance on appeal if necessary. As a military prosecutor, I litigated cases ranging from simple drug offenses, to complex cases requiring a deep understanding of forensic evidence, to multi-million dollar fraud.

 

As a defense attorney, I continued that specialized experience, but did it as a two person office, as a junior officer maneuvering against much more senior officers and an opponent with very substantial resources.  

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My time as an appellate defense attorney enhanced my experience in spotting issues, researching and writing, and handling a high volume of large cases.

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And between all that and handling administrative appeals for the Secretary of the Air Force, there was that one death penalty case I was assigned to that the Federal Bureau of Investigation describes as "the largest criminal investigation in the history of the United States."

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Lean, Agile, and Focused

Caruço Law uses its size and experience to maintain the initiative while remaining agile and aggressive. 

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