Bryan Caulfield
Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers
bryan@usalaw.com
(727) 513-3975
1875 N. Belcher Road
Suite 201
Clearwater , FL
33765
Open 24 hours
Bryan Caulfield Personal Injury Lawyer
Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers
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Firm Summary
Bryan Caulfield practices exclusively in the areas of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law. Whether the claim has arisen from a car accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident or bicycle accident, an on-the-job accident, or another source, Bryan has the expertise and experience to handle the case. He has handled over 4500 cases from start to finish in his over 32-year career representing only individuals in their claims for compensation for injury or death arising out of negligence.
While in law school, Bryan received numerous honors for his achievements. He was the Stetson University College of Law Mock Trial Champion in 1987. He was elected President of the Trial Advocacy Society at Stetson University College of Law in 1987. He was also selected by competition to Stetson’s Moot Court team where he argued simulated appellate Court arguments and represented Stetson at the 1987 Robert Orseck Memorial Moot Court Competition at the Florida Bar Convention. There he was named the Best Oral Advocate of the Preliminary Round in which teams from every Florida Law School participated. Bryan was also selected by competition to represent Stetson on their American Bar Association Mock Trial Team. He and his partner were Regional Champions and placed second in the nation among 220 teams representing every accredited law school in America in Dallas, Texas at the National ABA Convention in 1988.
Upon graduation, Bryan, along with his trial team partner, received the Ralph Harris Farrell Award as the outstanding advocates of their 1988 Stetson University College of Law graduating class, and Bryan was selected for induction to the Order of Barristers.
Bryan joined the firm, then known as Perenich & Carroll, first as a law clerk while in Law School, and later became an associate at the firm and was named a Partner in 1991. He has spent a career utilizing his strong advocacy skills for the benefit of his clients.
Bryan has gone on to achieve Board Certification as a Civil Trial Lawyer from the Florida Bar. This makes him one of the less than 2% of all 36,000 Florida Attorneys who have achieved Board Certification. Bryan has also received membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for obtaining a jury verdict in excess of one million dollars or more. Most of his cases resolve by settlement before a jury trial is necessary. In the event the case does not settle, he has the expertise and experience to reject the insurance companies’ final offer and proceed to a jury trial. He has conducted jury trials in cases involving Personal Injury or Wrongful Death in virtually every type of case including auto accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, truck accidents, Medical Malpractice, and Product Liability in both State and Federal Courts.
Bryan is a member of the Florida Justice Association, American Association of Justice, American Bar Association, and the Clearwater Bar Association. He also holds an AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the world’s largest independent Legal rating service which identifies his preeminent legal ability and recognizes that he demonstrates the highest professional and ethical standards. he is a 10/10 rated by AVVO and has been selected as a Super Lawyer.
Active in the community, Bryan has coached, sponsored, or acted as an assistant coach in numerous area Youth Sports Leagues. He began coaching in Oldsmar Little League Baseball and as his children have grown later coached recreational soccer and Middle School Basketball and was later selected to Coach both Boy’s and Girl’s Competitive Soccer Teams. In addition, Bryan has served on the Board of Directors of The East Lake Arsenal Soccer Club and completed a term as President of the East Lake Soccer Association.
Education
- Stetson University College Of Law, Gulfport, Florida
J.D. – 1988 Honors: Stetson University College of Law Mock Trial Champion - Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
B.S.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury Law
- Airplane Crash Litigation
- Automobile Accidents
- Railroad Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Sexual Abuse
- Slip and Fall
- Trucking Accidents
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Automobile Products Liability
- Drug and Medical Device Litigation
- Lemon Law
- Warranty Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Toxic Torts
- Insurance
- Consumer Fraud
Bar Admissions
- Florida Supreme Court, 1988
Memberships and Awards
- Florida Justice Association, member
- Clearwater Bar Association, member
- American Association of Justice, member
- Av Preeminent Rating from Martindale – Hubbell
- Million Dollar Advocates
- East Lake Soccer Association, president