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AALM: When did you rst know you wanted to become an attorney? What drew you to this career?
Caballero: I knew I wanted to become an attorney during undergraduate school. Attorneys play a special role in ensuring that our judicial system is e ective and ful lls the promise of justice and equality under the law as envisioned by the Con- stitution.
AALM: Who is your current mentor?
Caballero: My mentors are my law partners, Edward Blumberg and Steven Deutsch, both of whom practice at the highest ethical and professional standards.
AALM: Who are some of your legal he- roes?
Caballero: My legal heroes are the law- yers who helped dra the Constitution and developed our system of justice as we know it today.
AALM: How is the practice of law di er- ent than your expectations in law school?
Caballero: e practice of law di ers from any expectations in law school in that the practice of law is much more demand- ing as well as rewarding than could be ex- pected.
AALM: What drew you to your current rm? How would you describe the culture there? How would you describe your role within the rm?
Caballero: My law rm represents cli- ents who have been catastrophically in- jured and who are o en in need of sig- ni cant medical care for the remainder of their lives. Our practice strives to provide zealous representation and provide such individuals the full measure of justice al- lowed by our civil justice system. In doing so, we are able to a ect positive change in the lives of our clients and their families
while also enforcing community safety standards that protect and keep everyone out of harm’s way.
I have been with my law rm since my second year of law school. I began as a law clerk and have been elevated to named partner and intend to continue the good work of the rm into the future.
AALM: Of the cases you’ve worked on or witnessed, what has stood out most in your mind?
Caballero: In prosecuting plainti ’s cas- es, what has struck me is the role of the jury system in enforcing safety standards and norms that ensure businesses and in- dividuals protect the rights of members of the community.
AALM: With technology and an ever- global world, how do you see the legal pro- fession evolving over your career? Do you believe this will be positive or negative?
Caballero: e role of technology serves to make the practice of law more e cient and e ective for clients. However, with increasing technology comes the need to make sure technology does not over com- plicate the nature and stories that drive our cases.
AALM: Working with senior partners what is a trait they have that you would like to carry through to the next generation of lawyers?
Caballero: e senior partners at my
law rm utilize creative strategies to obtain
excellent results on cases. at is a trait or “I consider trial by jury as the
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At a Glance
Deutsch Blumberg
& Caballero P.A.
100 North Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2802
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 358-6329 www.deutschblumberg.com
Practice Areas
General Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Construction Defect Litigation, Professional Negligence and Premises Liability
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Miami School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, Florida International University
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skill that I seek to emulate and use in my practice.
AALM: What do you most hope to ac- complish in the future?
Caballero: My hope is to continue to learn and develop as an attorney in order to better represent clients.
only anchor ever yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution.”–Thomas Jefferson
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