Current Position:

Shareholder

Areas Of Practice:

100% of Practice Devoted to Family Law

Martindale-Hubbell Profile

Certfication/Specialties

Marital and Family Law
Florida Bar Board of Certification
2004 to present

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 1993

Education:

Florida State University College of Law
Tallahassee, Florida
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence with High Honors
April 1993

Honors:
Order of the Coif
Law Review: Member, Florida State University Law Review

University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
B.A. in Criminology and Psychology
Honors: Cum Laude, Dean's List, Admitted with Distinction
May 1990

Community Activities:

Rough Riders Civic Organization 1994-2002
The Tampa Connection 1999-2000
Member, Tiger Bay Club 2009-Present

Other:

Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (2009 to Present)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alex graduated cum laude from University of South Florida, and with high honors from Florida State University College of Law in 1993. He was a member of the Law Review and the Order of the Coif. Alex joined the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office, where he became Lead Trial Attorney. During his five year tenure as an assistant State Attorney, he tried countless jury trials—including prosecuting in the Felony Domestic Violence Specialty Division. Alex is a member of the Family Law Sections of the Hillsborough County Bar Association and The Florida Bar. Alex has published various articles regarding family law issues. Alex is Rated AV by Martindale-Hubble.

Legal Experience:

• Mason Black & Caballero P.A
  Partner, Tampa, Florida
• Assistant State Attorney
  Lead Trial Attorney, Felony Division
  Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office
  1993-1995; 1995-1999
• Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal and Banker, P.A.
  Attorney, Tampa, Florida - 1995

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Hillsborough County Bar Association

• Secretary/Treasurer, Family Law Section (2010-2011)
• Executive Council Member, Family Law Section
• Former Chair of Long Range Planning Committee, Family Law Section
• Former Chair of the Education/Articles Committee, Family Law Section
• Former Member of Editorial Staff, Family Law Section, Newsletter
• Former Chair of Interdisciplinary Committee, Family Law Section

The Florida Bar

• Emeritus Member, Florida Board of Bar Examiners(2008-Present)
• Member, Florida Board of Bar Examiners (2003-2008)
• Executive Council Member, Family Law Section (2003-2008)
• Chairperson, Grievance Committee 13B (June 2002-June 2003)
• Chairperson, Grievance Committee 13F (Jan 2009-Dec 2009)
• Member, Grievance Committee 13B (May 2000-June 2002)
• Member, Grievance Committee 13F (May 2007-Jan 2009)
• Continuing Legal Education Committee of Family Law Section (2002-2003)
• Secretary, Continuing Legal Education Committee of Family Law Section (2003-2004)
• Co- Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee (2004-2005)
• Secretary, Publication Committee of Family Law Section (2008-2009)

Inns of Court

• Member, Family Law Section (2001-2004)

Appointed as Special Prosecutor for Family Law Contempt Proceedings in Hillsborough County

Lectures:

Speaker, "Legal, Emotional & Ethical Issues: Our Role in Helping Clients Through the Divorce Process," Tampa Bay Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, April 2001

Program Co-Chair, "Solutions to Discovery Roadblocks," The Florida Bar Family Law Section, April 2003

Speaker, "Marital Agreement" and "Ethical Issues in Family Law Practice," Family Law Update Seminar, May 2003

Speaker, "Rotating Custody," Hillsborough County Bar Association, February 2004

Speaker, "Family Law Update," Florida Law Update seminar, The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section of the Florida Bar, June 2004

Speaker, "Fees and Costs in Family Law- How to Get Awards and Avoid Pitfalls," The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, October 2004

Speaker, "Mechanics of the Matrimonial/Family Law Certification Exam," The Florida Bar Family Law Section, December 2004

Progam Co-Chair, "Child Support and Alimony; Investigating the Numbers," Florida Bar, Family Law Section, March 2005

Speaker, "Family Law Update," Florida Law Update seminar, The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section of the Florida Bar, June 2005

Program Co-Chair, "Matrimonial Trial Advocacy Seminar," The Florida Bar Family Law Section, August 2005 and August 2007

Speaker, “Parenting Plans/Time-Sharing Evaluations,” Hillsborough County Bar Association, November 2008.

Speaker, “Thinking Outside the Box: Innovative Approaches to Families in the Courts,” The Florida Chapter of AFCC: Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, February 2009.

Workshop Leader, “Matrimonial Trial Advocacy Seminar”, The Florida Bar Family Law Section, August 2009

Panel Participant, “Practicing with Professionalism”, The Florida Bar, September 2009

Program Co-Chair and Speaker, “Show Me the Money,” Alimony and Child Support Seminar, The Florida Bar Family Law Section, March 2010.

Speaker, “Opening Statements, Defendant’s Perspective,” State Court Trial Seminar, Hillsborough County Bar Association, June 2010.

Published Works:

Domestic Violence Injunctions in Divorce Cases, Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine, December, 2000

How Long is The Bridge for Bridge The Gap Alimony, Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine, November, 2001

Factors in Determining Attorney Fees Awards, Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine, May, 2002

Real Property vs. Personal Property-Do Titles Make a Difference?, Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine, June 2004

What Defines Income Under F.S. Ch. 61: From a Business Perspective., Co-written with Ingrid Anderson, Esq., The Florida Bar Journal, November 2004

Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse by Those Entrusted with Their Care, The Florida Bar Journal, March 2008

Parenting Coordination: The only child-focused process in parental separation and divorce that empowers parents to parent. Co-written with Valorie Hoppenworth, M.A., LPC The Florida Family Law Section, Commentator, Summer 2008.

New Administrative Order for Temporary Relief Hearing Hillsborough County Bar Association, Lawyer magazine February 2010.