 Carlos Garcia Office: Fort Lauderdale Direct: (954) 847-4814 cgarcia1@wickersmith.com Practice Areas: Admitted to Practice:
Miami, FL |
Carlos GarciaBiographyCarlos “Charlie” Garcia is a shareholder in Wicker Smith’s Fort Lauderdale office where he devotes his practice to complex civil litigation, class action defense, employment law, and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on federal court practice. In 2004, Charlie earned a double major in English and Economics with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Miami. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Charlie spent several years teaching English in the Miami-Dade County public school system and overseas. He then went on to earn a Juris Doctor in 2012 from Florida International University, where he graduated in the top 5% of his class. While in law school, Charlie was an active Trial Team and Board of Advocates member, and was also a Dean’s Merit Scholar. Prior to joining Wicker Smith in 2014, Charlie worked as a law clerk alongside the Honorable Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Charlie was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2012 and is an active member of the Florida Bar and Federal Bar Association. He was also appointed as a member of the Southern District of Florida’s Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Court-Annexed Mediation in August 2020. Professional & Civic Affiliations
|
Carlos Garcia - Partner
Carlos Garcia
Partner
Email: cgarcia1@wickersmith.com
Direct: (954) 847-4814
Office: Fort Lauderdale
Profile
Carlos “Charlie” Garcia is a shareholder in Wicker Smith’s Fort Lauderdale office where he devotes his practice to complex civil litigation, class action defense, employment law, and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on federal court practice.
In 2004, Charlie earned a double major in English and Economics with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Miami. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Charlie spent several years teaching English in the Miami-Dade County public school system and overseas. He then went on to earn a Juris Doctor in 2012 from Florida International University, where he graduated in the top 5% of his class. While in law school, Charlie was an active Trial Team and Board of Advocates member, and was also a Dean’s Merit Scholar. Prior to joining Wicker Smith in 2014, Charlie worked as a law clerk alongside the Honorable Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Charlie was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2012 and is an active member of the Florida Bar and Federal Bar Association. He was also appointed as a member of the Southern District of Florida’s Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Court-Annexed Mediation in August 2020.
vCard
Credentials
Education
- University of Miami
(B.A., 2004) - Florida International University (J.D., magna cum laude, 2012)
Representative Matters
Summary Judgment in Case Involving Intoxicated Passenger
We successfully defended a major Atlanta-based airline in this federal court lawsuit in which Plaintiff was denied boarding privileges because she appeared intoxicated. The Plaintiff claimed she was not intoxicated, but had recently chipped a tooth, leaving it difficult for her to speak clearly, and she claimed to have a blister on her foot, which made it difficult for her to balance. The trial court granted our motion for summary judgment. This published opinion has been cited multiple times and continues to serve as helpful precedent in Florida for air carriers.
In re: International Air Crash Litigation
We have represented several major air carriers throughout the years with accident investigation and litigation arising from the Montreal Convention and Warsaw Convention for aircraft accidents occurring both within and outside the United States.
Practices
- Aviation
- Commercial Litigation
- Labor & Employment
- Mass Torts / Class Action
- Medical Law
- Products Liability
- Transportation
Education
- University of Miami
(B.A., 2004) - Florida International University (J.D., magna cum laude, 2012)
Honors
- Magna Cum Laude – Top 5% of Graduating Class
- FIU Law Trial Team
- FIU Board of Advocates
- FIU Dean’s List Merit Scholar
- Dean’s List Recipient
Credentials
Admitted to Bar
- 2016, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- 2014, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- 2012, The Florida Bar
Professional Affiliations
- The Florida Bar
- Federal Bar Association
- Cuban American Bar Association
- Southern District of Florida’s Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Court-Annexed Mediation
Languages
Spanish
