Background
Carey, Thomas W. was born on August 16, 1950 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
Carey, Thomas W. was born on August 16, 1950 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). Suffolk University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978). New York University Law School (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1979).
Worked at Carey & Hilbert (Clearwater, Florida) specializing in Negligence, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Insurance, Products Liability and Probate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Florida. 1980, United States. Tax Court.
1981, United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida. Adjunct Professor of Law, Trial Practice, Stetson University College of Law, 1987. Author: West"s Tort Forms for Florida, 1993 (West Publishing).
State Chairman, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 1985-1986.
Member, Board of Directors, Pinellas/Pasco Boy Scouts of America, 1992-1994. Member: Clearwater, West Pasco County, Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Elected, Florida State Delegate).
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1987). Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association.
(Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
The law firm of Carey & Hilbert has always had a continuing involvement in the public safety field as it relates to the public interest, and its primary practice is Personal Injury and Wrongful Death law.
Mr. Carey has been the state chairman for Mothers Against Drunk Driving and is the author of West Publishers Florida Personal Injury Practice forms on Civil Defense Rom. Mr. Hilbert had previously acquired vast experience and expertise in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney" General’ s Office.
Member, Board of Directors, Pinellas/Pasco Boy Scouts of America, 1992-1994. Member: Clearwater, West Pasco County, Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Elected, Florida State Delegate).
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1987).
Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).