David Caballero

David Caballero: Attorney with Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.

Biography

David Orestes Caballero is a Partner in the firm’s Miami and Key West offices. He primarily focuses his practice on federal and state civil litigation in the areas of automobile negligence, product liability and hospitality defense. Mr. Caballero has defended numerous manufacturers and retailers of products including aircrafts, automobiles, tractor trailers, large trucks, motorcycles, maritime vessels, watercrafts, engines, high-voltage batteries, e-cigarette products, tires, vehicle restraint and occupant protection systems, heavy equipment/machinery, construction tools, and industrial machines. He also practices law in the areas of marine law, commercial litigation, and bankruptcy.

Mr. Caballero has defended numerous resorts, hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, vendors, tour operators and commercial entities in multiple jurisdictions including Latin America and the Caribbean. He is a member of the firm’s hospitality, marine/admiralty, and product liability practice groups.

Mr. Caballero graduated with University Honors from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Policy and Management and minor concentrations in Business Administration and History. Mr. Caballero was also a member of the Carnegie Mellon University football team while an undergraduate. Mr. Caballero received his law degree from the Florida International University College of Law, where he was on the Dean’s List and graduated top 10% of his class.

Mr. Caballero was named one of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite “Top Up and Comers” in 2013. In 2018-2020, He was named as one of Florida’s top “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers Magazine, which is awarded to less than 2.5% of the attorneys in the state. Additionally, Mr. Caballero was honored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by receiving the Top 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida award in 2018.

Awards & Recognitions

Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2018 - 2020

Top 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2018

Florida Trend Legal Elite “Top Up and Comers,” 2013

Newsroom

News

•Defense Verdict on Contested Liability Case in Broward County, FL
Article, 9.2.2025
•Complete Defense Verdict in Admitted Liability Auto Accident in Broward County
Recent Successful Trial, 8.14.2025

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Commercial Litigation
  • E-Cigarette Litigation
  • Hospitality Industry Defense
  • Maritime/Marine/Admiralty
  • Product Liability
  • Toxic Tort: Asbestos
  • Vehicle Negligence

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 569015, Miami, FL 33156
University Attended:
Carnegie Mellon University, B.S., Public Policy and Management, with honors and Minor concentrations in Business Administration and History
Law School Attended:
Florida International University, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2010
Admission:
2010, Florida; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Memberships:

Associations

•The Florida Bar
•Miami-Dade Bar
•American Bar Association
•Cuban American Bar Association
•Belen Jesuit Alumni Lawyers Section

Languages:
English and Spanish
ISLN:
921808662

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305-373-2294  Fax

www.csklegal.com/people/david-caballero

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