Atty. Karl E. Sturge
Karl E. Sturge is a partner in the law firm of Marlow, Adler, Abrams, & Rotunno located in Coral Gables, Fl.
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Karl E. Sturge is a Partner based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Marlow, Adler, Abrams, Newman and Lewis. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Florida (1996), U.S. District Court, Northern Districts of Florida (1996), and U.S. District Court, Middle Districts of Florida (1996). Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1991) and Florida State University (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Associations and Memberships •Florida Bar •American Bar Association •Dade County Bar Association •Dade County Defense Bar •Claims and Litigation Management Alliance •Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Karl E. Sturge is a partner in the law firm of Marlow, Adler, Abrams, & Rotunno located in Coral Gables, Fl
- He has been a practicing defense attorney since 1991
- Karl focuses his practice primarily on the representation of insurers
- For more than 20 years, he has counseled and advised insurance companies on first-party and third-party property casualty and bodily injury issues, primary/excess issues, construction and environmental matters, professional liability claims, and all related extra-contractual issues
- Karl advises insurers on business practices, underwriting and claims handling, and drafts policy language, endorsements and standard closing papers
- When necessary, Karl represents insurers in litigation involving complex insurance coverage matters and extra-contractual claims involving allegations of bad faith claims handling
- He has extensive experience litigating in both state and federal courts in Florida first-party property and bodily injury claims, insurance coverage disputes, automobile liability claims, professional liability claims and extra-contractual/bad faith claims
- Karl has experience handling the defense of insurance carriers in multi-district litigation
- Karl has served as a panelist and speaker at numerous seminars on issues ranging from insurance coverage litigation, extra-contractual exposure, casualty defense litigation and ethical concerns in the industry
- He has also served as a panelist for a national insurance company seeking to revise and implement national standards for claims handling
- Karl received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Florida State University in 1987
- He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Miami in 1991
- Karl is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida and all courts within the State of Florida
- Karl is a Martindale-Hubbell rated A.V. attorney
- His professional affiliations include: The Florida Bar, The American Bar Association, Dade County Defense Bar, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Bad Faith Committee and Defense Research Institute, Insurance Law Committee
- Karl is actively involved in community activities
- He is the Chairman of the Board for the Miracle League of Miami Dade, a not-for-profit organization that provides special-needs children with the opportunity to play baseball as part of an organized team
- Karl serves on the advisory committee for the Village of Palmetto Bay’s Parks and Recreation Department
- Karl is an Executive Board Member and Rules Committee Chairman for Howard Palmetto Baseball and Softball Association
- Awards and Honors •AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Karl E. Sturge is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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