Atty. Sharon Caserta
Sharon Caserta was born in the Boston, Massachusetts area and began her professional career as a certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. She interpreted extensively in the legal systems in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont for many years.
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Sharon Caserta is a Contact Attorney based in Jacksonville, Florida, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on discrimination, employment, and ssd. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. Circuit Court, Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2006). Educated at Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., 2005) and New Hampshire College B.S. magna cum laude (—). Active member of Memberships •Florida Bar •Disability Rights Bar Association •National Employment Lawyers Association •Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Serands clients in Jacksonville, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sharon Caserta was born in the Boston, Massachusetts area and began her professional career as a certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter
- She interpreted extensively in the legal systems in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont for many years
- She was awarded the Specialist Certification for Legal Interpretation by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf which is a credential awarded to less than 400 interpreters in the country
- Ms. Caserta obtained her Bachelor’s in Science Degree magna cum laude from New Hampshire College
- Ms. Caserta later moved to Florida and attended Florida Coastal School of Law (FCSL) where her internships included clerking at the Office of the Public Defender Fourth Judicial Circuit, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. and with the Honorable Thomas E. Morris at the U.S
- District Court, Middle District of Florida
- In 2005 upon graduating cum laude from FCSL she was awarded an Equal Justice Works Fellowship and created the first deaf/hard of hearing litigation unit in Legal Aid
- She has dedicated her practice to representing persons with disabilities as they fight for equality, dignity and advancement
- Litigation on behalf of her clients has resulted in increased access for members of the deaf and disabled community in many forums and monetary damages for their discrimination
- In addition to her litigation experience accommodating persons with disabilities, Ms. Caserta has extensive experience lecturing about the rights of persons with disabilities, and training ASL interpreters to work in legal settings
- She created on-demand training tools to assist lawyers to effectively represent deaf and hard of hearing individuals, and her articles on that subject have been published in the Clearing House Review Journal of Poverty Law and Policy
- News & Insights Federal Lawsuit Filed against Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
- Deaf Woman Says She Was Denied Services Morgan & Morgan Launches Deaf and Disability Rights Unit
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Sharon Caserta is one of 7,100 discrimination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse discrimination attorneys in Florida →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Sharon Caserta is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Florida →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Sharon Caserta is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Florida →
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 Jacksonville 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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