Dominic J. Baccarella

Dominic J. Baccarella is a divorce and family law attorney. He has earned an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating available for attorneys for legal ability and ethical standards.

Prior to opening Baccarella & Baccarella, P.A., Mr. Baccarella worked as an assistant professor for the Legal Assistance program at Hillsborough Community college and as the Assistant State Attorney for the State of Florida. In 1989–1990, he was a certified contract advisor to National Football League (NFL) players.

In addition to providing clients with zealous and thorough representation in divorce and family law Mr. Baccarella lectures in the legal community, including in Continuing Legal Education seminars and the Bridge the Gap Seminar on behalf of the Florida Bar, as well as DUI seminars.

Mr. Baccarella offers representation for clients throughout Brandon, Riverview, New Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg.

Practice Areas

• Divorce
• Civil Litigation

Admissions

• Florida, 1978
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 1978
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1978
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1991

Education

• J.D., Florida State University, College of Law
• B.A., University of South Florida

Memberships

• Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • Vice Chairman, Lawyers Referral Service Committee, 1988-1991
  • Family Law Section
• Florida Bar
  • Vice Chairman, Traffic Court Rules Committee, 1980-1996
  • Member, 1984-1991
  • Vice Chairman, 1990
  • Chairman, 1991
  • Trial Law Section
  • Criminal Law Section
  • Family Law Section
• Hillsborough Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  • Vice-President, 1981
  • President, 1982
• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce Group
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Born: Tampa, Florida