Judge Carlos Lopez: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Civil - CA 11, Rm. DCC 414

FL Bar #: 91650 (10/11/1996)

Biography

Hon. Carlos Lopez is a judge 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Miami-Dade County. He was elected to the Circuit Court in 2018.


Lopez has held assignments in the Unified Children's Court and Civil Divisions.


He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Florida International University. Lopez then completed a J.D. at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law in 1980. While attending law school, he worked as a law clerk to attorney Guillermo Mascaro and also interned with the Miami-Dade County Public Defender's Office.


After graduating from law school, Lopez entered private practice. He first worked as an associate at the Law Firm of Neil J. Berman, where he practiced commercial litigation for two years. In 1982, he became in-house defense counsel for Property and Casualty Insurance Company until 1984, when he opened Lopez & Perez-Gurri. Then, in 1989, he became a partner at Lopez & Best.


His memberships have included the Cuban American Bar Association, the Dade County Bar Association, and the Board of Directors of La Liga Contra El Cancer.


Lopez was born in Havana, Cuba, and fled the communist regime of Fidel Castro with his family in 1966. During his childhood in the United States, he worked at his parent's insurance agency, becoming the youngest licensed insurance agent in the State of Florida at the age of eighteen.

Recent Cases by Hon. Carlos Lopez

On October 11, 2023 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Oct 11, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On June 23, 2023 a replevin case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 23, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Replevin

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 24, 2023

On April 24, 2023 a summary administration $1000 and more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION $1000 AND MORE

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On February 9, 2023 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Feb 09, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On January 23, 2023 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On January 11, 2023 a rpmf -homestead case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CARLOS LOPEZ presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Jan 11, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 22, 2023

On January 6, 2023 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

36 Files
Filed

Jan 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 26, 2023

On November 30, 2022 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

Filed

Nov 30, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 22, 2023

On September 21, 2022 a rpmf -homestead case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CARLOS LOPEZ presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Sep 21, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 22, 2023

On September 13, 2022 a rpmf -other action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

35 Files
Filed

Sep 13, 2022

Status

Summary Judgment

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Other Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2023

On September 8, 2022 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

Filed

Sep 08, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 22, 2023

On November 29, 2021 a medical malpractice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

75 Files
Filed

Nov 29, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Medical Malpractice

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On August 13, 2021 an equitable relief case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

66 Files
Filed

Aug 13, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Equitable Relief

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2022

On May 27, 2021 a condominium case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

39 Files
Filed

May 27, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Condominium

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Condominium

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2022

On May 18, 2021 an insurance claim case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

33 Files
Filed

May 18, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Insurance Claim

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On April 9, 2021 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CARLOS LOPEZ presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2021

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2024

On March 3, 2021 a contract and indebtedness ($15,001 - $30,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

37 Files
Filed

Mar 03, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract and Indebtedness ($15,001 - $30,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On December 28, 2020 a comm premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

45 Files
Filed

Dec 28, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Comm Premises Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2023

On October 22, 2020 a comm premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

48 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Comm Premises Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2022

On October 7, 2020 an other negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

44 Files
Filed

Oct 07, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2022

On September 25, 2020 a rpmf -non-homestead case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

61 Files
Filed

Sep 25, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Non-Homestead

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2022

On August 21, 2020 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

59 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2022

On July 21, 2020 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

38 Files
Filed

Jul 21, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2022

On July 9, 2020 a trust litigation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Carlos Lopez presiding.

155 Files
Filed

Jul 09, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Trust Litigation

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2022

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