Carl M. Sugarman Sr.

Carl M. Sugarman Sr. is a Miami attorney whose practice focuses on real estate, probate, and estate planning. He represents clients in residential and commercial property transactions, title disputes, real estate closings, and estate administration. His work includes handling foreclosed and bank-owned properties, code enforcement concerns, and title insurance. He also assists individuals with wills, trusts, and other planning matters affecting property ownership and inheritance.

Carl earned a Bachelor of Science with majors in Chemistry and Biology from the University of Miami. After four years of service in the U.S. Air Force, reaching the rank of captain, he returned to the University of Miami School of Law. He earned his Juris Doctor in 1973, graduating cum laude and receiving academic awards for his performance in real property courses.

Carl entered the Florida Bar in 1974 and established his private practice the following year. He has represented lending institutions including Freddie Mac, Household International, and HSBC Bank. His real estate practice includes title examination, complex property closings, foreclosure-related transactions, and resolving code enforcement issues. As a title insurance agent for Old Republic, he also brings practical knowledge of insurance and closing requirements to property matters.

Carl M. Sugarman Sr. is a former president of the Coral Gables Bar Association and the Attorneys Real Property Council of Dade County. He has received an AV Preeminent peer-review rating. His long career links probate administration, property transactions, and lender representation, allowing him to address legal questions that arise when ownership, financing, and estate interests overlap. His work is centered on resolving the legal details affecting real property and estates.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Sugarman & Sugarman P.A.
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Past President, Coral Gables Bar Association
• Past President, Attorneys Real Property Council of Dade County Inc.

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• University of Miami
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Miami
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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