Mark Caruso

Mark Caruso is the founder and senior attorney of Caruso Law Offices, P.C., where he focuses exclusively on motor vehicle accident litigation, with a particular emphasis on commercial truck and tractor-trailer collisions. With decades of experience, he is widely recognized as one of New Mexico’s leading authorities on trucking law and serious injury cases.

Mark earned both his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees with honors from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He is licensed to practice law in New Mexico, California, and Arizona. Early in his legal career, Mark represented insurance companies before transitioning to plaintiff representation, where he advocates for injury victims.

Since founding Caruso Law Offices in 1987, Mark has handled thousands of personal injury and commercial vehicle accident cases. He has secured multiple multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including jury awards of $5.5 million and $7.8 million in U.S. District Court, as well as two recent settlements of $12 million each. His practice is driven by a commitment to holding negligent trucking companies and drivers accountable.

Fellow attorneys across the country turn to Mark for guidance on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and the New Mexico Motor Carrier Act. He is regularly brought in as co-counsel on complex trucking accident and trucking litigation cases by both New Mexico and out-of-state law firms. Mark’s extensive experience in trucking law has earned him national media appearances and recognition from leading legal organizations.

A member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the National Trial Lawyers Association, and various state and national trial lawyer groups, Mark Caruso has been repeatedly named among the top personal injury and truck accident attorneys in both Albuquerque and New Mexico. His firm remains a trusted resource for victims of serious vehicle crashes across the Southwest.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder & Senior Attorney, Caruso Law Offices, P.C.
• Member, State & National Trial Lawyer Associations
• Member, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys

Licensed State

• New Mexico
• California
• Arizona

Education

• Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Pepperdine University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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