Caleb A. Cottrell

Caleb Allen Cottrell is an Associate in the firm’s Fort Myers office. He focuses his practice in the areas of insurance defense litigation, general civil litigation, catastrophic and personal injury, premises liability, negligent security, trucking accidents, vehicle negligence, and wrongful death.

Mr. Cottrell earned his Bachelor of Science, with a minor in Psychology, from Marshall University. He subsequently obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law, where he was awarded the Dean’s Scholarship and Legal Opportunity Award.

During law school, Mr. Cottrell served as Treasurer of the Federalist Society and Vice President of the Intellectual Property Law Society. He also participated in the Administrative Law Clinic, where he represented clients in Social Security disability matters and gained experience appearing before administrative law judges. Additionally, he was selected to participate in the National Institute for Trial Advocacy’s Trial Academy, where he received practical training in direct and cross-examination, opening statements, and closing arguments.

Mr. Cottrell served as a Summer Law Clerk with the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office, where he gained experience working with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Criminal Appellate Division, and various administrative boards.

During his second summer of law school, Mr. Cottrell served as a Summer Associate in CSK's Fort Myers office, and a civil litigation firm in Myrtle Beach, SC, gaining substantive experience in civil litigation. He also completed a legal externship with an employment law firm in Dayton, OH, where he assisted with a broad range of employment law matters and developed practical litigation experience.

Mr. Cottrell brings a strong foundation in advocacy, legal research, and litigation strategy to his practice. He is committed to thorough case preparation, strategic litigation, and the effective defense of his clients’ interests.

• The Florida Bar