James S. Lupino

James S. Lupino received his Bachelor's Degree from Augustana College in 1974 and his Juris Doctorate from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1977. Mr. Lupino represents clients in the areas of Civil Litigation, Probate, Real Estate, Contract and Construction Law, Wills, Probate and Product Liability Litigation. Mr. Lupino is admitted to the Bar in the states of Florida, Minnesota and Colorado, as well as, the Federal Courts in the Southern District of Florida and for the District of Minnesota. He is a Supreme Court certified civil dispute mediator. He is listed in Who's Who of Florida Lawyers. Mr. Lupino is the representative of the 16th Judicial Circuit to the Florida Bar Board of Governors. He is the chairman of the Florida Bar Member Benefits Committee for 2000-2002 and is on the Budget and Investment Committees. Mr. Lupino serves on the Upper Keys Rotary Club Board and is a past Chairman elect of the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, the Monroe County campaign coordinator for the Jeb Bush gubernatorial election campaign in 1994 and 1998 as well as for George W. Bush's presidential campaign in 2000. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees James S. Lupino included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Listed in Who's Who of Florida Lawyers Named in Super Lawyers of Florida, 2006 Named in Super Lawyers of Florida, 2010 Other Sources of Feedback About James S. Lupino Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list 2006 Florida Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Storace, Lupino, Gregg & Casey, Managing Partner, 1993 - 1995
• Storace & Lupino, Partner, 1980 - 1993

• Del Pino v. AT&T Info. Sys.
• Citation: 921 F. Supp. 761
• Court: U.S. Dist.
• Year: 1995
• NCL Corp. v. Lone Star Bldg. Ctrs., Inc.
• Citation: 144 B.R. 170
• Year: 1992
• United States on behalf of Carlisle Constr. Co. v. Coastal Structures, Inc.
• Citation: 689 F. Supp. 1092
• Year: 1988
• Sunrise Sav. & Loan Assoc. v. LIR Dev. Co.
• Citation: 641 F. Supp 744
• Year: 1986
• Stresscon v. Madiedo
• Citation: 582 So.2d 158, Fla.
• Year: 1991
• Walbridge Aldinger Co. v. Roberts Plumbing Contrs, Inc.
• Citation: 800 So.2d 285
• Court: 3rd DCA
• Year: 2001
• Marr v. Webb
• Citation: 930 So.2d 734
• Year: 2006
• Marina Funding Group, Inc. v. P.S. Marinas
• Citation: 3, 745 So.2d 430
• Year: 1999
• Perez v. Lee Constr. Co.
• Citation: 689 So.2d 1082
• Year: 1997
• Press v. Jordan
• Citation: 670 So.2d 1016
• Year: 1996
• Chromy v. Midwest Federal Sav. & Loan Assoc.
• Citation: 546 So.2d 1172
• Year: 1989
• M.G. Marine Supply Corp. v. Foreign Trade, Inc.
• Citation: 537 So.2d 696
• Schlakman v. Helliwell, Melrose & DeWolf
• Citation: 519 So.2d 14
• Year: 1987
• Bunzl USA Florida, Inc. v. Martin
• Citation: 507 So.2d 1146
• Stresscon v. Madiedo, 561 So.2d 1351
• Year: 1990

• Board of Directors and Chairman, Island Dolphin Care, Inc.
• Vice-Chair, Regional Board of Directors, Community Bank of Florida
• Member and Past President, Upper Keys Rotary Club
• Former Board Member, Jacobs Aquatic Center
• Former Board Member, St. Justin Martyr Marine Academy
• Former Chairman, Key Largo Chamber Of Commerce Board Of Directors
• Former Board Member, United Way of Monroe County Florida
• Former Co-Chair, Monroe County Florida Committee to Elect Jeb Bush
• Former Co-Chair, Monroe Country Florida Committee to Elect George W. Bush
• Former Board Member, Kairos Prison Ministry
• Member and Former Chair, St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church Parish Council
• Former Member, University of Miami Citizens Forum

• Florida, 1977
• Minnesota, 1977
• Colorado, 1997
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1977
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1982
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certified Civil Dispute Mediator, Supreme Court

• Florida Bar Association, 1999 - 2005 (Board of Governors)
• Florida Bar Association, 2004 - 2005 (CLE Committee)
• Florida Bar Association, 2000 - 2002 (Investment Committee )
• Florida Bar Association, 2004 - 2005 (Vice Chair)
• Florida Bar Association, 2004 - 2006 (Citizens Forum Chair)
• Florida Bar Association, Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, 1991 - Present
• Florida Bar Association, Business Law, Real Property Probate, and Trust Law and Trial Lawyers Sections, 2002 - Present
• Florida Bar Association, 2002 - 2004 (Executive Committee)
• Florida Bar Association, 2000 - 2002 (Member Benefits Committee Chair)
• Florida Bar Association, 2002 - 2004 (Vice Chair)
• Florida Bar Association, 2002 - 2003 (Communications Committee)
• Florida Bar Association, 2003 - 2004 (Chair)
• Florida Bar Association, 2000 - 2004 (Entertainment Arts/Sports Law Committee Liaison)
• Florida Bar Association, 2000 - 2004 (Budget Committee)
• Florida Bar Association, 2002 - 2003 (Appellate Rules Committee)
• Florida Bar Association, 2001 - 2002 (Admiralty Law Committee Liaison)
• Florida Bar Association, 2000 - 2001 (Computer Law Committee)
• Florida Bar Association, 1999 - 2000 (Disciplinary Procedures Committee)
• Florida Bar Association, 2000 - 2001 (Vice Chair)
• Florida Bar Association, 1999 - 2001 (Quality Of Life / Stress Management Committee)
• American Bar Association (Member, The Construction Industry)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• National Arbitration Forum (Arbitrator)
• Sigma Nu Phi Legal Fraternity (Member)
• Florida Bar Association, 2000 - 2001 (Judicial Nominating Screening Committee)
• Florida Bar Association, 1999 - 2000 (Disciplinary Review Committee)
• Florida Bar Association, 1999 - 2000 (Small Claims Rules Committee)
• Florida Bar Association, 1997 - 1999 (Grievance Committee, 16th Judicial Circuit)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Sigma Nu Phi