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Contact Information

Education

  • Rutgers Law School, J.D.
  • DeSales University, B.A., Philosophy, Business Administration

Bar and Court Admissions

  • The Florida Bar
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida

Carli J. Seroka-Frederick

Associate

Carli Frederick is a member of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups, focusing her practice on bankruptcy proceedings, business reorganizations and related commercial disputes. She advises debtors, creditors and trustees in Chapter 11 cases and other bankruptcy-related litigation, and also handles contract disputes and other complex commercial matters.

Prior to joining Smith Hulsey & Busey, Carli served as a term law clerk for U.S. District Judge Jacob A. Brown of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Middle District of Florida.

Carli earned her J.D. from Rutgers Law School, where she served as an editor for the Rutgers Business Law Review. She was also a member of the Business Law Association and the Sport and Entertainment Law Society. Carli graduated with a Dual Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and business administration from DeSales University. 

Professional Activities

  • Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association, Vice President
  • Jacksonville Bar Association
  • Jacksonville Federal Court Bar Association
  • Chester Bedell American Inn of Court, Associate
  • Business Law Section of The Florida Bar
  • International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation
  • American Bankruptcy Institute, member of Veterans’ Task Force
  • Northeast Florida Military and Financial Wellness Planning Committee