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Mr. Carafelli’s practice focuses on Transportation, Toxi Tort and Environmental Law, Public Entity Defense, Debtor/Creditor Rights, Environmental and Outdoor/Recreational areas. Mr. Carafelli was Admitted to practice in Colorado, 1994; Maryland, 1988; District of Columbia, 1989; United States District Court, District of Colorado; United States District Court, District of Maryland; United States District Court, District of Columbia; Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He received his Juris Doctor from Nova-Southeastern University, Florida in 1988, and was a member of Law Review. He received his Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Maryland in 1985.Mr. Carafelli is a member of the Colorado Bar Association; Maryland Bar Association; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; and Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.Mr. Carafelli's transportation practice includes representation of major railroads and national trucking firms. His environmental practice includes complex litigation and remediation of contaminated sites. Mr. Carafelli's toxic tort experience includes asbestos, molds, fuel and chemical spills.His career distinctions include National Moot Court Team, Recipient of American Jurisprudence Book Award in Securities Regulations; Research Assistant to Professor Joseph Grohman, Esq., for Real Property Law of Florida (1988 Edition). Cited for Fields v. Mersack 577 A.2d 376 (Md.App.1990); Stump v. Gates. 211 F.3d 527 (10th Cir. 2000); In Re: Derailment Cases, 417 F.3d 840 (8th Cir. 2005). | 