The Honorable Elaine A. Carbuccia
Adjunct Professor of Law
Email: ecarbuccia@stu.edu
Mail:
St. Thomas University College of Law
Faculty Suite (209)
16401 NW 37th Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Education:
B.A., Nova Southeastern University
J.D., St. Thomas University College of Law
Expertise:
State and Federal Law
Civil and Appellate Law
Legal Writing and Research
The Honorable Elaine A. Carbuccia
A first-generation American born to a Cuban mother and Dominican father, Elaine Alexandra Carbuccia is a native Floridian from Broward County. On May 15, 2023, she was appointed to serve as a Circuit Judge on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court to fill the judicial vacancy created by the passing of Judge Linda Alley.
When asked to comment about her appointment to the bench by the Daily Business Review, Judge Carbuccia stated: “I am so grateful to be given this opportunity to continue public service through an appointment to the judiciary. I have been blessed to have worked with numerous judges in Broward County, handling both trial matters and appeals, and I look forward to working hard and making sure the litigants are heard in a professional and welcoming manner.”
Judge Carbuccia earned her undergraduate degrees from Broward Community College and Nova Southeastern University in her hometown of Davie, Florida. After working as a paralegal and legal assistant to save up for tuition and expenses, she attended St. Thomas University College of Law in Miami Gardens, Florida where she earned her juris doctorate. As a law student, she was a member of Moot Court, Trial Team, and the Journal of Complex Litigation.
Prior to her appointment to the bench, Judge Carbuccia served as a federal law clerk to U.S. District Judge Raag Singhal since his appointment to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 2020. She served as a judicial staff attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court managing the circuit civil appellate and asbestos divisions.
Additionally, Judge Carbuccia is an adjunct professor of law for the Legal Writing Departing at St. Thomas University College of Law. She teaches Legal Research and Writing, Advanced Legal Writing, and Appellate Advocacy.
Judge Carbuccia is a member of the Florida Bar, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. She is a member of numerous voluntary bar associations and has been a member of the Broward County Bench & Bar Committee since 2018.
