Carlton Talbot, Esq.

Carlton Talbot is an attorney at Downs Law Group’s Miami office, and is a part of the firm’s environmental mass tort litigation practice. Prior to joining Downs Law Group, he gained significant in-house legal experience for a multinational data and professional services company. In that role he implemented strategies for managing digital investigations, digital evidence, and data preservation policies for corporate legal departments in the areas of antitrust litigation, intellectual property, compliance and legal operations.

Prior to this, Mr. Talbot held positions at law firms specializing in international trade & logistics, pharmaceutical intellectual property, multi-district litigation, and cross-borders business transactions. In those roles, he was able to leverage technology and data analysis to assist clients in addressing a variety of issues at the intersection of law and big data.

Mr. Talbot earned his Bachelor’s of Arts in Criminology and Masters of Science in Business Management degrees from the University of Florida. Subsequently, Mr. Talbot earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami where he was awarded the Deans Merit Scholarship and completed a judicial internship with the Honorable Judge Cecilia Altonaga.

Mr. Talbot is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida, and has also been admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the International Trade Commission, U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and U.S. Court of International Trade.

In his spare time, Mr. Talbot enjoys traveling, exercise, and spending time with his family. He also serves his community by offering pro-bono legal services to a variety of non-profit organizations and small businesses.

Areas of Practice:

Class Action
Mass Torts
Toxic Torts
Data Privacy
E-Discovery

  • University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor
  • University of Florida, M.S. Business Management
  • University of Florida, B.A. Criminology
  • Universiteit van Amsterdam, Study Abroad
  • Florida, 2016
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Pro Hac Vice)
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey (Pro Hac Vice)
  • United States Court of International Trade
  • International Trade Commission
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists