Cade is a creative problem-solver who brings resourceful advocacy and practical judgment to complex disputes.
Overview
Cade draws on experience handling matters in both state and federal courts, including jury trials, arbitrations, mediations and settlement negotiations. Cade is skilled at managing all stages of litigation, from pre-suit strategy and discovery through dispositive motions and trial, and he works closely with clients to align legal solutions with business goals.
During law school, Cade externed for Chief Judge Michael G. Williamson of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, where he gained insight into judicial decision-making and helped draft a bankruptcy guide later adopted by the Naval Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He also interned for Judge George Reynolds in Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit and served as an investigative intern with the State Attorney’s Office, where he assisted with trial preparation and investigative strategy.
Experience
- Second-chaired a federal jury trial for a regional bank and secured a complete defense verdict in Fair Credit Reporting Act claims, handling jury selection and examinations of both fact and expert witnesses.
- Drafted and argued motions in high-stakes commercial litigation, including dispositive and evidentiary hearings.
- Assisted clients in arbitration, mediation, and settlement negotiations, including drafting and finalizing settlement agreements.
- Participated in a multi-week, $200-million commercial litigation trial team.
News & Insights
News
Publications
"Six Florida Courts Confirm Forum Selection Clauses Survive Loan Assignments," Daily Business Review, June 2026
Stetson Business Law Review, Clawing Back Gains from Ponzi Schemes: A Vital Examination of Ponzi Schemes, Clawbacks, and the Ponzi Scheme Presumption, 2025
Speaking Engagements
Stetson University College of Law, Setting Yourself Up for Success, 2025
Recognitions
Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, 2025 - 2027
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
Federal Bar Association, Member
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member
Bar Leadership Institute – Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member of Class of 2025-2026
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Education
Stetson Law School, J.D., Business Law Concentration, magna cum laude, 2022
- American Bankruptcy Institute Award for Excellence in Bankruptcy Studies
Appalachian State University, B.A., Political Science, 2018
- Division I Track and Field/Cross Country
- Sun Belt Conference All-Academic Team
