McGuffee

Caro is a versatile litigator who represents clients in complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes across industries such as pharmaceutical, medical device, and technology-related litigation. She works on matters nationwide in state and federal courts, with experience spanning multi-state jurisdictions. Her practice includes medical product liability, social media and technology-related litigation, and contract disputes. Caro is experienced in all phases of litigation, from pre-suit case development through trial preparation and resolution, including discovery, depositions, dispositive motion practice, and mediation.

Drug & Device Litigation

Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare

Caro is active in the legal community. She conducts alumni interviews for applicants to Vanderbilt Law School, judges competitions at Mississippi College School of Law, and is a member of the American Bar Association. Caro received her J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School, where she was named to the Dean’s List and received the K. Harlan Dodson Moot Court Award for excellence in oral advocacy and leadership, as well as the National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Law Student Award. During law school, she served as Executive Justice of the Moot Court Board, President of the Women Law Students Association, a Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing, and more. She earned her B.A. in Literature from Mississippi College.

Caro represents clients ranging from high-profile companies to smaller, fast-moving matters, allowing her to adapt litigation strategy to fit the needs and scale of each case.

Her experience includes:

• Representing companies in complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation in both state and federal courts
• Serving as a member on a trial team in high-profile social media litigation
• Supporting trial preparation, including development of expert and fact witness strategy, case themes, and trial presentations
• Drafting pleadings, discovery, dispositive motions, and trial memoranda across a variety of litigation matters, including medical devices, specialty liability work, and social media liability
• Preparing the depositions of parties and witnesses
• Contributing to litigation strategy in matters involving emerging technologies and products
• Obtaining favorable results for clients, including securing dismissals in contract disputes in state court
• Serving as counsel in small claims matters related to social media in Mississippi

• Mississippi, 2025

• Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2025
  • Dean’s List
  • K. Harlan Dodson Moot Court Award
  • National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Law Student Award
  • Community Service Award
  • Phi Delta Phi Honors Society
  • Dean’s Scholar
  • Moot Court (Finalist)
  • Moot Court Board: Executive Justice
  • Volunteer at the Debra K. Johnson Women’s Prison
  • Women Law Students Association: President 2023-24, 3L Advisor 2024-25, Mentor 2023-25, 1L Representative 2022-23
  • ONElevate Leadership Program: Mentor and Member
  • Co-Counsel Mentorship Program: Mentor 2023-24
  • Teaching Assistant: Legal Writing I & II
• Mississippi College, B.A., Literature, summa cum laude, 2022
  • Sarah A. Rouse Scholar Award
  • President's Honor Roll
  • Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
  • Mortar Board Honor Society
  • Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
  • Sexual Assault Prevention Ambassadors, President
  • University Sexual Assault Prevention Committee, Student Representative
  • Student Government Association, SAPA Representative
  • Orientation Leader
  • Homecoming Committee
  • Special Events Committee
  • Residential Curriculum Committee
  • Freshmen Leadership Initiative Program
  • We Will Go Ministries volunteer

• American Bar Association
  • Law Practice Division
  • Young Lawyers Division