Rachael Wood
Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP
Recognized since 2019
Clearwater, Florida
Practice Areas
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Rachael comes to Johnson Pope with diverse experience in employment law and trial litigation. While a student at Stetson College of Law, Rachael was a member of Stetson’s nationally recognized trial team and a member of the Stetson Law Review. Since being admitted to the Florida Bar in 2008, Rachael has represented clients in federal, state, and appellate courts on a variety of employment related matters. Rachael is an active member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association where she co-chairs the Employment and Labor Law Section. She was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2016 and 2017.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: rachaelw@jpfirm.com
- Direct Phone Number: 727-461-1818
- Phone Number: 727-461-1818
- Lawyer Page: https://jpfirm.com
Location
- 311 Park Place blvd Suite 300
Clearwater, FL 33756
Education
- Stetson University, JD, graduated 2007
- The University of Texas at Arlington, Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude
- University of South Florida, Masters of Arts, Criminology
Affiliations
- Clearwater Bar - Board Member, 2012-2014
- Clearwater Bar Association Young Lawyers Division - President, 2013-2014
- St. Petersburg Bar Association - Co-Chair of the Employment Section, 2016 – Present
- Stetson Law Review - Digest Writer, Summer 2006 – Spring 2007
Court Admissions
- United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida
Headquarters:
Tampa, Florida
43 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
11 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Labor and Employment, St. Petersburg (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
- Stetson College of Law Edward D. Foreman Most Distinguished Student Award Recipient
- Trial Team, 1st Place: American Bar Association Law Student Division, Regional Arbitration Competition; 1st Place, Florida Bar Chester Bedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition
- Named as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2016 and 2017
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Employment Law - Individuals
Publications
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