Employment Law - Individuals Litigation - Labor and Employment
Rachael Wood
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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.
Overview
- 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
- 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
- United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida
- 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
- 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
- United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Labor and Employment, St. Petersburg (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employment Law - Individuals
- 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
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