Current Position:

Attorney

Areas Of Practice:

100% of Practice Devoted to Family Law

Martindale-Hubbell Profile

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 2002 - Present
Federal District Court for the Middle, Southern and Northern Districts 11th Circuit Court of Appeal

Education:

Stetson University College of Law
Gulfport, Florida
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence, cum laude, Class Rank 1, 2002

University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
B.A., summa cum laude, Class Rank 1, 1999

Honors and Awards:

Recognized in Florida Super Lawyer’s Magazine 2008, 2011 and 2012 as one of Tampa’s Rising Stars
Appointed by Chief Judge J. Thomas McGrady to Pinellas County Law Library Board
Recognized in Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2011
Clearwater Bar President’s Award, 2010-2011
Clearwater Bar President’s Award, 2009-2010
Recognized by Florida Trend as one of Florida’s Legal Elite, 2008
Recognized by Florida Trend as one of Florida’s Elite Up & Comers Under 40, 2007

Jennifer received her bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, where her undergraduate honors thesis was selected for presentation, and she received numerous honors and awards, including the President's Graduate Award, and King/O'Neal Scholar Award. She graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade point average and was ranked first among the undergraduate college.

Jennifer received her juris doctorate degree from Stetson University College of Law in 2002, where she received numerous honors and awards, including the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award, various top grade "book" awards, All-American Scholar recognition, Who's Who Among Students, and was ranked first in her graduating class. She was among the first at Stetson to receive a Certificate of Concentration in Advocacy.

Jennifer A. Ficarrotta

Jennifer served as secretary of the Clearwater Bar Association Board of Directors in 2009, 2010, and 2011. On behalf of the Clearwater Bar, she chaired the Professionalism Symposium in 2010 and 2011, served at chairman of the Oyster Roast, and chairman of the CLE program from 2008-2011. In 2011, Jennifer was appointed by Chief Judge J. Thomas McGrady to the Pinellas County Law Library Board of Directors.

Additionally, Jennifer has served on and chaired a Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee and been an active member of the Hillsborough Bar Association.

Jennifer has completed training in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law and has become an active member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Clearwater Bar Association, Member

Secretary, 2009-2010, 2010-2011
President's Award, 2009-2010
CLE Committee Chairperson, 2009-2011
Professionalism Symposium Chairperson, 2010, 2011

Hillsborough County Bar Association Member

Member, Family Law Division

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member

Sixth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, Chair 2010-2011

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 2009-2011

Canakaris Inns of Court, 2010 – Present

Pinellas County Law Library Board of Directors, 2011-Present