General Information
Year founded:
1973
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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Since 1973, we have built a solid reputation as a Tampa Bay regional law firm, with offices in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa. We pride ourselves on high quality legal work delivered in an efficient and results-oriented manner.
The firm's clients include local and national businesses, real estate developers, medical professional and businesses, accounting and engineering firms, commercial lenders, private equity funds, local governments and special districts, as well as individuals and consumers.
Rankings
Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP is metro ranked in 28 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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St. Petersburg
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Rankings
Regional Rankings
St. Petersburg
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 3 for Litigation - Construction
Tampa
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 1 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 2 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Tier 3 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 3 for Securities Regulation
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Administrative
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Disputes
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Construction Law
- Corporate
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Health Care Law
- Intellectual Property
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use
- Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Real Estate Law
- Transportation Law
- Trusts and Estates
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP has 44 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments
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Main Location
Tampa,
FL
400 N Ashley Drive, Suite 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
United States
813-225-2500
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Office Locations
Clearwater,
FL
311 Park Place blvd Suite 300
Clearwater, FL 33756
United States
727-461-1818
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St. Petersburg,
FL
490 First Avenue South, Suite 700
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
United States
727-999-9900
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Management and Personnel
Director of Public Relations
Suzanne Kinman
COO
Evelyn Delgado