F. Wallace "Wally" Pope, Jr.

F. Wallace "Wally" Pope, Jr.


Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP

Recognized since 1991

Clearwater, Florida

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Antitrust

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Litigation - Real Estate

Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Real Estate
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Since 1970, Wally has been continuously engaged in the practice of general civil litigation and has been active in local, Florida and American Bar Association work. Over that time he has served in many capacities including: president of the Clearwater Bar Association; in 1980; Board of Governors of The Florida Bar; founding editor of Litigation, the Journal of the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association including editor-in-chief and served on the Council of the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association.

Location
  • 311 Park Place blvd Suite 300
    Clearwater, FL 33756
Languages
  • German
Education
  • University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1969
  • Boston University, AM, International Rel., graduated 1965
  • University of Florida, graduated 1962
  • University of Florida, BA, Political Science, graduated 1962
State Clerkships
  • Florida - Court of Appeals

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Litigation and Controversy - Tax Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Bet-the-Company Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Real Estate, St. Petersburg (2025)
  • Litigation - Real Estate, St. Petersburg (2023)
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tampa (2013)
  • Litigation - Real Estate, Tampa (2012)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Tampa (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Special Focus:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate
  • Breach of Contract
  • Business Disputes
  • Civil Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • Closely-Held Businesses
  • Complex Litigation
  • Contract Disputes
  • Defendants
  • Intellectual Property
  • Land Use and Zoning
  • Plaintiffs' Class Action

Publications

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