Francisco Jorge Barreto

Francisco Jorge Barreto is an associate in the Fort Lauderdale office of Wicker Smith, where his practice focuses primarily on automobile negligence, corporate litigation, and products and premises liability. He has also consulted on intellectual property/contract matters on the corporate side.

Mr. Barreto earned a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University in 2016, with a major in mechanical engineering and a minor in math and physics. He then went on to earn a Juris Doctor cum laude at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, in 2019 and placed on the Dean’s List for three consecutive years.  While in law school, he served as associate executive editor of ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law and earned the CALI Book Award for UCC Sales and Trademark/Unfair Competition. Prior to Wicker Smith, he worked as a law clerk at a patent litigation firm assisting attorneys, drafting legal documents, and supporting staff members.

Mr. Barreto is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and is a member of the Florida Bar and Nova Southeastern University Trial Association. He is also fluent in Spanish, dedicated to serving the diverse South Florida community. Outside of practicing law, Mr. Barreto enjoys fishing, free diving, sports and spending time with his friends and family.

• The Florida Bar
• Nova Southeastern University Trial Association

• Cum laude, Juris Doctor