• 2024, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• 2022, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• 2022, State of Florida
• 2021, State of New York

University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2020)

Florida State University (B.S., cum laude, 2017)

Robert Paradela, Jr.

Robert “Rob” Paradela, Jr. is an associate in Wicker Smith’s Fort Lauderdale office where he works in a variety of practice areas, but primarily in employment law and medical malpractice.

Prior to joining Wicker Smith as an associate in 2024, Rob practiced at an AmLaw 10 firm where he litigated and counseled on a variety of labor & employment matters.

Rob attended Florida State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He graduated cum laude in 2017, and continued on to University of Virginia School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2020.

Outside of practicing law, Rob enjoys traveling, golfing and scuba diving.

• The Florida Bar
• The New York Bar