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Neutral ProfilePatrice Pucci is an attorney, a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator, a hearing officer, a teacher, and an employment law consultant. Ms. Pucci holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, then attended Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she received her J.D. Degree. Patrice is licensed to appear before the Florida State courts, the United States Court for the Middle District of Florida and the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Upon graduating from law school, Ms. Pucci went into a private law practice with the firm of Battaglia, Ross, Hastings, Dicus and Andrews. Ms. Pucci later became in-house counsel for GTE Corporation (now known as Verizon) in 1988 serving as Regional Counsel for GTE Directories Corporation from 1988-1995, and as General Counsel for GTE Telecommunication Services Inc. from 1995-1997. In 1997, Ms. Pucci started her own law firm and practices primarily in the areas of employment law and employee relations. Ms. Pucci handles cases throughout Pinellas County (incl. St. Petersburg, Clearwater), throughout Pasco County (incl. New Port Richey), throughout Hillsborough County/Tampa as well as in Sarasota, Manatee, and Bradenton Counties. As a mediator, she serves as a contract mediator for the Department of Justice through the Key Bridge Foundation. Additionally, she is an employee relations trainer instructing on laws relating to sex, age, race and disability discrimination, retaliation, wage disputes, sexual harassment, non-compete agreements, and unemployment compensation.
Credentials & Institutional Standing
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Education
Stetson University College of Law
Juris Doctor · Law
Class of 1985
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science · Speech
Work History
5 PositionsOwner / Attorney
Patrice A. Pucci, P.A.
1997 – Present
Practices primarily in the areas of employment law and employee relations.
General Counsel
GTE Telecommunication Services Inc.
1995 – 1997
Regional Counsel
GTE Directories Corporation
1988 – 1995
Attorney
Battaglia, Ross, Hastings, Dicus and Andrews
1988
Private law practice.
Contract Mediator
Department of Justice (via Key Bridge Foundation)
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