Reed Smith is pleased to announce that Jessica Gopiao has been named by the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) as one of the top 36 lawyers under age 36 in the state. The Florida Bar YLD honors lawyers who “display the highest standards of professionalism and ethics, whose character and integrity remain unwavering even in the most trying times, and whose dedication to raising the bar in the legal profession is unmatched.”

The Florida Bar YLD has over 26,000 members. All lawyers under age 36 and new Florida Bar members for the first five years in good standing are automatically members.

Gopiao is a senior litigation associate in the firm’s Insurance Recovery Group. She has actively participated in all stages of litigation, from alternative dispute resolution to direct-examinations at trial. Her practice includes representing clients in disputes involving D&O, cyber liability, and first-party property insurance. Gopiao also guides clients through the claims process and has experience providing transactional insurance advice, conducting policy audits, and counseling clients at the policy placement or renewal stage. She is admitted to practice in Florida and California, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of Florida, Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, and Central District of California.