Paskert Divers Thompson

Jeff Paskert, a distinguished leader in Tampa’s legal community, has more than three decades of experience handling sophisticated construction and commercial litigation matters. As President and a founding shareholder of Paskert Divers Thompson, he has built a reputation for excellence in client representation, making him a trusted advocate in high-stakes litigation.

Mr. Paskert earned his Bachelor of Science degree with high honors and his Juris Doctor degree with high honors from the University of Florida, where he was a Law Review member and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. He has held a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating since 2000 and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Construction Law, Commercial Litigation, and/or Insurance Law since 2015. He was named Best Lawyers’ Tampa Bay Construction Law Lawyer of the Year in 2020 and 2022 and has been included in Florida Super Lawyers every year since 2008. Additionally, he has been listed for many consecutive years among Tampa Bay’s Top Lawyers, Florida’s Top Lawyers, and America’s Leading Lawyers.

Mr. Paskert is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator, whose exceptional ability to navigate and resolve complex disputes has earned him widespread recognition.

As a Tampa native, Mr. Paskert values community involvement alongside his wife, Kathy. They are proud parents of four adult children—two Gators and two ‘Noles. He has served in volunteer roles at his alma mater, Jesuit High School, as well as at his children’s schools, their church, and the Boy Scouts of America, among other organizations. He is a past President of the University Club, the current Fleet Captain and a Board Member at the Tampa Yacht and Country Club, and a member and Grenadier of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla.

With an unwavering commitment to legal excellence and community service, Mr. Paskert continues to shape Tampa’s legal landscape, delivering outstanding results while upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.

100 North Tampa St., Suite 3700, Tampa, FL 33602 | 813-229-3500 | www.pdtlegal.com | jpaskert@pdtlegal.com