Paul M. Aloise Jr

Paul M. Aloise Jr. joined Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney as an attorney in 2020 and is dedicated to advocating for those who have been criminally accused or who have fallen victim to the negligence, malfeasance, or misfeasance of others. He focuses his practice in the areas of criminal defense and civil litigation, with an emphasis on personal injury, sexual assault, sexual harassment, civil rights protection, employment law, and sports and entertainment law.

Mr. Aloise was born in Massachusetts, but grew up primarily in Palm City, Florida. After graduating from high school, Mr. Aloise attended Florida State University where he graduated Cum Laude with degrees in both Criminology and Sport Management. In addition to his undergraduate studies, Mr. Aloise played linebacker for the FSU football team and was a member of the 2013 BCS National Championship team. Mr. Aloise then went on to earn his J.D. at Florida State University College of Law.

While in law school he was an active member of the Trial Team, and sat on their Executive Board. Since graduating from FSU College of Law, Mr. Aloise has worked as a prosecutor at the State Attorney’s Office in both the 15th Circuit (West Palm Beach) and the 2nd Judicial Circuit (Tallahassee). During his tenure as a prosecutor, he worked as lead counsel in the Juvenile, Misdemeanor, and Felony divisions. Mr. Aloise has litigated hundreds of cases with over 50 cases proceeding to trial with charges ranging in severity from DUI to murder.

Since starting at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster & Gwartney, Mr. Aloise has won both Jury and Non-Jury trials for his clients, along with having settled cases involving Personal Injury, Civil Rights Violations, Workplace Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Defamation, Bed Bugs, Products Liability, and Breach of Contract claims. For his work, he has been honored with awards by Super Lawyer’s Florida Rising Stars (2021 – Present), The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 for Criminal Defense (2021 – Present), Elite Lawyer for Criminal Defense (2020), and was given the AVVO Clients Choice award (2020 & 2022).

Personal Life

Mr. Aloise has served on the Board of Directors for the Young Lawyers Section of the Tallahassee Bar Association and is in good standing with the Florida Bar. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Aloise is an Adjunct Professor at FSU College of Law, where he has taught a Trial Practice Course, and is currently creating an Executive Education Course which focuses on Sports Agency, NCAA, & N.I.L. Marketing. Mr. Aloise is also an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor and represents NFL athletes in their professional transactions with the league, including having negotiated 19 NFL Contracts in the last 4 years.