Attorney Bridgette Michelle Domingos was raised in a military home, where she witnessed the sacrifices of men and women in uniform each day. Through her father’s service, she had the opportunity to travel extensively and ultimately graduated from high school in Italy.
Before pursuing a career in law, Ms. Domingos dedicated herself to education. In the fall of 2008, she became an educator with Pinellas County Schools, where she taught the award-winning Broadcast Journalism program at Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School. She also served as a mentor for the Girlfriends program, guiding and supporting young women in her community.
While working as an educator, she attended the part-time program at Stetson University College of Law. During her time in law school, she was recognized in Who’s Who in American Law Schools and Universities, earned a scholarship from the Fred G. Minnis Sr. Bar Association, and was honored as a Daniel Burton Scholar.
Ms. Domingos gained valuable legal experience early in her career, serving as a law clerk for Tamara Felton, P.A., and as a judicial intern for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. She later went on to serve as an Assistant Public Defender, where she received the distinguished “We Are the Hope” Award and was named “Best Advocate” at a statewide training session.
She further developed her legal expertise at a prominent law firm in the Tampa Bay area, where she worked on several high-profile cases, many of which received national attention.
Ms. Domingos has been widely recognized for her professional excellence, including being named to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. She was also selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and has earned a perfect 10 rating from Avvo, along with the Clients’ Choice Award.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ms. Domingos remains actively involved in Pinellas County Schools, her church, and her local community.
