With more than 30 years of experience, Pedro A. Jedlicka advises businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and companies on commercial and business law matters. Licensed to practice law in both Florida and Venezuela, he combines extensive experience in business transactions, commercial litigation, arbitration, mediation, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.

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Pedro represents clients throughout Central and South Florida and regularly advises businesses with operations, investments, and commercial interests connecting Florida, Latin America, and Europe. His experience across different legal systems, business cultures, and commercial environments enables him to provide practical, strategic, and business-oriented counsel tailored to the realities of both domestic and cross-border operations.

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As a litigator, independent mediator, and international arbitrator, Pedro has participated in significant mediations, international commercial and investment arbitrations and has assisted clients in the prevention, management, and resolution of complex business disputes before state and federal courts in Florida, and arbitral tribunals. His practice encompasses the full business lifecycle, including entity formation and corporate structuring, contract negotiation and commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, business litigation, arbitration, mediation, corporate governance, and anti-corruption compliance.

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Before founding JEDCA Law, P.A., Pedro practiced with prominent law firms in Venezuela, where he advised and represented U.S. and European multinational companies, as well as Latin American businesses, in commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, arbitration, and compliance matters, including those involving U.S. anti-corruption laws. He later developed an independent practice in Florida and California as a mediator and consultant in international litigation and arbitration, assisting law firms and clients in the management of complex cross-border disputes.

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Pedro's experience includes matters involving a variety of industries, including technology, construction, energy, entertainment, and food and beverage. His work has also involved investigations and compliance programs relating to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and France's Sapin II Law.

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In addition to his legal practice, Pedro actively participates in professional and academic initiatives related to business formation, asset and business protection, mediation, arbitration, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. He is a frequent speaker in the United States, Spain, and Latin America and has participated in research projects involving electronic evidence and digital information. His academic experience includes serving as a Professor of Law and Negotiation at IESA and Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB), and as Director and Editor of the Universidad Monteávila Law Review, in Venezuela.

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Pedro's professional background combines legal experience, international perspective, and practical business judgment, enabling him to help clients make informed decisions, manage risk, resolve disputes effectively, and pursue their business objectives with confidence.