Attorneys
Honors and Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America- 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
- Florida Super Lawyers - Labor and Employment Law, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
- Florida Super Lawyers - Top 50 Women in Florida, 2008 and 2009
- Florida Trend - Legal Elite, Labor and Employment Law, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
- Tampa Bay Magazine - The Best Attorneys in the Tampa Bay Area, 2008
- Martindale-Hubbell - AV Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell - The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Individually
- Martindale-Hubbell - The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Law Firm
- Stetson University College of Law - Outstanding Faculty Member, Employment Law Trial Skills Program, 2001
- Law and Leading Attorneys - listing under Employment Law
Published Articles:
- Employment Laws Affecting Larger Law Firms - Florida Civil Rights Act -What Every Law Firm and Law Practice Needs to Know About Federal and Florida Employment Laws , The Florida Bar, CLE Labor and Employment Law Section, June 2008
- Employment Laws Affecting Larger Law Firms -Current Legal Developments under the FMLA - What Every Law Firm and Law Practice Needs to Know About Federal and Florida Employment Laws , The Florida Bar, CLE Labor and Employment Law Section, June 2008
- Drafting Considerations in Employment Settlement Agreements (Plaintiff's Perspective) - Preparedness in the Changing Environment of Employment Practice, Tulane University Law School, 27th Annual Multi-State Labor and Employment Law Seminar, June 2007 Publication
- Current Legal Developments Under The FMLA- Plaintiff's And Defendant's Perspective - FMLA Update and 11th Amendment Immunity, Florida NELA, 2006 Summer Conference, August 2006
- Current Legal Developments under the FMLA - Plaintiff's Perspective - Preparedness in the Changing Environment of Employment Practice, Tulane University Law School, 24th Annual Multi-State Labor and Employment Law Seminar, June 2006 Publication
- How Do You Value Your Case? - Advanced Labor Topics, The Florida Bar, CLE Labor and Employment Law Section, May 2006 Publication
- Solving Unique Pay Questions - Wage and Hour Law: Answers to Everyday Questions, National Business Institute, April 2006 Publication
- An Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act for the Non-Employment Lawyer - Lawyer, Hillsborough County Bar Association, February 2005
- Harassment and Discrimination Update for the Modern Workplace, Human Resources Law Update, Sterling Education Services, Inc., July 2004 Publication
- Other Areas of Liability in Employment Discrimination: Age and Gender Discrimination - Fundamental Issues in Florida Human Resources Law, National Business Institute, January 2004 Publication
- Sexual Harassment: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities - Fundamental Issues in Florida Human Resources Law, National Business Institute, January 2004 Publication
- Sexual Harassment: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities - Fundamental Issues in Florida Human Resources Law, National Business Institute, May 2003 Publication
- Sexual Harassment: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities - Fundamental Issues in Florida Human Resources Law, National Business Institute, May 2002 Publication
- Conducting the Interview - Selecting and Terminating Employees in Florida, National Business Institute, August 2001 Publication
- Department of Labor's Regulation Requiring Notice Under the Family & Medical Leave Held Invalid by the Eleventh Circuit - Lawyer, Hillsborough County Bar Association, November 1999
- Is Written Notice a Condition Precedent to Bringing a Whistleblower Cause of Action Against A Private Employer? - Lawyer, Hillsborough County Bar Association, March 1997
- Taxation of Recoveries Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act After Schleier - Lawyer, Hillsborough County Bar Association, May 1995
- Sexual Harassment: Psychological Injury No Longer Necessary to Prove Hostile Work Environment - The Checkoff, The Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section, 1993
Speaking Engagements:
- Employment Laws Affecting Larger Law Firms - The Florida Civil Rights Act - The Florida Bar, CLE Labor and Employment Law Section, June 2008
- Employment Laws Affecting Larger Law Firms - Current Legal Developments under the FMLA - The Florida Bar, CLE Labor and Employment Law Section, June 2008
- Settlement of Employment Cases - Florida NELA Fall Conference: Fighting For The Rights Of Florida Employees!, October 2007
- Drafting Considerations in Employment Settlement Agreements (Plaintiff's Perspective) - Tulane University Law School, 25th Annual Multi-State Labor & Employment Law Seminar, June 2007
- FMLA and 11th Amendment Immunity - Current Legal Developments Under The FMLA-Plaintiff's and Defendant's Perspective - Florida NELA, August 2006
- Fair Labor Standards Act - Florida Public Personnel Association, July 2006
- Current Legal Developments under the FMLA (Plaintiff's Perspective) - Tulane University Law School, 24th Annual Multi-State Labor & Employment Law Seminar, June 2006
- How Do You Value Your Case? - The Florida Bar, CLE Labor and Employment Law Section, May 2006
- Solving Unique Pay Questions - National Business Institute, April 2006
- Employment Discrimination Law Training Program for Judicial Law Clerks - Federal Judicial Center, January 2006
- The Florida Civil Rights Act - Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Seminar, August 2005
- Overtime: How the New Regulations Affect Your Clients or Your Company in Florida - National Business Institute, February 2005
- Arbitration - Pros and Cons from the Plaintiff's Perspective - HR Tampa Fall Expo & Legal Conference, November 2004
- Harassment and Discrimination Update for the Modern Workplace - Sterling Education Services, July 2004
- Employment Discrimination Update in Florida - National Business Institute, January 2004
- I Can't Possibly Be a Target - WCEA Conference, October 2003
- Employment Laws in Florida - Boardroom Perspectives, May 2003
- Fundamental Issues in Florida Human Resources Law - National Business Institute, May 2003
- Employment Laws in Florida - Delta Sigma Pi, March 2003
- Employment Laws in Florida - Hiring to Firing - WCFICPA, December 2002
- Starting off Right: Client Intake, Case Evaluation and Selection - National Employment Lawyers Association, June 2002
- Fundamental Issues in Florida Human Resources Law - National Business Institute, May 2002
- Keeping Ahead of the Tidal Wave of Employment Discrimination Issues - Program Chair, The Florida Bar, CLE Labor and Employment Law Section, November 2001
- Wrongful Termination and Common Law Claims - American Bar Association, Stetson Law School , October 2001
- Conducting the Interview - National Business Institute, August 2001
- Selecting and Terminating Employees - National Business Institute, August 2001
- Round Table Discussions - Florida NELA, August 2001
- Employment Law Trial Skills Program - Stetson Law School, July 2001
- Moderator - The Pitfalls of Thinking of Clauses as Boilerplate (In Non-Competition Agreements) - American Bar Association, 2001 Midwinter Meeting, Section of Labor and Employment Law, March 2001
- Mediation and Predispute Resolution and Investigation - American Bar Association, 2001 Midwinter Meeting, Section of Labor and Employment Law, March 2001
- Sex, Lies and Other Statutory Violations - Presentation - Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, February 2001
- Round Table Discussions: Panel Member on Employment Issues - Florida NELA, September 2000
- Round Table Discussion: Panel Member on Employment Issues - Florida NELA Seminar, March 2000
- Practical Tips and Issues Involved in Employment-Related Settlements From an Employee's Perspective - Florida NELA Seminar, September 1999
- Restrictive Covenants: Attacking The New Servitude - National NELA - Tenth Annual Convention, July 1999
- Employment Law Trial Skills Program - Stetson Law School, July 1999
- Overview of Employer's Obligations Under Federal and State Law - Town & Country Chamber of Commerce, May 1999
- Discovery Issues - ABA EEO Basics Seminar, April 1999
- State Law Claims - Florida NELA Seminar, January 1999
- Claim du Jour: Labor and Employment Law Issues for the Creative Practitioner - Issues Involved in Employment-Related Settlement Agreements from the Employee's and the Employer's Perspectives - The Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section, February 1998
- The Family Leave Act & Equal Pay Issues - American Society of Women Accountants, March 1998
- New Traps and Sinkholes in the Florida Civil Rights Act - Florida NELA Seminar, January 1998
- Stress and Mental Disorder: New Responsibilities for Employers Under the ADA - Personnel Law Update 1996 Convention, February 1996
- New Responsibilities for Understanding Personnel Law - Council on Education in Management, July 1995
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