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  • Employment and Labor Law
  • Certified Circuit Court Mediator
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Cynthia Sass



CYNTHIA N. SASS
Shareholder Attorney

ADMISSIONS:

  • The Florida Bar, 1987
  • United States Supreme Court, 2006
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2005
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1988
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1991
  • Florida Supreme Court, 1987
  • Florida Second District Court of Appeal, 1987
  • Certified County Court Mediator for the State of Florida, 2002
  • Certified Circuit Court Mediator for the State of Florida, 2002
  • Certified Mediator for the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2002
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
  • Committee Member - Florida Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions, 2010
  • Participant - American Bar Association - Labor & Employment Law Leadership Program, 2009-2010
  • Chair - The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, 2006-2007
  • Chair-Elect - The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, 2005-2006
  • Legal Education Chair - The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, 2004-2005       
  • CLE Chair - The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, 2003-2004
  • Executive Council Member - The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, 1998-2009
  • Co-Chair of the Judicial Education Committee - The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, 2002-2003
  • President - Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, 1999-2000
  • Co-Chair of the Individual Rights Committee - The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, 1999
  • President-Elect - Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, 1998-1999
  • Member - American Bar Association - Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Member - Federal Bar Association
  • Member - Hillsborough County Bar Association - Trial Lawyers Section
  • Member - Labor and Employment Law Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association
EDUCATION:
  • Juris Doctor - T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, 1987
  • Bachelor of Arts - Smith College, Northhampton Massachusetts, 1984
CAREER EXPERIENCE:
  • Shareholder - Law Offices of Cynthia N. Sass, P.A. - Practicing labor and employment law, representing almost exclusively individuals, 1999 to present
  • Partner - Bole and Sass - Practicing labor and employment law representing management and individuals, 1997 - 1999
  • Partner - Creasy and Sass - Practicing labor and employment law representing management and individuals, 1994 - 1997
  • Solo Practitioner - Law Office of Cynthia N. Sass - Practicing labor and employment law representing management and individuals, 1993 - 1994
  • Associate - Alley and Alley, Chartered - Practicing labor and employment law representing solely management, 1990 - 1993
  • Assistant State Attorney - State Attorney of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit - Prosecuted felony, misdemeanor, juvenile and traffic cases, 1987 - 1990
HONORS AND AWARDS:
  • The Best Lawyers in America - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Florida Super Lawyers - Top 50 Women in Florida, 2008, 2009
  • Florida Super Lawyers - Labor and Employment Law, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Florida Trend Legal Elite - Labor and Employment Law, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Marquis Who's Who - Who's Who in American Law, 2009
  • Woodward & White, The Best Attorneys in the Tampa Bay Area nomination, 2008
  • Martindale-Hubbell - "AV" Rating 
  • AVVO - 10 Rating
  • Martindale-Hubbell - The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Individually
  • Martindale-Hubbell - The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Law Firm
  • The Florida Bar - Outstanding Service award as 2006-2007 Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Stetson University College of Law, Outstanding Faculty Member, Employment Law Trial Skills Program, 2001
  • Law and Leading Attorneys, listing under Employment Law
PUBLICATIONS:
  • Change You Can Believe In (Like It or Not!): Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Paycheck Fairness Act, Family Medical Leave Act Revisions, and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments - Employment Law Overview for Law Firms and Law Practices, The Florida Bar, President's Showcase, Labor and Employment Law Section, June 2009
  • Employment Laws Affecting Larger Law Firms – The 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
  • Settlement of Employment Cases - Fighting For The Rights Of Florida Employees!, Florida NELA Fall Conference, October 2007
  • 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:
  • Change You Can Believe In (Like It or Not!): Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Paycheck Fairness Act, Family Medical Leave Act Revisions, and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments - Florida Bar Annual Convention President's Showcase, June 2009
  • Discharge and Discipline - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission & City of Tampa Division of Community Affairs : The Many Facets of Employment Discrimination, August 2008 
  • Employment Laws Affecting Larger Law Firms – The Florida Civil Rights Act – The Florida Bar, CLE Labor and Employment Law Section: What Every Law Firm and Law Practice Needs to Know About Federal and Florida Employment Laws, June 2008
  • Employment Laws Affecting Larger Law Firms – Current Legal Developments Under the FLMA – The Florida Bar, CLE Labor and Employment Law Section: What Every Law Firm and Law Practice Needs to Know About Federal and Florida Employment Laws, 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 Prospective - 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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