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Richard Celler is the Managing Partner of Richard Celler Legal, P.A.,  a/k/a the Florida Overtime Lawyer. He created this firm after having served as the Founding Member and Managing Partner of one of the largest employee/plaintiff side employment law divisions in the United States. In this capacity, Mr. Celler managed a team of over 40 employees and 11 lawyers handling single plaintiff and class action employment and discrimination cases throughout Florida and the United his development of this Division, Mr. Celler trained each of the lawyers in the division on the law applicable to employment situations, how to litigate these cases successfully, and how to build a successful employment law practice by keeping the main priority in mind – - the clients tenure as the Division Head, he successfully guided his team to substantial settlements and verdicts in thousands of cases including resolutions between $1,000,000 to in excess of $9,500,, on single cases. Mr. Celler was also the lead trial lawyer for the Division, and secured total client verdicts in excess of $330, and $1,100, in employment law trials regarding HIV Discrimination and Family Medical Leave Act Discrimination. Mr. Celler has served as the first chair (or lead trial counsel) in excess of 20 employment law trials.. In November 2013, Mr. Celler left big firm life for good with the idea of reopening his own litigation firm with an emphasis on something most big firms cannot provide - -. a lower volume of cases, and more focus on the needs and attention of every single client.a lower volume of cases, and more focus on the needs and attention of every single client.. Mr. Celler’s practice focuses on all areas of the employment context from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under the Florida Civil Rights Act, Title VII, the Family Medical Leave Act, and other employment related statutes. Additionally, Mr. Celler represents individuals in whistleblower and wage and hour litigation (overtime, minimum wage, commissions, final paychecks).. Many firms charge clients for an initial consultation to discuss their claims. Mr. Celler does not. You can call him or email him to discuss your case for free. If he elects to represent you, your case will be handled on a contingency basis, which means that he only gets paid, if you get paid. We encourage you to look at the remainder of our website for information on your rights and benefits in the workplace – .

Kimberly Gilmour’s law practice primarily involves dealing with employment law challenges. She assists all size companies and corporations and provides counsel in the areas of workforce issues, employment handbooks, manuals, policies, procedures, contracts and training. Her extensive litigation experience includes cases alleging age, sex, race and disability discrimination, as well as handling numerous administrative matters before Federal and State agencies. She handles real estate and contract disputes and has an extensive background in drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements.. In addition to her accomplishments in the areas of mediation and arbitration, she is further focused on assisting clients involved in employment law challenges, from individuals to major corporations, She provides counsel for compliance on workforce issues, guidance for employment handbooks, manuals, policies, procedures, contracts and training. Her extensive litigation experience includes cases alleging age, sex, race and disability discrimination, as well as administrative matters heard before Federal and State agencies. She handles issues involving landlord/tenant, real estate and contract disputes. Kimberly has an extensive background in drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements.. Kimberly's expertise can help guide a company through organizational growth and protect them from unnecessary litigation or negative exposure.

Kevin has been practicing labor and employment law since 2001.  Starting as an associate with an international law firm, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Kevin then moved on to a national labor and employment law boutique, Ford & Harrison, where he became a partner in 2009.  He took an Of Counsel position at a smaller firm, Meyer White, LLP before starting his own firm, the Law Offices of Kevin D. Smith, P.A. in 2012.  Kevin is a litigator whose practice focuses on traditional employment claims, including discrimination and retaliation under Title VII and the Florida Civil Rights Act, the ADEA, ADA, FMLA retaliation, Florida whistleblower retaliation, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and other employment-related tort and contract claims, including enforcement of non-competition agreements. Kevin has extensive experience with wage and hour actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Florida Constitution, including a number of nationwide collective actions. Kevin also has experience in the traditional labor arena through participating in union avoidance programs, representing a nation-wide health care provider during a union organization drive, and representing employers during various employee discharge arbitrations.Kevin advises clients across the full spectrum of employment issues, from employment agreements and employee handbooks to wage garnishment and covenants not to compete. Kevin focuses on learning his clients’ interests and needs inside and out, which enables him to offer unique, but practical solutions to his clients’ employment problems. Kevin has been named a “rising star” by Florida’s Super Lawyers in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, and was named “Up-and-Coming Legal Elite” by Florida Trend Magazine in 2007. Kevin is a member of the State Bar of Florida, the American Bar Association and the Miami-Dade Bar Association. He obtained his J.D. in 2001 from the Georgetown University Law Center and his B.S. in psychology from the University of Florida in 1995. While in law school, Kevin received a distinguished service award for his tutoring and mentoring work with underprivileged children in the D.C. area. He is admitted to the Florida Bar, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida. Prior to law school, Kevin worked for three years as a paralegal in the litigation department of Wilmer Cutler & Pickering (now known as Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr) in Washington, D.C., primarily assisting the labor and employment group. Kevin has a wealth of different employment experiences under his belt, ranging from working at McDonald’s, to a summer factory worker with International Envelope, to a salesperson for SunGlass Hut.