Top Employment & Labor Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale | 35 available

Firm: The Amlong Firm

500 NE 4th St Fl 2 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Business , Civil , Civil Rights, Employment & Labor , Family , Discrimination, Discrimination

I was born on August 26, the anniversary of the day that women won the right to vote. Being politically active and an advocate for women's rights came naturally. A legacy or destiny.. I started college with no thought of becoming an employment discrimination lawyer. As an award-winning high-school artist (National First Prize in the "Hallmark Cards High School Talent Search") I won a full scholarship to Michigan State University, from which I graduated (magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa) with an ever-so-useful degree in Art History.. My radicalizing experience for a born-on-the-26th-of-August woman was not so much an epiphany as a reality check: getting passed over for promotion in my first job out of college for a man because "you'll get married, get pregnant and quit." Women in the 70s were supposed to have husbands, babies and homes, not careers. I sensed that I'd been discriminated against, but didn't know what to do about it. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was only a few years old. Few lawyers brought gender discrimination suits. (The only reason that women had been included in Title VII’s protections was because a segregationist opponent sponsored a floor amendment, thinking that including women would create enough baggage to sink the proposed law.). Jump forward a few years and I was “married with children.” I attended an organizational meeting for a Fort Lauderdale chapter of the National Organization for Women and its message of equality catapulted me into driving around the state for two years in a 1960 Oldsmobile with two babies in tow to organize NOW chapters. I ran for and was elected to the NOW National Board of Directors in 1972. I lobbied in Tallahassee for the Equal Rights Amendment in 1973 and 1974. When the ERA didn’t pass, its proponents threatened to run for office. A male legislator told me that "no one like you (a women’s libber)" could ever get elected. Wrong. I ran and, in 1974 (at age 27), became the first woman from Broward County, Florida, to serve in the Florida House of Representatives. My campaign slogan during that Watergate/watershed year: It's time.. One term in the Florida House was enough. I retired from politics and went to law school, graduating and becoming a lawyer in 1979.. In 1982, I married my now-partner and soul mate Bill Amlong (a former Miami Herald reporter I had met while I was in Tallahassee but that's another story). We started our little mom and pop law firm that year, struggling like most small businesses do. Then I did a lot of family law, while Bill did a little bit of everything.. And then Bill started litigating the discrimination cases my NOW colleagues referred to us, which got us started in employment law. We are still a mom and pop law firm, although we have grown far beyond our initial vision. Now we concentrate almost exclusively on cases involving employment rights. Together, Bill and I have tried and settled hundreds of discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination cases. We've done well. I won Florida's first significant sexual harassment judgment. Stockett v. Tolin, 791 F. Supp. 1536 (S.D. Fla. 1992). Bill won a Supreme Court case that changed the contours of sexual harassment litigation. Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 775 (1998). In 2018, we tried and won a case, Igwe v. City of Miami, in the Top 100 Verdicts in Florida.. I have practiced 40 years. I am AV Peer Review Rated through Martindale-Hubbell. I've been a Super Lawyer since 2007. I have lectured extensively on employment law, discrimination and sexual harassment on local, state, national and international levels.. I believe in people being judged on what they can do, not on things they can't change like their gender, their race or their age. I love what I do. Nothing is more satisfying than watching a client who came into my office crushed by losing a job or powerless in the face of workplace discrimination regain their confidence.. I can help you fight back against workplace injustice. I can use what I’ve learned in 40 years of practice to help you get the pay or promotion or severance package you deserve. I can point to the results in cases I’ve tried to help convince your former employer to make a fair settlement without litigation. And if your case goes to trial, you’ll have the benefit of the thousands of hours I’ve spent in the courtroom, preparing me to try my most important case yet: yours.. Think about it.

Firm: Fisher & Phillips

201 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 1700 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Health Care & Hospitalization, Labor , Employment & Labor

Firm: Mark J. Berkowitz, P.A.

800 S.E. Third Avenue , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33316

Practice Areas: Administrative , Civil Rights, Sexual Harassment, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

For over twenty five years, Attorney Mark J. Berkowitz has successfully assisted clients throughout South Florida with labor and employment law matters. He previously practiced with a labor and employment firm in Philadelphia; and since 1995, he has operated his own practice, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, however, he handles matters throughout Florida; however, he has handled complex matters out of state with the assistance of local counsel. He has resolved issues ranging from age discrimination and sexual harassment, to wage and hour claims and issues involving prohibited retaliation and mass layoffs. Mr. Berkowitz applies his experience and knowledge to each matter which he handles, in a specific and personal way for each client.. Mark Berkowitz focuses his practice on employee representation and employment discrimination matters before both state and federal courts; as well as government administrative agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Florida Commission on Human Relations. These litigation matters involve cases related to claims of discrimination based on race, national origin, religion and gender, including, pregnancy and sexual harassment, as well as claims based on age, disability, medical leave; under the Family Medical Leave Act, retaliation and whistle-blower claims. He also handles claims involving issues of unfair competition, breach of the duty of fair representation, unpaid wages and non-compete and trade secret claims; and additionally, he engages clients in the negotiation of employment contracts and severance agreements.. Mark Berkowitz has represented numerous federal employees before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Merit System Protection Board; and he has also represented state employees before the Florida Commission on Human Relations, the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings and the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission. He has also represented employees of various federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in both Florida and throughout the United States. Most recently, Mr. Berkowitz has served as lead counsel for Transportation Security Employees, who are represented by American Federation of Labor (“AFGE”) Local 558, throughout South Florida. In addition, Mr. Berkowitz has assisted state and local employees, including members of the United Corrections Officers Federation of Miami-Dade County, in arbitrations before hearing officers; local civil service boards and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.. Mark Berkowitz is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida. Additionally, he is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He has also been featured as a speaker at various labor and employment law conferences and seminars; and he is a published author, in the Florida Bar Journal. Mr. Berkowitz has served on the Executive Board of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association; as well as on the Cabinet of the Business and Professionals Division of the South Palm Beach Jewish Federation.

Firm: Gordon Hargrove and James, P.A.

2400 East Commercial Boulevard 1100 Florid , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33308

Practice Areas: Corporate ,Employment & Labor ,Labor

Firm: Kubicki Draper

110 E Broward Blvd Ste 1400 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor , Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Litigation

Firm: Parker Law Firm, P.A.

515 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ste. 120 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Michelle is President of her own law firm, Parker Law Firm, P.A. Through her firm, Michelle is dedicated to helping the underserved and underrepresented. Her passion is to fight for a world in which we can all truly be treated equal. Michelle is also an Adjunct Professor at Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center where she teaches for the NSU Master's in Science Employment Law Program.. Michelle attended law school at Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center. While attending law school, Michelle was a writer on the International Citator and Research Guide. The International Citator and Research Guide is a unique organization to Nova Southeastern University that is in the midst of preparing the international equivalent of the Bluebook. During law school Michelle also interned at Legal Aid Service of Broward County where she had the opportunity to draft advance directives for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.. Michelle is a member of The Florida Bar and licensed to practice in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida; United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; and the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida.. Michelle is focused on providing excellent customer service at an affordable rate. Day or night - she is available to assist you with your legal needs.

Firm: Dalton Law Firm, PA

101 Northeast Third Avenue , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Employment & Labor , Labor , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Natasha M. Dalton, Esq. is an accomplished attorney with a passion for helping individuals and corporate entities successfully navigate through difficult circumstances. She is a Supreme Court of Florida Certified County Court Mediator, as well as a trained Family and Elder Law Mediator and a qualified arbitrator.  Ms. Dalton earned her juris doctor degree at the University of Miami School of Law with honors in 2005.

Firm: Peter T. Mavrick, P.A.

1620 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Suite 300 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33311

Practice Areas: Business , Employment & Labor , Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Firm: Peckar and Abramson, A Professional Corporation

401 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 1600 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Construction , Transportation , White Collar Crime, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Firm: Fowler White Burnett P.A.

One Financial Plaza   100 Southeast Third Avenue S , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33394

Practice Areas: Construction Accidents, Construction Defects, Corporate , Dental Malpractice, Drugs & Medical Devices, Employment & Labor , Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Railroad/FELA, Toxic Substances, Insurance, Insurance

Firm: GrayRobinson, PA

401 E. Las Olas Blvd, Suite 1850 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Corporate , Labor , Lender , Securities , Employment & Labor

Firm: Grayrobinson

401 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 1000 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor , Health Care & Hospitalization, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Health Care, Health Care

Firm: Fisher & Phillips LLP

201 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 1700 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Labor , Employment & Labor

Firm: Fowler White Burnett, P.A.

100 SE 3rd Ave Fl 21 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33394

Practice Areas: Communications & Media , Government Contracts, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Firm: Bridges, Simmons & Associates

101 NE 3rd Ave., Suite 1500 , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301

Practice Areas: Corporate , General Practice, Insurance , Municipal , Real Estate , Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Bridges, Simmons & Associates practice includes family law, business law, civil litigation, trusts and estates, labor and employment law, personal injury and government law.  Theron Simmons practices primarily in labor and employment, government law and general practice.  With over 15 years of experience Theron has a diverse background in various areas of the law.