Brevard County Employment Lawyers

I have nine years of experience as an Immigration Attorney. Additionally, I have a very strong knowledge of employment law and the connection between immigration and Federal and State employment regulations. While I have not counted exactly how many immigration cases I have handled, reviewed, consulted with or been associated with, I estimate that the number is easily in the thousands. Based on this experience there is rarely a situation that I have not seen before. I am AV rated perfect “5.0”, Avvo rated “Superb”, Avvo Client choice awards 2011, 2012, 2013, “Rising Star” Orlando Style Magazine, Lead Counsel Rated...

Derek Brett is a trial attorney who has been actively practicing since 1996. He maintains two offices, one in Orlando and another in Pensacola.

Attorney Petrochko was born in Pennsylvania. After earning a bachelors of science degree from Penn State University he decided to trade his snow shovel in for beach blankets and jurisprudence. Keith was awarded a Juris Doctor degree from Florida A&M University College of Law. While pursuing this degree, he was involved in several academic and civil organizations including leading the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. It was during this time that Keith developed a passion for civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Keith primarily focuses his efforts on labor and employment law and personal injury cases. He enjoys being...

Lawyer Lindsey Wagner is a partner at Scott • Wagner and Associates Ms. Wagner practices at the firm in the following areas:

Breach of Contract
Class and Collective Actions
Civil Rights
Discrimination
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC, FEHA, and FCHR)
Employment Law (Employee/Employer)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Harassment
Misclassification
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Non-Compete Agreements
Public Employee Rights
Retaliation
Severance Agreements
Unemployment Appeals (DEO and EDD)
Union Activity
Unpaid wages, minimum wages, and overtime (FLSA)
Whistleblowing Activities
Wrongful Discharge
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Ms. Wagner is experienced in matters of litigation, arbitration, and administrative hearings, and is admitted to practice in Florida and California state courts, as well as the United States District Court for...

Tracee L. Ivins graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. After graduation she worked for the State of Florida as a certified investigator, before deciding to pursue a law degree. As an attorney Ms. Ivins has handled files from inception all the way to a jury verdict. Her experience has included claims involving serious bodily injury, product liability injury and wrongful death arising from auto accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, negligent security, motorcycle and tractor trailer accidents.

Lawsuits including Negligence, Breach of Contract, Negligent Entrustment, Uninsured Motorist Insurance Claims, Under-Insured Motorists Insurance disputes, Wrongful Death, Bad...

I am the owner and managing attorney of The Frazer Firm, a Palm Beach County-based business litigation and business law firm committed to protecting companies and their owners. Our practice focuses solely on solving the problems that keep business owners and executives up at night, so they can have peace of mind and focus on running their business. We assist clients with contract preparation and negotiation, business transactions, and operations with the goal to avoid costly and time-consuming disputes and litigation. When a dispute or litigation nevertheless arises, we aggressively endeavor to achieve an effective and efficient resolution with minimal...

Edward J. Welch is the founder of Welch Law, PLLC. Mr. Welch is highly regarded among his peers in the legal community of South Florida. His highly aggressive yet sensible approach to civil litigation routinely yields successful outcomes for his new and returning clients.

Recognized for Superlative Results and Service as a Business Litigation Attorney
Among his achievements, Mr. Welch has been named by Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” in Business Litigation. Super Lawyers’ “Rising Star,” a peer–designated honor, is bestowed upon only the top 2.5% of lawyers practicing in Florida. In addition, Mr. Welch has been awarded the Silver...

J. Kemp Brinson is a Partner at Bloodworth Law, PLLC, in Orlando, Florida, and Winter Haven, Florida. Kemp has practiced business litigation, trust litigation, probate litigation, and employment litigation since 2004.

Kemp is able to see legal issues as a plaintiff’s attorney and as a defendant’s attorney.

“I would describe it as perspective because I know what the other side is thinking,” Kemp said. And it’s most valuable in the settlement context because I know exactly what conversation is had if I’m on the plaintiff’s side or whether as the defendant’s attorney. I know what it’s going to take to...

Mr. Jonathan K. Allen, Esquire, received his bachelor's degree in Legal Studies from University of California, Berkeley. He minored in philosophy. Having acquired a notable scholarship, he continued his education and earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law. While in law school, he served as Vice President of the law school chapter of Amnesty International and became a member of Phi Alpa Delta Law Fraternity. He also participated in mock trial and moot court competitions. After completing law school, Mr. Allen gained admission to practice law in New York, New Jersey and Florida. He...

Mark L. Van Valkenburgh has been practicing law in Central Florida since 1995. The vast majority of his practice has been in the area of employment law. While he has won significant jury trials on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, his practice now focuses on helping employers proactively avoid litigation. Services include: • Drafting, review and revising of Employee Handbooks and other policies which not only comply with the law but are customized to your business. • Negotiating and drafting Employment Agreements. • Negotiating and drafting Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation and Non-Compete Agreements. • Flat fee retainer arrangements to respond to employers’ unlimited telephone calls and e-mails of...

Bobby Lean, Jr. is the Managing and Founding partner of Lean Law, P.A. Bobby's experience includes litigation of Insurance & Contract disputes, Employment Law, Insurance Subrogation, Negligence, Personal Injury Protection, Bad Faith, Debt Collection, Family Law, and Bankruptcy. He has represented national corporations and individuals alike during his career.

Bobby received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. He then moved to sunny Orlando, Florida to attend and receive his Juris Doctor degree from Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law.

Bobby’s passion for the law and desire to help others has been...

Award winning business law attorney, author and speaker. Helping businesses succeed. Assist with business litigation, corporate, employment, intellectual property, insurance claims, professionals and more. See www.snell-legal.law for additional information on results obtained for clients, honors and awards received, writing and speaking.

Carl Williams is a seasoned litigator licensed to practice law in Florida, New York and Minnesota with over two decades of experience resolving impending and existing complex legal matters in both federal and state courts. Concentrations - Labor and Employment law - Employer/Employee Non-competition litigation - Deceptive and unfair trade practices - Trade secrets infringement - Corporate governance and disputes - Contract disputes - Construction litigation - Partnership and Shareholder disputes - Commercial foreclosures and work-outs - Commercial landlord/tenant litigation - Lender liability litigation - Real estate litigation - Business torts Carl is also an honorably discharged veteran having served 4 tours of duty in the Persian Gulf.

Edward W. Wimp was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, where he earned a B.A. in Business administration with a minor in Political Science. While at Monmouth College, Ed pitched for the baseball team as well as played guitar in the jazz band. He then proceeded to attend Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida, where he earned an M.S. in Entertainment Business, before attending Florida A&M College of Law where he earned a Juris Doctor. During law school, Ed participated in the Entertainment and Sports Law Society, and served as an ambassador for...

Gregg R. Brennan, Esq., is the owner and sole practicing attorney in the firm. Mr. Brennan has been licensed to practice law in the State of Florida since 2000 and has previously worked as an attorney for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the Office of the State Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association and the Citrus County Attorney's Office before forming the Law Offices of Gregg R. Brennan, P.A. Mr. Brennan has represented clients before county and circuit courts in the State of Florida, as well as the Florida Third, Fourth and...

Attorney Marc E. Golden is the Worker's Compensation Practice Chair for Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa. He has more than 32 years of experience practicing law. Marc received his Juris Doctor degree from Nova, Southeastern University and is known for his professionalism, personal touch and his special ability to understand people. Marc has handled thousands of cases and easily builds good working relationships with his clients. He has extensive knowledge of the law and is always working on staying on top of new laws.

Before joining Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa, Mr. Golden served as an Assistant State Attorney in Palm...

Mr. Yee was born in New York City, but moved to Florida in 1979 while still a child. Growing up in the Dr. Phillips area of Orlando, Florida, he has first hand witnessed the expansive growth of Central Florida. He is now married to his beautiful wife, Jenni, and has a wonderful son, Liam, all living in Winter Garden, Florida.

Mr. Yee graduated with honors from Stetson University with a Bachelors of Business Administration, majoring in corporate finance with a minor in information systems. After graduating from Stetson, Mr. Yee attended Syracuse University College of...

Attorney Travis R. Hollifield is a Florida native who grew up in Orange County and attended Winter Park High School. After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a Journalism degree, Mr. Hollifield attended Nova Southeastern University Law School in Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Hollifield founded Hollifield Legal Centre to serve and promote the interests of all working women in Florida. Mr. Hollifield focuses on women’s workplace legal needs including litigation of sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, wage theft, retaliation and FMLA claims. He also litigates intellectual property claims including copyright, trademark, and patent disputes.

Kim De Arcangelis (formerly Kim Woods) was born in Washington, D.C., raised in Orlando, Florida and then later resided in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for a number of years. Ms. De Arcangelis practices in the labor and employment litigation division of the Orlando, Florida office of Morgan & Morgan. She has both bench trial and Federal jury trial experience. She represents numerous employees with matters including wage and hour disputes and ranging from single plaintiff actions to class/collective actions. Ms. De Arcangelis attended Nova Southeastern University for both her undergraduate degree and law degree.

Laura Douglas received a B.A from the University of Central Florida and began her professional career as an award winning news producer at WFTV in Orlando, where she developed the passion for investigation and advocacy that led her to law school. While attending St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, she served as a Certified Legal Intern for the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida and clerked for the Florida Department of Transportation trial division. Following early graduation, Laura obtained priceless courtroom experience as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County, prosecuting domestic violence, child abuse and...

Blair T. Jackson was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada in 1965. He attended McGill University in Montreal where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1988. He then attended the Western Michigan Cooley School of Law where he received his juris doctorate in 1991. Mr. Jackson also graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law with a LL.M. (Masters of Law) degree in Business Transactions in 2014. Mr. Jackson has more than twenty-three (23) years of civil litigation experience, practicing in both state courts in the State of Florida, as well as the United States District Court of the Middle...

In addition to being a practicing attorney and co-founder of Wilson McCoy, P.A. with Nathan McCoy, Gary represents both individuals in civil rights and discrimination claims, non-compete and other employment issues, but also defends employers in such matters. Gary also represents unions and their members in disciplinary grievances, arbitration, unfair labor practice hearings, and collective bargaining negotiations.

With more than 25 years of employment law experience, Gary’s work as an employment and labor law attorney has been recognized by publications and his peers, consistently naming him as one of the “Best Lawyers in America,” a Florida “Super Lawyer,” and one...

Alan M. Aronson is the moving force behind the Workers' Compensation field of practice of Rosenthal, Levy, Simon, & Ryles. His line of experience is found in workers’ compensation litigation, social security disability, retirement and pension, employment and labor claims including overtime wage and hour. Alan completed his Juris Doctor Program at the Jacob Fuchsberg School of Law, Tuoro College in 1980. Although admitted to practice law in both Florida and New York, he has spent the past fifteen years practicing in Florida. His work as the General Counsel of the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association...

Cathleen Scott is the managing partner of Scott Law Team, LLC. She has been practicing since 1998 and founded the firm, originally known as Cathleen Scott & Associates, P.A. in 2000. Ms. Scott has overseen the firm’s growth and continues to manage the firm’s main office location in Florida and those virtually around the country. Board certified in labor and employment law by the Florida Supreme Court, Ms. Scott excels at navigating the ever-changing employment law environment, advising employers and employees in all workplace matters. As a skilled and experienced litigator, Ms. Scott works tenaciously on behalf of her clients...