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Donna Marie Ballman
Cooper City, FL Employment Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Employment and Arbitration & Mediation
University of Miami School of Law
Donna Ballman has been practicing employee-side employment law in Florida for over 30 years. Donna’s book, Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired: Resolve Workplace Crises Before You Quit, Get Axed or Sue the Bastards, was named the Winner of the Law Category of the 2012 USA Best Books Awards. She is also the award-winning author of The Writer’s Guide to the Courtroom: Let’s Quill All the Lawyers, a book geared toward informing novelists and screenwriters about the ins and outs of the civil justice system. She’s been practicing employment law, including negotiating severance agreements and litigating discrimination, sexual harassment,...
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Gary T.J. Bryant
Jacksonville, FL Employment Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of Florida
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Ellen M. Leibovitch
Boca Raton, FL Employment Law Attorney
Free ConsultationEmployment and Business
University of Florida Levin College of Law and University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Mintrel D. Martin
Orlando, FL Employment Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Bankruptcy and Workers' Comp
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
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Ronnie Bitman
Maitland, FL Employment Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals, Business and Consumer
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Ronnie Bitman continues to demonstrate why he is one of Orlando's most promising young lawyers. Having been named to Florida Trend's 2010 "Up & Comers" and Super Lawyers' "Rising Stars" 2012, Ronnie litigates a range of complex and novel matters. Ronnie is well-versed in complex litigation, including class actions, consumer protection matters, contract and employment disputes, trade secret, unfair and deceptive practices, personal injury, and various other consumer and commercial-related matters.
Some of his recent important cases include the settlement of Virgilio v. Ryland Group, Inc. and the prosecution of eight related class action law suits stemming from a homebuilder's...
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Jon Bell
Miami, FL Employment Law Attorney
Free ConsultationEmployment and Arbitration & Mediation
Brooklyn Law School
Jon Bell began his career at one of the largest litigation law firms in New York. Despite gaining vast experience in multi-million dollar claims, Mr. Bell was dissatisfied with not being able to select his own clients and, therefore sometimes had personal conflicts in handling cases where he believed to be "on the wrong side." Thereafter, he started his own law firm, which allowed him to select his own cases, handling them with passion in realizing he has made a personal commitment to each client.
Jon Bell became interested in Federal Employee litigation as he discovered the need for Federal Employees...
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Shayla N. Waldon
Cooper City, FL Employment Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Employment and Business
University of Miami School of Law
Serving primarily in the South Florida area, Shayla has developed 10 years of experience in Labor & Employment, working primarily on behalf of businesses to provide them with the guidance they need to manage their personnel. Shayla assists employers in complying with the ADA, FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, Title VII, USERRA, as well as a host of other federal, state, and local employment laws, rules, and regulations.
In her 10 years of practice, Shayla also has advised clients regarding their ADA Title III obligations, both for their physical spaces and their websites, whether to prevent litigation or to handle the matter...
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Sean Patrick King
Naples, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of Miami School of Law
car accidents, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, medical malpractice, wrongful death, birth injures, nursing home, dog bite, slip and fall, product liability, recalls like vaginal mesh or bladder sling, davinci robotic surgery, prozac, mesothelioma, workers compensation
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Justin Parafinczuk
Employment, Appeals, Business and Workers' Comp
Nova Southeastern University
Mr. Parafinczuk is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, barely 1% of lawyers in the State of Florida hold that title. He has extensive jury trial experience and several verdicts in excess of $1 million. As a trial lawyer, he has tried almost every type of civil case. Most of his trial practice is currently devoted to Engle Tobacco cases and other serious injury and wrongful death cases.
He spends a significant amount of time litigating mass tort cases throughout the country. As the first lawyer in the country to file an Essure Birth Control case, he has a significant role...
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Peter T. Mavrick
Fort Lauderdale, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(954) 564-2246
1620 W Oakland Park Blvd
#300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Insurance Defense
Harvard Law School
We primarily represent businesses in business litigation, employment/labor litigation, non-competition covenant litigation, trade secret litigation, and trademark litigation. I am in my 30th year in the practice of law and litigation. I am AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, awarded SuperLawyers by Thomson Reuters/West Publishing, rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, and have a rating of 10 out of 10 from AVVO. Our firm consists of five lawyers, myself and four associate attorneys. We work as a team and have obtained excellent results in pretrial, trial, post-trial and appellate proceedings as well as in arbitration.
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Philip K. Calandrino
Orlando, FL Employment Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, IP and Securities
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
As an entrepreneurial lawyer, I understand the challenges that small business owners face each day. We deal with vendors, customers, employees, taxes, and regulations all the time. Each one of these relationships creates legal risks that you must address in a cost-effective manner, before trouble strikes. Relying on my experience in trying business law cases, I have developed a three-step legal strategy that every small business owner should implement. In its most basic form, this strategy employs contracts, insurance coverage, and an operating company-management company-holding company format for the organization, to help control the common risks that can tank...
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Mark J. Astarita
Boca Raton, FL Employment Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
3010 North Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Securities
New York Law School
My legal practice has always involved the representation of stock market participants, including investors, financial professionals and firms, nationwide. My work includes representation of in connection with FINRA Examinations and Enforcement Proceedings, as well as SEC investigations. I also represent individual brokers from virtually every major firm in their contract negotiations, employment termination, U-4 and U-5 issues. In specialized situations where the facts or law present novel issues, I also represent investors. I have appeared before arbitration panels and regulators in 22 states, have written legal columns for a number of industry publications, been a...
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Venus Caruso
West Palm Beach, FL Employment Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(561) 437-2972
1645 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
Ste 1200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Communications
Nova Southeastern University
Venus Caruso is a Florida-based attorney who has been practicing law for nearly two decades. Her professional experience includes serving as the lead in-house legal counsel for two different companies spanning over 7 years. Prior to that, Venus was a Partner at the national law firm of Akerman where she represented large and mid-size companies in complex commercial litigation cases, including breach of contract, fraud, healthcare fraud and abuse, and other tort-based claims arising from business disputes and practices. At the same time, Venus counseled business owners, small and large, as well as professionals on various legal matters, including business...
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Charles M. Baron
Hollywood, FL Employment Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals, Business and Consumer
University of Florida
Offering top-notch legal services in South Florida for over 36 years.
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Andrew Peter Zesinger
Orlando, FL Employment Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Employment, Business and Insurance Claims
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Andrew Peter Zesinger is a senior associate with NeJame Law, P.A. Born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, Mr. Zesinger earned his Bachelor’s degree in Health Policy Administration from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999. He created a summer externship in the business administration department that emphasized and analyzed universal health care coverage. Mr. Zesinger earned his Juris Doctor from The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Mr. Zesinger began his career as a judicial clerk for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida.
Attorney Andrew Zesinger focuses his practice in civil litigation throughout the state of Florida. Mr. Zesinger also handles...
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Joseph C. Shoemaker
Leesburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Employment, Business, Communications and Real Estate
University of Florida
Joseph C. Shoemaker is a shareholder with the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, working primarily out of the firm's Leesburg office.
He specializes in Commercial Litigation, Employment & Labor Law, Business Law, and Commercial Real Estate. He practices many areas of law, including Internet Law, Sexual Harassment, Civil Litigation, and Wrongful Termination.
Joseph Shoemaker spent six years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Avionics Technician and served in Operation Desert Storm. During his time in the Corps he traveled to Asia and Europe.
After his time in the military, he pursued his B.A. degree from the...
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Randall Jay Love
Bayonet Point, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Business
Stetson University College of Law
Randall J. Love represents hard working business owners facing challenges brought by employees under federal and Florida labor and employment laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. Mr. Love also represents construction contractors in construction disputes and lien law foreclosures. Mr. Love represents manufacturing companies and other businesses in contract disputes, commercial landlord and tenant matters, and real estate disputes.
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Armando Montesino
Miami, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Trademarks
University of Notre Dame
Montesino Law is a law firm dedicated exclusively to helping businesses. It was founded by an attorney who, prior to attending law school, worked in finance and accounting roles for large publicly traded companies.
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Bradley Paul Rothman
Naples, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Employment and Insurance Claims
University of Florida
I am a Southwest Florida attorney board certified in labor and employment law by the Florida Bar. My practice focuses on employment law, insurance claims, whistleblower representation, and civil litigation.
Much of my law practice involves the representation of current and former employees denied proper compensation; victimized by discrimination or retaliation in the workplace; or requiring legal assistance with non-compete agreements. I'm also heavily involved with the representation of families and businesses denied appropriate insurance coverage following Hurricane Irma. Additionally, I provide representation for Medicare fraud whistleblowers, sexual abuse victims, and most business litigation matters.
I have...
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Derek Benjamin Brett
Orlando, FL Employment Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Employment, Appeals and Business
Florida State University College of Law and University of Central Florida
Derek Brett is a trial attorney who has been actively practicing since 1996. He maintains two offices, one in Orlando and another in Pensacola.
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Christopher Charles Sharp
Fort Lauderdale, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(954) 909-4246
1600 West State Road 84
Suite C
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Free ConsultationEmployment and Administrative
Temple University Beasley School of Law
I am Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Labor & Employment Law and have more than 27 years of experience protecting the rights of employees in the workplace and helping them recover their wages when they are not paid by their employers. During my career I have settled or successfully tried hundreds of cases on behalf of employees in Florida's state and federal courts. In addition to discrimination and unpaid wage/overtime claims, my firm also specializes in representation of local, state and federal government employees on disciplinary matters, EEO/retaliation claims and disability issues arising under the Americans...
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Thomas Walsh
Fort Lauderdale, FL Employment Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
(954) 520-7039
300 SE Second Street
Suite 600
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Employment and Business
Nova Southeastern University
After growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, TJ moved to Florida to attend Florida Gulf Coast University immediately followed by law school at Nova Southeastern University. Over the span of his career, TJ has defended the nation’s largest automobile manufacturers, protected small and mid-sized business interests, drafted contracts for tech companies such as Google, and represented some of the largest golf course communities in South Florida. TJ’s well-rounded experience provides a unique perspective that enables him to capture all his client’s needs and goals with each project.
TJ is licensed in California, Florida and Washington, D.C, along with numerous...
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Archibald Johns Thomas III
Jacksonville, FL Employment Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
Employment
Stetson University College of Law
Mr. Thomas is board certified by the Florida Bar in the area of Labor and Employment law and he served as a member of the Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Certification Committee for six years from 2002 to 2008. Mr. Thomas has over thirty-five (35) years legal experience.
He is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest attorney rating awarded. Mr. Thomas is a Master in the Chester Bedell Inns of Court.
He has been a faculty member of the Stetson University College of Law Employment Trial...
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Heather M. Meglino
Orlando, FL Employment Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Employment and Business
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Heather M. Meglino serves as General Counsel for Quality One Wireless and is the chief legal officer for the organization. She has broad experience counseling clients in areas spanning every aspect of business and commercial law, including contracts, complex business litigation, fraud-misrepresentation, employment law, intellectual property, and licensing.
Heather was previously Founder at Meglino Law, a law firm focused on business and commercial law. Additionally, Heather litigated cases including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, overtime and unpaid wages, FMLA leave and disability issues, employment contracts, whistleblower and other employment law claims under various state and federal laws. She is licensed...
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Micah Longo
Davie, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Products Liability
Nova Southeastern University
The Longo Firm is a personal injury and employment law firm. We help people seriously injured in accidents or having problems with employers. We offer a free legal consultation and work mostly on a contingency fee basis. This means there is no fee (or cost) unless we get money for you! Our practice areas include, car accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death accidents, unpaid wage and overtime, discrimination, harassments, retaliation, medical leave, and wrongful termination cases. Transportation issues? No problem, we'll come to you! We make home and hospital visits. Available 24/7.
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Matthew John Monaghan
Cocoa, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Employment, Business and Real Estate
Florida State University College of Law
Matthew is a native of Florida and Brevard County and was raised locally in Merritt Island. Matthew has an extensive and diverse education which includes a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a master’s degree in taxation, and a law degree. Prior to practicing law Matthew acquired his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and worked in public and private accounting for several years before entering law school. Matthew’s unique background in law, accounting, and taxation provide a unique perspective that is unmatched by most attorneys.
Matthew has been located in the same office in Cocoa for the past 15 years practicing...
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Joseph Anthony Mesa
Coral Gables, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Insurance Claims
Georgetown University Law Center
Injury accidents are serious and can occur with little to no warning. If you have been harmed in an injury accident, it is of the utmost importance that you immediately secure the representation your case requires. You may be wondering where you can find the support you need at such a pivotal time in your life. Come to Mesa Law Firm, where your case can receive the care and attention it needs from a Miami personal injury lawyer. Have you been harmed in a pedestrian accident or bike accident? Attorney Mesa can assist you. He has dealt with all kinds...
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Sean Lopez
Saint Petersburg, FL Employment Law Attorney
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Real Estate
Stetson University College of Law
Sean Lopez founded Lopez Law Group Accident Injury Attorneys to provide client-centered legal representation to all accident victims. Mr. Lopez is an experienced St. Petersburg personal injury lawyer serving clients throughout South Florida.
Mr. Lopez represents victims in all types of personal injury cases involving injuries resulting from the negligent or intentional actions of other parties. He handles claims involving car accidents, product liability, slip & fall accidents, and more. Over his career, he has secured millions of dollars in injury compensation for hundreds of accident victims.
Mr. Lopez and Lopez Law Group often accept clients who get turned down by other...
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Javier Enriquez
Coral Gables, FL Employment Law Attorney
Employment, Appeals and Business
University of Miami School of Law
Javier A. Enriquez, a partner at Jeffrey & Enriquez, LLC, and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, concentrates his practice on, domestic and international, marital and family law, family law mediation, as well as civil and family appeals. Mr. Enriquez also has experience in election law, commercial litigation, and employment litigation.
A native of Miami, Mr. Enriquez graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, where he was also the Litigation Skills Program Marco A. Vasquez Scholarship recipient. Throughout his time at the University of Miami School of Law, he was the President of the Federalist...
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Todd North Parrish
Lakeland, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Employment and Workers' Comp
Stetson University College of Law
Todd Parrish was admitted to Florida Bar in 2007. His practice has been devoted to the representation of individuals who have suffered injuries through the negligence of others or while on the job.
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Neil Henrichsen
Jacksonville, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Employment, Business and Products Liability
American University Washington College of Law and American University
Neil L. Henrichsen has been a voice for working people his entire professional career. Mr. Henrichsen is an experienced AV Rated civil trial lawyer representing exclusively employees in whistleblower, discrimination, sexual harassment, and other employment and labor claims. Mr. Henrichsen also works in the civil rights law field and has successfully tried to verdict numerous cases before juries and judges in state and federal courts throughout the United States.
Mr. Henrichsen has over 33 years of employment and labor law experience primarily advocating for the rights of employees, including executives of all levels, sales executives, financial advisors and finance professionals, physicians,...
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David Linesch
Palm Harbor, FL Employment Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
David J. Linesch was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1956 and received his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor Degrees from The Ohio State University. While at Ohio State, David was President of Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary), President of the Ohio State History Forum and Vice President of the Student Council for the College of Humanities. Mr. Linesch has practiced Labor and Employment Law since 1982 and has the distinction of being one of only a few practitioners with experience representing both employers and employees in labor and employment matters. Mr. Linesch has extensive trial experience before various...
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Wolfgang Florin
Lutz, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Employment
University of Florida Levin College of Law
For almost a quarter-century, I have largely dedicated my professional life in service to such victims and, over time, have learned the real value of the hospitality service education and training I received. While providing a high-quality hospitality service experience to someone during their restaurant visit or hotel stay was professionally rewarding to me, I have found no greater professional fulfillment than providing high-quality legal service and achieving corrective results for individuals who have suffered unlawful treatment at the hands of their employers. I have counseled thousands of individuals. I have achieved multiple million-dollar recoveries for my clients. And, while...
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Leslie Weiner Langbein
Miami Lakes, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Employment, Administrative and Arbitration & Mediation
Nova Southeastern University
Leslie W. Langbein, Esq. is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the area of Labor & Employment Law. She represents busineses and individuals in all areas of employment law. She is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts of the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Additional areas of practice include housing discrimination defense, contracts and business torts. Ms. Langbein is a Florida Circuit/Civil Mediator and listed on the American Arbitration Association's national panels of Labor, Employment and Commercial arbitrators.
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John W. Bolanovich
Orlando, FL Employment Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(855) 473-1818
1000 Legion Place, Suite 1000
Gateway Center
Orlando, FL 32801
Employment, Business, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
University of Miami School of Law
John W. Bolanovich is a Partner at the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns. He specializes in Business Law, Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, and Civil Litigation. Cases he has handled include Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Discrimination, Real Estate Closings, and Formal Bid Protests.
Mr. Bolanovich has a distinguished career in several fields, including teaching and hospitality. He received his M.S. degree in Hotel and Food Service Management in 1987, leading to executive-level positions with several top hotel corporations. He received his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in...
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Anthony Soto
Miami, FL Employment Law Attorney
Free ConsultationEmployment, Insurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
St. Thomas University School of Law
Board certified Civil Trial Lawyer who concentrates on negligence, wrongful Death and medical malpractice cases.
Practicing law since 1989 and admitted to practice in Federal Court, the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.
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Curtis Jay Mase
Miami, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Employment, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Florida State University College of Law
Curtis J. Mase is the Managing Shareholder and founder of Mase Mebane & Seitz. He is board certified in civil trial law by the Florida Bar and National Board of Trial Advocates (NBTA). Mr. Mase is also board certified in pretrial practice by the NBTA. His main area of practice is civil litigation with an emphasis on maritime and admiralty, personal injury and class actions. Mr. Mase has tried hundreds of jury and non-jury matters.
Born in Coral Gables, Florida, Mr. Mase earned his B.A. with a dual major in English and Business from Florida State University in 1982. He graduated...
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Andrea Wheeler
Melbourne, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(321) 209-5995
6300 N. Wickham Road
Suite 130 #205
Melbourne, FL 32940
Employment, Business, IP and Trademarks
Stetson University College of Law
Before Andrea started her own law firm, she worked for in house legal departments and for a boutique law firm focusing on commercial litigation where she handled a variety of business disputes.
Andrea's litigation experience taught her what agreements need to contain to stand up to a legal challenge and ways to protect her clients' rights. Her business background has been essential in applying legal advice to business matters.
As a small business owner herself, Andrea is passionate about helping others grow their businesses while reducing risk and mitigating potential legal issues. Andrea formed her own firm to be able...
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Jason Ari Smith
Fort Lauderdale, FL Employment Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, IP and Real Estate
University of Miami School of Law
Jason focuses his practice on complex civil litigation involving business and real estate matters. In his business litigation practice, Jason has experience representing clients in matters involving the rights and obligations of shareholders, officers and directors, LLC members and managers, business partners, and other business stakeholders, the enforceability of restrictive covenants such as non-compete and confidentiality agreements, the collection of commercial debts, the application of state and federal laws governing consumer protection, unfair competition, trade secrets, copyrights, racketeering activity, and securities fraud, and a wide variety of other contract and business tort disputes.
In his real estate litigation practice, Jason...
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Gregory Scott Greenberg
Plantation, FL Employment Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationEmployment, Insurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Nova Southeastern University and Stetson University