PRACTICE AREAS

Administrative Law:

The Firm represents its clients in administrative matters at the local and State levels. This representation includes informal resolutions of matters with agency staff, participation in rule-making proceedings and declaratory statements, administrative litigation, license defense proceedings and appellate work.

Labor and Employment Law:

The Firm’s representation in this practice area encompasses virtually all issues affecting the workplace. In traditional Labor Law, the Firm represents private and public sector employers in a variety of matters, including:

• representation hearings
• union clarification proceedings and amendment to certification hearings
• union elections
• litigation of unfair labor practice cases before the Public Employees Relations Commission and the National Labor Relations Board
• contract negotiation

The Firm also represents private and public sector employers in EEO and civil rights litigation including the defense of employers in the litigation of discrimination claims, Family and Medical Leave Act claims, whistle-blower actions, retaliation lawsuits and overtime claims and additional claims arising from the hiring, firing and retention of employees.

The Firm also provides transactional advice to its clients in Americans With Disabilities Act compliance issues, sexual harassment policy creation, overtime and other wage and hour matters, contract disputes, Family and Medical Leave Act compliance, occupational safety and health issues and other concerns arising from the hiring, retention and firing of employees.

Our firm emphasizes a preventative approach for employers, including counseling on legal issues which affect the workplace. We also assist clients in preventing litigation whenever possible.

Civil Rights Litigation:

The Firm represents public sector entities in lawsuits filed under Federal civil rights laws, including 42 U.S.C.§1983.

Commercial Transactions and Commercial Litigation:

The Firm represents its clients in contract negotiations and the litigation of commercial contract disputes. The Firm also represents clients in ERISA matters and in other commercial disputes arising under State and Federal law.

School Law:

The Firm represents several school boards and Superintendents around the State. In addition, the Firm represents several charter schools in all aspects of their operation.

Property Taxation and Eminent Domain Proceedings:

The Firm represents the Leon County Property Appraiser’s Office and also provides advice to corporate and individual taxpayers in ad valorem taxation matters.

211 East Call Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850.205.1996
850.205.3004 FAX