Henrichsen Siegel, P.L.L.C. is a litigation/trial law firm with a practice focused on providing quality representation with personalized attention to our client's needs in the area of complex civil litigation/trial. We represent individuals and businesses in commercial disputes (including creditor rights, banking negligence, business fraud and lender/creditor work-outs), construction litigation, surety and fidelity claims, products liability and professional negligence matters. The firm also provides representation to private and government sector employees in contract negotiations, sales commission disputes, severance negotiations as well as whistleblower, sex discrimination, disability discrimination, age discrimination and race discrimination claims. Henrichsen Siegel has experience in the federal and state courts, and alternative dispute resolution forums.

Statement of Practice

The Firm has a particular focus on employment law on behalf of employees. The employment practice includes Negotiation of Employment Contracts, Severance Agreements and Non-Compete/Non-Solicitation Agreements, as well as, Litigation of Claims involving Sex Discrimination, Sex Harassment, Disability Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Age Discrimination and Retaliation.

The Firm's practice areas include Surety and Fidelity Law, Employment and Labor Law, Civil Rights, Construction, Creditors Rights, Commercial Torts, Commercial Litigation, General Civil Litigation, Toxic Tort Litigation, and Products Liability Litigation.

Address

1648 Osceola Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204, (Duval Co.)

Phone

Phone: 904-381-8183
Fax: 904-381-8191

Website

http://www.hslawyers.com

Office Hours

Monday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM

Firm/Affiliate Offices

Washington, D.C. Office: 1150 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Ninth Floor, 20036. Telephone: 202-828-4100.

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Neil L. Henrichsen (Partner) born New York, N.Y., January 20, 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, New Jersey and District of Columbia; 1990, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland and U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1991, Virginia; 1997, Florida and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Hunter College of the City University of New York (B.A., cum laude, 1984); American University (M.A., Law and International Affairs, 1988); Washington College of Law of American University (J.D., 1988). Jacksonville, FL & Washington, DC Neil L. Henrichsen, a founding member of Henrichsen Siegel, is an experienced AV Rated civil trial lawyer. Mr. Henrichsen has tried to verdict numerous cases before juries and judges in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Mr. Henrichsen's practice focuses on the representation of businesses and individuals in domestic and international commercial disputes, business fraud claims, banking/financial industry negligence, construction and employment/labor matters. The complex civil litigation Mr. Henrichsen has been involved in includes the representation of commercial sureties in claims situations, construction disputes for sureties, owners and contractors, financial fraud and banking negligence and creditor/debtor workouts. He also litigates government contract issues before government administrative tribunals as well as the Court of Federal Claims. Mr. Henrichsen is an active member of numerous attorney organizations, including the Fidelity and Surety Law Committee of the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the National Bond Claims Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute and the National Employment Lawyers Association. Mr. Henrichsen has been interviewed in the media on cases as well as legal issues, including an appearance on the CNN business information show Business Unusual. Recent case accomplishments include: $1.1 million judgment on behalf of a commission sales executive for non-payment under a sales commission plan; $4 million recovered for judgment creditor relating to complex hidden asset scheme; $3 million recovery for owner in construction dispute; $450,000 resolution of workplace retaliation and race discrimination. Mr. Henrichsen received his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the City University of New York, Hunter College, has a Juris Doctor degree from The Washington College of Law, The American University, and a M.A. degree in Law and International Affairs from the American University, School of International Service. Mr. Henrichsen is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Virginia, State of New Jersey, State of Florida, Court of Federal Claims, various federal district, bankruptcy and appellate courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Fourth and Eleventh Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. Member: The District of Columbia Bar; Virginia State Bar; The Florida Bar; American Bar Association (Member: Forum on the Construction Industry, 1991; Committees on: Fidelity; Surety Law; Sections on: Torts; Insurance Practice; Litigation); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1993-1999); National Employment Lawyers Association. (Also at Washington, District of Columbia Office). Practice Areas: Construction; Surety Law; Commercial Torts; Employment Law; Civil Rights; Civil Litigation; Creditors Rights; Products Liability.Email: Neil L. Henrichsen

Helen H. Albee (Partner) born Clark Air Force Base, Philippines; admitted to bar, 1993, Florida; 1994, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2000, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida; 2003, Georgia and U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Florida (B.S.B.A., Finance, with honors, 1989; J.D., with honors, 1993). Recipient, Book Award, Water, Wetlands, Wildlife, University of Florida, Fall 1992. Author, "A Comparison of EEC Treaty Article 85(3) and the U.S. Supreme Court's Rule of Reason Analysis Under the Sherman Act," Int'l Law Q., September 1992. Helen H. Albee is a member of Henrichsen Siegel, where her practice focuses primarily on commercial law, surety law, construction litigation, subrogation, business disputes, and civil litigation. Ms. Albee enjoys particularly substantial experience in construction litigation, where she has handled a full variety of disputes, from payment issues to takeover and completion of construction. Ms. Albee has extensive experience in all aspects of trial practice. Ms. Albee began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange and Osceola County, Florida, where she regularly conducted trials in a variety of matters. Ms. Albee earned her J.D. degree, with Honors, from the University of Florida College of Law in 1993. Ms. Albee was awarded her B.S.B.A. in Finance, with Honors, from the University of Florida in 1989. Ms. Albee is admitted to the Bars of Florida and Georgia, and also is admitted to practice before the United States District Court in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, and Colorado, as well as the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Albee is a member of the Construction Law Committee of the Florida Bar and is active in the community through the Junior League of Jacksonville, Inc. Member: American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Torts; Insurance); The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Real Property; Probate; Trust Law; Member, Construction Law Committee); Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 2000-2002). Practice Areas: Surety Law; Construction Law; Criminal Law.Email: Helen H. Albee

Shands M. Wulbern (Partner) born Jacksonville, Florida, February 23, 1972; admitted to bar, 1998, Florida; 2004, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Education: Tulane University (B.A., 1994); Mississippi College School of Law (J.D., 1998). Mr. Wulbern is a member of Henrichsen Siegel who is an experienced civil litigation attorney. He represents individual clients in employment discrimination, civil rights, consumer protection, and other disputes regarding violations of individual rights. Mr. Wulbern's practice also includes the representation of clients in commercial litigation involving business torts and contractual claims. Prior to joining Henrichsen Siegel, Mr. Wulbern obtained significant trial experience as a prosecutor for the State Attorney's Office in Ocala, Florida and then as a criminal defense attorney for the Office of the Public Defender in Jacksonville. Mr. Wulbern obtained his law degree from Mississippi College School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Tulane University. He is currently licensed to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Member: The Florida Bar; Jacksonville Bar Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Employment Law; Commercial Litigation.Email: Shands M. Wulbern

ASSOCIATES

Joseph F. DeBelder (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.A., History and Political Science, magna cum laude, 1996); New York University School of Law (J.D., 1999). Joseph F. DeBelder's practice focuses on employment law, civil rights and commercial litigation. Prior to joining Henrichsen Siegel, Mr. DeBelder was an assistant public defender in Jacksonville, Florida assigned to that office's homicide division. In that capacity, Mr. DeBelder was representing clients charged with First and Second Degree Murder. Mr. DeBelder was also a supervisor of the office's special defense unit, which represented clients accused of the most serious non-homicide charges. Prior to joining the homicide division, Mr. DeBelder was a felony division chief and also the division chief of the office's Repeat Offender Court division. Mr. DeBelder has extensive trial experience and has successfully tried numerous serious felony cases. Mr. DeBelder has been recognized for his work with several awards, including a scholarship from the Florida Bar to attend a program for trial advocacy in Oxford, England. In 2004, Mr. DeBelder was named Employee of the Year by the Office of the Public Defender for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. For the past three years, Mr. DeBelder has been an instructor at the trial training program in Gainesville, Florida. Mr. DeBelder has also worked as an associate in a firm that specialized in appellate practice. In that capacity, Mr. DeBelder worked on several complex federal appeals. Mr. DeBelder received his Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law in 1999. He received his B.A. in History and Political Science, magna cum laude, from Florida State University. Mr. DeBelder can be reached at jdebelder@hslawyers.com. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Criminal Law, Appellate Practice). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Civil Rights Litigation; Employment Litigation.

Hnin N. Khaing (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Florida; 2009, District of Columbia. Education: University of Maryland, College Park (B.A., 2003); Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., 2007; Sports Law Certification). Hnin N. Khaing is an associate at Henrichsen Siegel. Ms. Khaing represents clients in various stages of employment disputes from pre-suit negotiations to charges with the EEOC and FCHR, and litigation. Ms. Khaing is also experienced in judgment collections and commercial litigation, including representation of commercial sureties in subrogation actions, bank negligence matters, and creditor-debtor resolutions. Ms. Khaing has also successfully represented clients in real estate disputes, including construction defects. She is currently expanding her practice to include bankruptcy matters involving Chapters 7, 11 and 13. Prior to joining the firm as an associate, Ms. Khaing was a law clerk at Henrichsen Siegel in Jacksonville, FL, where she focused on employment discrimination. Ms. Khaing also served as a law clerk for the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC, chaired by Honorable John Conyers, Jr. of Michigan. Prior to that time, Ms. Khaing clerked with O'Dwyer and Bernstein in New York City, where she contributed to that firm's practice in labor and immigration matters. Ms. Khaing is an alumnus of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in Washington, D.C. and earned her B.A. in Economics, with a concentration in French, from University of Maryland, College Park. Ms. Khaing received her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law, with certification in Sports Law. While at Florida Coastal, Ms. Khaing chartered the first Asian Pacific American Law Student Association and led her organization to a debut participation in the Thomas Tang Moot Court competition in Washington, D.C. Ms. Khaing is a member of the Florida Bar and the District of Columbia Bar. She is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Southern District of Florida. Ms. Khaing is actively involved with the Jacksonville Bar Association and the Jacksonville Asian American Bar Association. Ms. Khaing is dedicated to community involvement and volunteers annually with various organizations. In years past, she served as a tax counselor with the AARP for low-income citizens. Recently, she dedicated her time to Election '08 and served as an election attorney during early voting and on Election Day. Ms. Khaing can be reached at hkhaing@hslawyers.com. Member: The Florida Bar; Jacksonville Asian American Bar Association; Jacksonville Bar Association; American Bar Association. Languages: Burmese. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Fidelity and Surety; Labor and Employment.Email: Hnin N. Khaing

Joy Piatek Behan (Associate) born 1982; admitted to bar, 2007, Florida. Education: Florida State University (B.A., 2004); Mercer University (J.D., with honors, 2007). Joy P. Behan is an associate attorney at Henrichsen Siegel. Mrs. Behan Focuses on the firm's commercial litigation practice, as well as employment law cases. Mrs. Behan is a member of the Florida Bar and the Jacksonville Bar Association. During law school, Mrs. Behan was a summer associate at the law firm of McConaughay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver, where she gained valuable inside-track expertise in insurance defense and employer defense civil litigation. Mrs. Behan also completed a practicum program assisting the Honorable Edward Lukemire in the Houston County Superior Court in Perry, Georgia, as well as a practicum with the Bibb County District Attorney's Office in Macon, Georgia. Through each of these experiences Mrs. Behan garnered the analytical, research, and writing skills necessary for effective litigation. Mrs. Behan received her B.A. in International Affairs and French from Florida State University and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law. While at Mercer, Mrs. Behan served as the president of the International Law Society, participated twice in the International Trademark Association's moot court competition, and volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Georgia. Member: Jacksonville Bar Association; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Employee Compensation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Joy Piatek Behan