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Address
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 3350
Tampa, Florida 33602 (Hillsborough Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.8
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Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP was formed in 1946 to devote its practice exclusively to the representation of management in labor and employment matters. The firm also represents clients in the areas of employee benefits and occupational safety and health. Multinational corporations as well as small local businesses have called upon the firm's experience for over 60 years, many of them retaining the firm's counsel after conducting a nationwide search for the most competent legal representation. Clients are involved in virtually every sector of business and industry, including manufacturing, banking, health care services, insurance, hospitality/restaurant, retail and transportation. Statement of PracticeLabor Relations, Employment Litigation, Employee Benefits Law, Wage and Hour, OSHA Law, Business Immigration, Affirmative Action, Workers' Compensation. Year Established: 1946
Firm Size: 100
ClientsConstangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP represents only companies, not plaintiffs, in workplace legal matters. Because all businesses face compliance requirements and potential risk in the area of labor and employment law, our firm serves companies both large and small. Clients range from Fortune 500 corporations to local family-owned enterprises across the U.S. Our attorneys bring particular experience in serving clients in a number of industry sectors, including healthcare, retail, transportation, public sector, construction, manufacturing, and hospitality/restaurant.
Former NamesFormerly Malfitano, Campbell & Dickinson
Address100 North Tampa Street, Suite 3350
Tampa, FL 33602, (Hillsborough Co.)
PhonePhone: 813-223-7166
Fax: 813-223-2515
Websitehttp://www.constangy.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesAtlanta, Georgia: (Main Office) 230 Peachtree Street N.W. Suite 2400. Telephone: 404-525-8622. Fax: 404-525-6955.
Birmingham, Alabama: 1819 Fifth Avenue North One Federal Place Suite 900. Telephone: 205-252-9321. Fax: 205-323-7674.
Jacksonville, Florida: 200 West Forsyth Street Suite 1700. Telephone: 904-356-8900. Fax: 904-356-8200.
Macon, Georgia: 577 Mulberry Street Suite 710. Telephone: 478-750-8600. Fax: 478-750-8686.
Chicago, Illinois: 200 S. Wacker Drive Suite 3100. Telephone: 312-546-3010. Fax: 312-674-4923.
Boston, Massachusetts: 75 Arlington Street Suite 500 02116. Telephone: 617-849-7880. Fax: 617-849-7870.
Kansas City, Missouri: 2600 Grand Boulevard Suite 300. Telephone: 816-472-6400. Fax: 816-472-6401.
Asheville, North Carolina: 80 Peachtree Road Suite 208. Telephone: 828-277-5137. Fax: 828-277-5138.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina: 100 North Cherry Street Suite 300. Telephone: 336-721-1001. Fax: 336-721-0030.
Columbia, South Carolina:
Greenville, South Carolina: The Landmark Building 301 North Main Street Suite 1005. Telephone: 864-242-2577. Fax: 864-242-9815.
Nashville, Tennessee: 401 Commerce Street Suite 700. Telephone: 615-320-5200. Fax: 615-321-5891.
Austin, Texas: 98 San Jacinto Boulevard Suite 720. Telephone: 512-382-8800. Fax: 512-382-8801.
Fairfax, Virginia: 4100 Monument Corner Drive Suite 520. Telephone: 571-522-6100. Fax: 571-522-6101.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue Suite 827. Telephone: 414-875-3022. Fax: 414-224-7579.
PARTNERSJohn W. Campbell (Partner) born Homestead, Florida, March 30, 1951; admitted to bar, 1975, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1972; J.D. 1975). Co-Author: "And the Walls Came Tumbling Down: Tort Remedies Collapse Under the Growing Weight of the Economic Loss Rule," The Advocate, September, 1994. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment(90%).Email: John W. Campbell
Angelique Groza Lyons (Partner) born Lancaster, Ohio, June 25, 1971; admitted to bar, 1997, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., with highest honors, 1994; J.D., with high honors, 1997). Order of the Coif. Member, Florida Journal of International Law, 1995-1996. HR Martin County (Legislative Chair, 2007; Secretary 2008). Author, "Surviving the Wage and Hour Tidal Wave", HR Florida Magazine, 2007. Frequent speaker and lecturer on wage & hour, and other employment issues. Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section, 1997); Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers; HR Martin County. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment.Email: Angelique Groza Lyons
Michael D. Malfitano (Partner) born Oneida, New York, January 6, 1948; admitted to bar, 1974, Florida. Education: Cornell University (B.S., 1970); Boston College Law School (J.D., 1974). Member, Editorial Board, Boston College Law Review. Author: "Alcohol and Drug ScreeningEmployer and Employee Rights," Florida Bar Journal, December 1986; "Minimum Wages and Overtime in the Public Sector," Florida Bar Journal, January 1978. Listed in: The Best Lawyers in America, 1999-2007 Editions; Florida Super Lawyers; Leading Florida Attorneys. Member: Mid-Florida SHRM; Board of Trustees, Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office. Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section); The Florida Bar (Chairman, Labor and Employment Law Section, 1988-1989); Florida West Coast Employee Benefits Council; Tampa Bay Pension Group; Leadership Tampa; Industrial Relations Research Association. (Board Certified Labor and Employment Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Employee Benefits(20%); Labor and Employment(80%).Email: Michael D. Malfitano
David A. Pearson (Partner) born Chicago, Illinois, 1947; admitted to bar, 1977, Florida. Education: University of Washington (B.S., magna cum laude, 1971); Harvard University (J.D., 1977); New York University (LL.M., 1990). Phi Beta Kappa. Graduate Editor, Tax Law Review, 1990. Member, 1995, Director, 1995-1998 and President, 1997-1998, Employee Benefits Council of Central Florida. Member: Orange County and American (Member, Tax Section) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Tax Section). Practice Areas: Employee Benefits; Pension and Profit Sharing Plans; Deferred Compensation; Health Insurance; Flexible Benefits; ERISA; Taxation.Email: David A. Pearson
Phillip B. Russell (Partner) born Atlanta, Georgia; admitted to bar, 1995, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1998, Georgia and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2002, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia; 2004, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. Education: Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S., Management, 1991; M.S., Economics, 1992); Stetson University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1995). Frequent speaker at industry and human resources trade associations. Wrote articles for various publications and newsletters regarding hot labor and employment topics and trends for businesses. Affiliate Member, Florida Transportation Builders Association. Silver Member, Independent Electrical Contractors, Florida West Coast Chapter. Member, Society for Human Resource Management. Member, Sarasota-Manatee Human Resources Association. Member, Big Bend Society for Human Resource Management. Board Member, Family Service Centers, Inc. Presents interactive seminars and workshops for Lorman Business Centers, Council on Education in Management (CEM), National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), ASCnet Quarterly, and other industry publications and organizations. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section); Hillsborough County Bar Association (Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section; Member, Corporate Counsel Section); Clearwater Bar Association; Association of Corporate Counsel, West Coast Florida Chapter (Sponsor); State Bar of Georgia (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section); American Bar Association (Member: Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Law Practice Management Sections); Defense Research Institute (Member, Employment Law Committee). Reported Cases: AMCO Water Metering Systems, Inc. v. Unemployment Appeals Commission, 890 So.2d 1278 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005); Hale v. Vencor Nursing Centers East, LLC, 54 F.Supp.2d 1272 (S.D. Ala. 1999). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Management Employment Law; Management Labor Law; Wage and Hour Law; Noncompete Litigation; Employment Practices Liability Insurance; Personnel Policies; Personnel Training.Email: Phillip B. Russell
OF COUNSELM. Kristen Allman (Of Counsel) born Hollywood, Florida, October 10, 1961; admitted to bar, 1987, Florida; 1988, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1995, U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Florida; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1983); Florida State University (J.D., with honors, 1987). Florida Blue Key. Recipient, Book Awards in Contracts, Public Labor Law and Litigation Skills. Author: "An Overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993," Florida Bar Journal, May 1993. Adjunct Professor, University of South Florida Lifelong Learning Program. Member: Hillsborough County and American (Member, Labor, Employment and Litigation Section) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Employment Litigation; Fair Labor Standards Act; Title VII Discrimination; Sexual Harassment; Family and Medical Leave Act; Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act; ERISA Litigation.Email: M. Kristen Allman
Robin Greiwe Midulla (Of Counsel) born Detroit, Michigan, 1954; admitted to bar, 1985, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1977); Stetson University School of Law (J.D., 1985). Delta Theta Phi. Registered Nurse, Florida, 1977. Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association (President, Labor and Employment Law Section, 1990-1991); The Florida Bar (Member, Section on: Employment Law). (Board Certified Labor and Employment Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment(100%).Email: Robin Greiwe Midulla
ASSOCIATESSharonda P. Mills (Associate) born Tallahassee, Florida, April 27, 1979; admitted to bar, 2003, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2004, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 2005, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Education: Florida A. & M. University (B.S., magna cum laude, 2000); Florida State University College of Business (M.B.A., 2003); Florida State University College of Law (J.D., with honors, 2003). Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section); Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers; George Edgecomb Bar Association (Secretary). Practice Areas: Employment Litigation; Wage and Hour Law; Employee Leave; Employee Relations.Email: Sharonda P. Mills
Cherie L. Silberman (Associate) born Inverness, Florida; admitted to bar, 2005, Florida; 2006, U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., magna cum laude, 2001); University of Miami (J.D., 2005). Member: Hillsborough County and American (Member, Labor and Employment Section) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Employment Litigation; Wage and Hour Law; Harassment.Email: Cherie L. Silberman
David P. Steffen (Associate) born Madison, Wisconsin; admitted to bar, 1998, Wisconsin and Florida. Education: Marquette University (B.A., 1995; J.D., 1998). Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment.Email: David P. Steffen
Leticia L. Valdes (Associate) born Havana, Cuba; admitted to bar, 1992, Florida; 1998, District of Columbia. Education: Florida International University (B.S., 1989); Drake University (J.D., 1992). Member: American Bar Association; Hillsborough County Bar Association; Hispanic National Bar Association; Tampa Bay Hispanic Bar Association. Reported Cases: Jones v. Lieber, 579 F.Supp.2d 175, (D.D.C. Sep 30, 2008); Cruz-Packer v. District of Columbia, 539 F.Supp.2d 181, (D.D.C. Mar 20, 2008); Edwards v. Okie Dokie, Inc., 473 F.Supp.2d 31, (D.D.C. Feb 06, 2007); Briggs v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 468 F.Supp.2d 8, (D.D.C. Mar 06, 2006). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Employment Litigation; Wage and Hour Law.Email: Leticia L. Valdes
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