|
|
Address
2300 SunTrust Financial Centre
401 East Jackson Street
Tampa, Florida 33602 (Hillsborough Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
Rating not available
Average Peer Review Rating
4.9
out of 5
 Accepts Credit Cards Fisher & Phillips LLP, a national law firm founded in 1943, was one of the first law firms to center its practice on representing employers in labor and employment matters. Now one of the largest in the field, the firm has maintained its commitment to helping employers find innovative legal and practical solutions to their business needs by offering management preventive advice and litigation defense. Working in many areas of employment law, the firm's attorneys offer a wide breadth of expertise covering such traditional subjects as NLRB, EEOC, wage and hour, and disability law, as well as global immigration, pension and benefits, trade secrets and occupational safety and health. In addition to defending employers in labor cases, Fisher & Phillips attorneys help their clients to minimize litigation risks through the development of effective contracts, policies and procedures and through training supervisors and administrators in practical compliance strategies and dispute resolution. The firm's network of twenty-one offices from coast to coast enable its attorneys to handle matters promptly and efficiently in any state. Its focus on labor and employment law permits the firm to provide cost-effective services to employers ranging from large multi-national companies to small, family-owned businesses. Firm attorneys participate actively in state and local bar associations, charitable organizations, business associations and public service activities. Fisher & Phillips LLP represents employers in a broad range of industries including automotive, banks and financial institutions, credit unions, health care, hospitality, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, transportation and logistics, private schools, colleges and universities, state and local governments, legal and professional service firms, insurance and related services, and non-profit organizations. Statement of PracticeLabor and Employment Law, Labor Relations, Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), Immigration and Naturalization, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation, Pension and Benefits, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Breach of Contract, COBRA, Civil Rights, Collective Bargaining, Class Actions, Employee Benefits, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Harassment, Reductions in Force, Risk Management, Sexual Harassment, Trade Secrets, Wage and Hour, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination. Year Established: 1943
Firm Size: 230
Rate InformationAccepts Major Credit Cards
Address2300 SunTrust Financial Centre
401 East Jackson Street
Tampa, FL 33602, (Hillsborough Co.)
PhonePhone: 813-769-7500
Fax: 813-769-7501
Websitehttp://www.laborlawyers.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesAtlanta, Georgia: (Main Office) 1500 Resurgens Plaza, 945 East Paces Ferry Road, 30326-1125. Telephone: 404-231-1400. Fax: 404-240-4249.
Irvine, California: Suite 1000, 2050 Main Street, 92614. Telephone: 949-851-2424. Fax: 949-851-0152.
La Jolla, California: Suite 950, 4225 Executive Square, La Jolla, California, 92037. Telephone: 858-597-9600. Fax: 858-597-9601.
San Francisco, California: Suite 2340, One Embarcadero Center, 94111-3712
Denver, Colorado: Suite 3300, 1999 Broadway, 80202-3025. Telephone: 303-218-3650. Fax: 303-218-3651.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Suite 800, 450 East Las Olas Boulevard, 33301. Telephone: 954-525-4800. Fax: 954-525-8739.
Orlando, Florida: 1250 Lincoln Plaza, 300 South Orange Avenue, 32801. Telephone: 407-541-0888. Fax: 407-541-0887.
Chicago, Illinois: 1000 Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, 60603. Telephone: 312-346-8061. Fax: 312-346-3179.
Louisville, Kentucky: Suite 2000, 220 West Main Street, 40202. Telephone: 502-561-3990. Fax: 502-561-3991.
New Orleans, Louisiana: Suite 3710, 201 St. Charles Avenue, 70170. Telephone: 504-522-3303. Fax: 504-529-3850.
Portland, Maine: 400 Congress Street, 4th Floor, 04101. Telephone: 207-774-6001. Fax: 207-775-6407.
Kansas City, Missouri: Suite 400, 104 West Ninth Street, 64105. Telephone: 816-842-8770. Fax: 816-842-8767.
Las Vegas, Nevada: Suite 950, 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, 89169. Telephone: 702-252-3131. Fax: 702-252-7411.
Murray Hill, New Jersey: 430 Mountain Avenue, 07974. Telephone: 908-516-1050. Fax: 908-516-1051.
Charlotte, North Carolina: Suite 2020, 227 West Trade Street, 28202. Telephone: 704-334-4565. Fax: 704-334-9774.
Portland, Oregon: Suite 1250, 111 SW Fifth Avenue, 97204. Telephone: 503-242-4262. Fax: 503-242-4263.
Radnor, Pennsylvania: Suite 650, Radnor Financial Center, 201 King of Prussia Road, 19087. Telephone: 610-230-2150. Fax: 610-230-2151.
Columbia, South Carolina: Suite 1400, 1901 Main Street, 29201. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11612, Columbia, South Carolina 29211. Telephone: 803-255-0000. Fax: 803-255-0202.
Dallas, Texas: 4343 Thanksgiving Tower, 1601 Elm Street, 75201. Telephone: 214-220-9100. Fax: 214-220-9122.
Houston, Texas: Suite 620, Two Allen Center, 1200 Smith Street, 77002. Telephone: 713-292-0150. Fax: 713-292-0151.
(For complete biographical data on attorneys in other offices, see Professional Biographies at those locations)
PARTNERSSteven M. Bernstein, (P.A.) (Partner) born Buffalo, New York; admitted to bar, 1990, Georgia; 2008, Florida. Education: Cornell University (B.S and I.R., 1987); University of Florida (J.D., with honors, 1990). Executive Editor, Journal of Law and Public Policy. Named, Labor Relations Institute Top 100 Labor Attorneys in the U.S., 2006. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA); Union Campaigns; Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.Email: Steven M. Bernstein, (P.A.)
Andrew Froman (Partner) born New York, New York; admitted to bar, 1994, Florida; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Florida (B.S., cum laude, 1978); University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1994). Law Clerk to Hon. Lenore Nesbitt, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1993. Member: Sarasota County Bar Association (Founder and Past Chairman, Labor & Employment Law Section); Master Member, Judge John Scheb American Inns of Court, Sarasota, Florida Chapter. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Civil Litigation; Discrimination; Employment-Related Torts; Retaliatory Discharge; Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants.Email: Andrew Froman
Theresa M. Gallion, (P.L.C.) (Partner) born Shreveport, Louisiana; admitted to bar, 1982, Louisiana; 1987, Florida. Education: Louisiana State University (B.A., 1976; J.D., 1981). Order of the Coif. Louisiana Law Review. Named: Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2003; Best Lawyers in America, 2006; Florida Super Lawyer, Employment and Labor, 2007. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Employment Class Actions; Employment Discrimination; Employment Litigation; Jury Trials; Non-Compete Agreements; Restrictive Covenants.Email: Theresa M. Gallion, (P.L.C.)
Christine E. Howard, (P.A.) (Partner) born Charleston, West Virginia; admitted to bar, 1990, Georgia and Florida. Education: Emory University (B.A., 1987); Emory University School of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1990). The Order of Barristers. Executive Board, Moot Court Society. Named, Georgia Super Lawyer, Employment Litigation: Defense, Labor and Employment, 2004-2008. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment Defense; Disability and Illness Discrimination; Employment Compliance Audits and Counseling; Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Litigation.Email: Christine E. Howard, (P.A.)
OF COUNSELGregory M. Nichols (Of Counsel) born Kingsville, Texas; admitted to bar, 1990, Florida. Education: University of Central Florida (B.A., 1977); University of Tampa (M.B.A., 1984); University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 1989). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Employee Leasing; Employment Mediation; Executive Compensation Planning; Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Reorganizations; Severance and Separation Agreements.Email: Gregory M. Nichols
ASSOCIATESAlva Cross Hughes (Associate) born Detroit, Michigan; admitted to bar, 2004, Florida. Education: University of Tampa (B.S., 1999); Stetson University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2004). Phi Delta Phi. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Administrative Hearings and Adjudication; Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA); Labor and Employment Litigation; Title VII; Wage and Hour Litigation.Email: Alva Cross Hughes
Jason M. Leo (Associate) born St. Paul, Minnesota; admitted to bar, 2003, Illinois; 2004, Minnesota; 2008, Florida. Education: St. John's University (B.A., 1999); Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 2003). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment Law (Counseling and Litigation); Class and Collective Action Defense; Employment Discrimination and Related Litigation; Federal Litigation; Wage and Hour Compliance.Email: Jason M. Leo
Janine Elizabeth Toner (Associate) born Middletown, New York; admitted to bar, 2004, Georgia; 2007, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.A., with high honors, 1997; J.D., magna cum laude, 2004). Order of the Coif. Adjunct Professor, Legal Drafting, University of Florida, 2006. Law Clerk to Hon. Terrell Hodges, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2007-2009. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA); Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA); Title VII Discrimination; Wage and Hour.
Ratings Methodology
The following firm members have been rated by their peersDisclaimer: No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. The testimonial or endorsement does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Any result that the endorsed lawyer or law firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients. Past success cannot be an assurance of future success because each case must be decided on its own merits. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Martindale-Hubbell® does not undertake to develop a Client Review Rating or Peer Review Rating for all firms and/or lawyers. Therefore, the fact that a firm or lawyer has not been reviewed should not be construed as unfavorable. Martindale-Hubbell accepts no responsibility for and will not be liable for the content and accuracy of the individual Reviews and the aggregated Reviews.
|