About

Provided by GrayRobinson, PA

GrayRobinson's Labor and Employment team serves as a trusted management-side ally for employers across Florida, delivering proactive, adaptive counsel in a rapidly evolving workplace environment. The team provides a full spectrum of services, from day-to-day counseling, policy development, and employment agreements to union avoidance, traditional labor law, and litigation, with statewide coverage and national reach.

The group regularly defends clients on wage and hour, discrimination and harassment, trade secrets, non-compete, OSHA, and whistleblower matters, while navigating complex statutes including Title VII, the FLSA, the ADA, the FMLA, and the Florida Civil Rights Act. Several team members are board-certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar, actively serve in industry organizations, and are nationally recognized speakers on emerging workplace issues.

The team’s strengths span health care, government, education, retail, and hospitality. Public sector clients benefit from experienced counsel on collective bargaining, PERC proceedings, and Sunshine Law compliance. The group also conducts independent workplace investigations, including high-profile matters for elected officials, and provides mediation and alternative dispute resolution as effective alternatives to litigation.

GrayRobinson is a proud member of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA), ranked as one of only three law firm networks in Chambers USA in “Employment: The Elite in Global-Wide” category.

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Florida

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What the Team is Known For

GrayRobinson, PA is an established employer-focused practice that advises clients on the full spectrum of labor and employment matters. Its expertise covers discrimination, retaliation and non-competition matters. The firm represents both public and private sector clients, with notable experience in the healthcare and education sectors. It has statewide geographical reach with offices throughout Florida. The group provides industry education and updates on changes and developments within the labor and employment sector.

Work Highlights

  • GrayRobinson served as outside employment counsel for the City of Deltona and provided ongoing day-to day advice regarding employment law issues and served as litigation counsel regarding labor and employment matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas M Gonzalez
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Thomas M Gonzalez
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Senior Statespeople
Thomas Gonzalez is a seasoned labor and employment lawyer with particular strength in contentious matters.
Marlene Quintana
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Marlene Quintana
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Band 1
Marlene Quintana is an experienced labor and employment litigator, with strength in Title VII, ADA, FLSA and FMLA matters. She draws praise for her experience as a mediator.

She's the consummate professional when it comes to assisting clients in navigating the complex issues that employment matters bring up.

Marlene is the best mediator in town and a phenomenal strategist.

Deborah L La Fleur
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Deborah L La Fleur
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Band 4

Deborah La Fleur undertakes a wide array of employment disputes on behalf of employers.

Deborah is professional, responsive and demonstrates expertise.

She is incredibly responsive and provides practical solutions that work and are cost effective.

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Thomas M Gonzalez
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Thomas M Gonzalez
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Deborah L La Fleur
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Deborah L La Fleur
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Labor & Employment: Mediators

Marlene Quintana
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Marlene Quintana
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Members

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Ashlea Edwards

Dena Sokolow

Hunter Patrick

Kayla Manning

Marlene Quintana

Marlene Quintana

Head of Department

Matthew A Bowles

Sarah P Reiner

Shannon Kelly

Stephanie Marchman

Thomas Loffredo

William H Andrews

Clients

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Elected officials and legislators

Governmental and quasi-governmental entities

Nonprofit organizations

Private sector employers

Public sector employers

School boards and educational institutions

Industries

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Health Care

Higher Education

Hospitality

Local Government

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