Ranking tables
Labor & Employment | USA
Florida
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Akerman LLP 17 Years Ranked
BakerHostetler LLP 17 Years Ranked
GrayRobinson, PA 15 Years Ranked
Greenberg Traurig, PA 18 Years Ranked
Jackson Lewis P.C. 17 Years Ranked
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 17 Years Ranked
Phelps Dunbar LLP 15 Years Ranked
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. 17 Years Ranked- FordHarrison LLP
Senior Statespeople
Michael Malfitano Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP15 Years Ranked
Thomas M Gonzalez GrayRobinson, PA21 Years Ranked- Joseph Z FlemingJoseph Z Fleming, P.A.
Star Individuals
Band 1
Charles Caulkins Fisher Phillips21 Years Ranked
Kevin W Shaughnessy BakerHostetler LLP20 Years Ranked
Peter W Zinober Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC21 Years Ranked
Robert Turk Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.20 Years Ranked
Susan Nadler Eisenberg Cozen O'Connor20 Years Ranked
Band 2
Anne Marie Estevez Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP18 Years Ranked
Dennis McClelland Phelps Dunbar LLP8 Years Ranked
Gregory A Hearing Bush Graziano Rice & Platter P.A.18 Years Ranked
Joyce Ackerbaum Cox BakerHostetler LLP18 Years Ranked
Steve Bernstein Fisher Phillips13 Years Ranked- Cathy BeveridgeBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
- Eric J HolshouserRogers Towers PA.
- Richard D TuschmanRichard D Tuschman, PA
- Robert J SniffenSniffen & Spellman P.A.
Band 3
- Arlene K Kline Akerman LLP6 Years Ranked
Christine Howard Fisher Phillips3 Years Ranked
F Damon Kitchen Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP18 Years Ranked- James Bramnick Akerman LLP21 Years Ranked
Jeffrey E Mandel Fisher Phillips18 Years Ranked
Jenna Rassif Jackson Lewis P.C.5 Years Ranked
John Phillips Phelps Dunbar LLP17 Years Ranked
Juan Enjamio Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP9 Years Ranked
Mark R Cheskin Hogan Lovells US LLP14 Years Ranked
Patrick M Muldowney BakerHostetler LLP13 Years Ranked
Sacha Dyson Bush Graziano Rice & Platter P.A.2 Years Ranked
Susan Spradley GrayRobinson, PA9 Years Ranked- Brian L LernerKim Vaughan Lerner LLP
- Robert G RiegelLippes Mathias LLP
- Tracey JaenschFordHarrison LLP
Band 4
Cathy M Stutin Fisher Phillips2 Years Ranked- Deborah L La Fleur GrayRobinson, PA8 Years Ranked
Eric K. Gabrielle Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.4 Years Ranked
Ingrid Ponce Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.4 Years Ranked
Janet Goldberg McEnery Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.4 Years Ranked
Jessica T Travers Littler Mendelson, PC4 Years Ranked
Jurate Schwartz Proskauer Rose LLP12 Years Ranked
Katie Molloy Greenberg Traurig, PA4 Years Ranked
Kevin E Hyde Foley & Lardner LLP21 Years Ranked
Kevin Vance Duane Morris LLP7 Years Ranked
Lisa Berg Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.3 Years Ranked
Patricia J Hill Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP7 Years Ranked
Patrick G DeBlasio III Littler Mendelson, PC8 Years Ranked
Reed L Russell Phelps Dunbar LLP3 Years Ranked- Scott T Silverman Akerman LLP19 Years Ranked
Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris Jackson Lewis P.C.7 Years Ranked
Suzanne K Bogdan Fisher Phillips5 Years Ranked
Tracy Gerber Greenberg Traurig, PA2 Years Ranked- Aaron L ZandyFordHarrison LLP
- Allen J McKennaFordHarrison LLP
- Gail HoltzmanTaylor English Duma LLP
- Kevin D JohnsonJohnson Jackson
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Fisher PhillipsLabor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedFisher Phillips is a stellar firm that offers a range of services including advice on discrimination litigation, occupational safety and traditional labor law. Expertise also spans wage and hour. The team is active advising on dispute prevention and compliance matters. It has a broad client base, including those in the healthcare, education, transport and public sectors. It also has an impressive depth of experience in Florida and is able to draw on the strength of the firm's extensive nationwide network of offices.
Band 2
2 Akerman LLPLabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedAkerman LLP is a full-service group with an extensive bench of practitioners in Florida. Its work includes labor relations, counseling and compliance, as well as litigation. It has particular expertise in wage and hour matters as well as non-compete and trade secret work. Its clients include both Florida and national employers in a broad range of sectors, such as financial services, retail and transportation. It maintains an impressive presence in the state with offices in several cities.2 BakerHostetler LLPLabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedBakerHostetler LLP possesses broad expertise across labor and employment issues. Noted for its defense of wage and hour class and collective actions both locally and nationally. Also handles non-compete and trade secret cases and a range of union-related matters. Assists clients in the prevention of employment litigation with ongoing counseling and strategy development.2 GrayRobinson, PALabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedGrayRobinson, PA is an established employer-focused practice that advises clients on the full spectrum of labor and employment matters. Expertise covers discrimination, retaliation and non-competition matters. Represents both public and private sector clients, with notable experience in the healthcare and education sectors. Statewide geographical reach with offices throughout Florida. Provides industry education and updates on changes and developments within the labor and employment sector.2 Greenberg Traurig, PALabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, PA handles the full range of employment and traditional labor matters, specializing in employer defense work. The firm advises on a significant amount of wage and hour, employment contract and noncompete issues. Also handles discrimination and whistle-blower defense matters. It is experienced in handling class and collective actions, and has a strong track record before both state and federal court and in administrative proceedings.2 Jackson Lewis P.C.Labor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedJackson Lewis P.C. is a strong litigation offering that handles wage and hour, restrictive covenant and disability discrimination issues. Also frequently engaged by companies to provide advice on day-to-day labor and employment matters. Adeptly services the entire state with offices in Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville.2 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPLabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is a strong national offering with significant experience representing Fortune 500 companies across the USA. It has particular expertise in wage and hour and ADA-related disputes. It is proficient in handling restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation. It works with clients in a range of sectors, including retail and financial services.2 Phelps Dunbar LLPLabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedPhelps Dunbar LLP advises clients on a range of contentious employment matters including FLSA collective actions. It frequently represents employers in trials at both state and federal level, as well as in arbitrations. It also handles labor relations work. It takes on more cases outside of Florida, with a growing national labor and employment presence. It also offers knowledge pertaining to matters at the intersection of cybersecurity, data privacy and labor and employment law.2 Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.Labor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedStearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. operates as part of a full-service firm with the ability to pull in assistance from a broad range of departments. Offers counseling and litigation to companies with an emphasis on preventive maintenance, including an annual seminar for human resources employees and a significant amount of supervisory in-house training. Represents clients from a wide array of industry areas including life sciences, sports and transportation, both regionally and nationally.
Band 3
3 Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLPLabor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP is a national labor and employment boutique, particularly noted in the Florida market for its strength in the traditional labor law space. Notable for its work with local government agencies, healthcare organizations and educational institutions, among others.
3 Cozen O'ConnorLabor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedCozen O'Connor is a broad labor and employment team with strength in wage and hour cases. Adept at handling cases in state and federal courts, with significant experience at both trial and appellate level. Works with a wide range of clients, including those in the healthcare and education sectors. Draws upon a deep nationwide bench of attorneys to support its Florida team.
3 Littler Mendelson, PCLabor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedLittler Mendelson, PC demonstrates a strong and diverse litigation practice regularly defending employer clients in a wide range of claims including discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract and violation of the Whistleblower Act. The firm has offices in both Orlando and Miami providing a broad coverage of the state of Florida. The firm regularly represents clients in the retail and healthcare sectors.
3 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PCLabor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedOgletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC has a broad offering that includes significant experience in employment litigation and traditional labor matters. It is able to handle everything from single-plaintiff matters to large-scale collective actions. It has notable expertise in union campaign work and health and safety matters. It has a well-regarded Florida offering bolstered by the firm's impressive national bench strength, with offices across the USA.