Kim A. Higgs
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
Employment, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
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Jason M. Melton Esq.
10.0 
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSt Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Employment, Criminal, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
The Catholic University of America
Attorney Jason M. Melton, is a founding partner of Whittel & Melton. As a former state prosecutor, he continues fighting for victims bringing in some of the largest single event results in Central Florida.
Jason is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million and Million Dollar Advocates Forum, AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and continues to be listed among SuperLawyers in Florida by Thomson Reuters. He is a Founding Member of the National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers, and in 2023 was named President.
Attorney Melton is dedicated to providing clients with personalized, high-quality representation. We handle Auto Accidents, Slip and Fall, Injury, Nursing...
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Kevin Sanderson
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Employment, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
St. Thomas University School of Law
Kevin Sanderson serves your legal needs throughout all of West Central Florida, including Sarasota, Casey Key, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Bradenton, North Port, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, Arcadia, Englewood, and Naples.
Education
Kevin F. Sanderson is a graduate of Boston University (B.A., Psychology) and obtained his juris doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, FL. He continued his education, obtaining his LL.M. (legal laureate masters) in international taxation and offshore finance, also at St. Thomas University School of Law. Kevin was born and raised in New Jersey.
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Mr. Sanderson is a member of the Florida Bar, a member...
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Bradley Paul Rothman
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Employment and Insurance Claims
University of Florida
I am a Southwest Florida attorney board certified in labor and employment law by the Florida Bar. My practice focuses on employment law, insurance claims, whistleblower representation, and civil litigation.
Much of my law practice involves the representation of current and former employees denied proper compensation; victimized by discrimination or retaliation in the workplace; or requiring legal assistance with non-compete agreements. I'm also heavily involved with the representation of families and businesses denied appropriate insurance coverage following Hurricane Irma. Additionally, I provide representation for Medicare fraud whistleblowers, sexual abuse victims, and most business litigation matters.
I have...
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R. Michael Pierro Jr.
St. Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Employment
Texas Tech University School of Law
R. Michael Pierro, Jr. ("Mike") is a Florida Bar Board Certified labor and employment attorney based in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is one of only 5 lawyers in St. Petersburg holding the distinction of Board certification in the area of labor and employment law. He represents both employers and employees. Mike is also a certified Florida circuit civil and federal court mediator. With over 20 years of litigation experience, Mike is well-suited to effectively mediate employment-related disputes. Mike welcomes the opportunity to discuss your employment matter.
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Patrick W. Harland
St Petersburg, FL Employment Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
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Stetson University College of Law
Patrick W. Harland, Jr. is a seasoned litigator and personal injury attorney having tried cases in both Florida State and Federal Court.
Upon graduating from Stetson University College of Law in 1999, Mr. Harland focused his law practice on defending insurance companies as well as some of the nation’s largest nursing home chains in liability suits relating to patient care. Mr. Harland also defended physicians in correctional healthcare cases brought by inmates alleging civil rights violations due to inadequate healthcare.
Today, Mr. Harland uses that defense background to the advantage of St. Petersburg clients who have been injured by the negligence of...
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Caitlin Szematowicz
St. Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Employment
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law and University of Tampa
Caitlin Szematowicz is a Partner with the firm, practicing in the areas of Civil & Commercial Litigation, Appeals, and Employment Law. Caitlin joined the firm in August 2012.
Caitlin graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in May 2012. She graduated cum laude from the University of Tampa, Honors Program, in December 2008, where she majored in Writing and received the “Outstanding Graduate in Writing” Award upon graduation.
While in law school, Caitlin worked as an appellate law clerk for a Washington D.C. law firm, extern at the United States Attorney’s Office, and a Certified Legal...
![Robert G. Whittel Esq.]( "Robert G. Whittel Esq.")
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Robert G. Whittel Esq.
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSt Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Employment, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
University of Cambridge and University of Florida Levin College of Law
An experienced trial attorney, Robert Whittel provides his clients with strong, disciplined, results-oriented representation. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he served as a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy. Robert graduated from both law school and the United States Merchant Marine Academy with honors, and served on the esteemed Florida Law Review. Before co-founding Whittel & Melton, a full-service law firm, Robert gained valuable experience in the court room both serving as a former prosecutor and representing large corporations in complex litigation and transactional matters. Robert is devoted to fighting for his clients’ rights. He handles all types of criminal...
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Sean Lopez
Saint Petersburg, FL Employment Law Attorney
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Stetson University College of Law
Sean Lopez founded Lopez Law Group Accident Injury Attorneys to provide client-centered legal representation to all accident victims. Mr. Lopez is an experienced St. Petersburg personal injury lawyer serving clients throughout South Florida.
Mr. Lopez represents victims in all types of personal injury cases involving injuries resulting from the negligent or intentional actions of other parties. He handles claims involving car accidents, product liability, slip & fall accidents, and more. Over his career, he has secured millions of dollars in injury compensation for hundreds of accident victims.
Mr. Lopez and Lopez Law Group often accept clients who get turned down by other...
![Christopher M. Klemawesch]( "Christopher M. Klemawesch")
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Christopher M. Klemawesch
St. Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
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University of Florida
Mr. Klemawesch is an experienced and dedicated Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney at Whittel & Melton. He provides comprehensive representation in both State and Federal Courts. Previously, Mr. Klemawesch worked as an Assistant State Attorney in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, Florida. He has extensive jury trial experience in both criminal and civil cases. Mr. Klemawesch is committed to diligent advocacy to protect his clients' rights and interests.
Mr. Klemawesch obtained his B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, and his M.B.A. from the University of South Florida. In 2003, he received his J.D. from the University of Florida....
![William J. Sheslow Esq.]( "William J. Sheslow Esq.")
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William J. Sheslow Esq.
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSt. Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Employment, Criminal, Family and Personal Injury
Mercer University College of Law and University of California - Davis
Prior to joining Whittel & Melton, Mr. Sheslow served as an Assistant Public Defender in Manatee County, Florida. Mr. Sheslow accumulated an impressive trial record while with the Public Defender’s Office. He was quickly promoted from a Misdemeanor to Felony case load in less than 10 months. Mr. Sheslow has tried over 20 cases ranging from DUIs and Domestic Batteries to life felonies. He has earned acquittals in serious cases such as firearms offenses and sex offenses. Additionally, Mr. Sheslow completed the National Criminal Defense Lawyers College held at Mercer College of Law in Macon, Georgia, where he learned from...
![Timothy W. Weber]( "Timothy W. Weber")
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Timothy W. Weber
St. Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Employment, Business, Criminal and Divorce
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Timothy W. Weber is Board Certified in Appellate Practice and practices in the areas of appellate law, civil and commercial litigation, business litigation, employment and labor, civil rights and education, land use and real estate, criminal, and family. He represents clients in state and federal courts at both the trial and appeal levels. Before co-founding the firm, Tim was a shareholder at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & Wein, P.A. in St. Petersburg for 16 years. He has been board certified in Appellate Practice since 2004 and has been selected as a SuperLawyer every year since 2014. He has also...
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Richard L. Weldon II
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Employment, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Florida and Florida State University College of Law
Richard Weldon is an experienced civil trial attorney based in Southwest Florida, and the managing member of Weldon & Rothman, PL. Mr. Weldon focuses his practice on personal injury and civil litigation.
In the area of personal injury, Mr. Weldon provides aggressive representation for matters involving auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, boating accidents, slip and falls, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death. Over the past decade, Mr. Weldon has successfully represented hundreds of individuals and families throughout Southwest Florida in personal injury cases. Additionally, Mr. Weldon maintains a general civil litigation practice, handling diverse matters including complex property disputes,...
![Tracee L. Ivins Esq.]( "Tracee L. Ivins Esq.")
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Tracee L. Ivins Esq.
St. Petersburg, FL Employment Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
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Southeastern University
Tracee L. Ivins graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. After graduation she worked for the State of Florida as a certified investigator, before deciding to pursue a law degree. As an attorney Ms. Ivins has handled files from inception all the way to a jury verdict. Her experience has included claims involving serious bodily injury, product liability injury and wrongful death arising from auto accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, negligent security, motorcycle and tractor trailer accidents.
Lawsuits including Negligence, Breach of Contract, Negligent Entrustment, Uninsured Motorist Insurance Claims, Under-Insured Motorists Insurance disputes, Wrongful Death, Bad...
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Marc J. Wolfson
St. Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Divorce and Family
Stetson University College of Law
Marc Wolfson is a business litigator who came to the law after careers in business and the military, and brings that experience to bear in his work. Litigators often see businesses at their most precarious, when their leadership may face business-crippling financial or legal rulings. As a former entrepreneur, he understands what these consequences mean to you, and he’s committed to finding creative legal solutions that help you not only stay in business, but thrive. He is committed to providing vigorous representation while retaining the personalized service Heller Law strives for.
After finishing high school in Hillsborough County, Marc joined the...
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Bruce Arthur Plesser
Gulfport, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Employment, Criminal, Foreclosure Defense and Personal Injury
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Bonnie Riggens
St. Petersburg, FL Employment Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
(727) 898-1401
146 2nd Street North
Suite 102
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Employment and Business
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Gregory Anthony Zitani
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Employment, Business, Estate Planning and IP
California Western School of Law
![Phyllis J Towzey]( "Phyllis J Towzey")
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Phyllis J Towzey
Saint Petersburg, FL Employment Law Attorney
Salie Beth O'Malley
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Employment, Business, Family and IP
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Christine Lee Allamanno
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Employment
Georgetown University Law Center
Alison M Steele
St Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Employment, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Real Estate
Stetson University College of Law
Carla Louise Turner-Hahn
St. Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Employment, Business, Construction and Health Care
Stetson University College of Law
Jennifer Fowler-Hermes
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Employment
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Nikhil Nalin Joshi
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Employment
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Pamela Dion Cichon
St. Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Employment, Administrative, Arbitration & Mediation and Municipal
Scott Allen Fisher
St Petersburg, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Employment
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Aaron Nisenson
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Michael Todd Robertson
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Employment, Bankruptcy, Business and IP
University of Kansas School of Law
Nevin Alan Weiner
Sarasota, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Employment, Divorce and Family
![Cynthia Sass]( "Cynthia Sass")
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Cynthia Sass
Tampa, FL Employment Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
(813) 251-5599
601 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33603
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University of Richmond
Cynthia N. Sass has been practicing law in Florida over 35 years. She formed the Sass Law Firm in 1993 to exclusively focus on representing public and private sector employees in employment disputes. The mission of her firm is to provide the client with an honest assessment of each case, ensure each client is educated on the options and remedies available to them through the law, and strategize with the client to accomplish his or her goals. In doing so, her firm takes an individual approach to each case, advising clients as to the potential results, costs of litigation and...
![Jay P. Lechner Esq.]( "Jay P. Lechner Esq.")
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Jay P. Lechner Esq.
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationTampa, FL Employment Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Employment, Business and White Collar Crime
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Mr. Lechner is a Florida Bar board certified labor and employment lawyer with years experience representing both employees and employers in all aspects of employment law matters. He was recently selected 2020 Lawyer of the Year, Employment Law - Mgmt., St Petersburg (US News & World Report).
Mr. Lechner’s expert speciality extends to all employment disputes, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination including but not limited to age, race, gender, national origin, overtime and wage/hour payment issues, retaliation and whistleblower claims, as well as restrictive covenants, unfair business practices, related state tort and contract issues and other types of employment...
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Jeffrey Lieser
Tampa, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
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University of Florida Levin College of Law
Jeff is the Managing Partner of Lieser Skaff Alexander (LSA), a 9-attorney firm with 3 Florida offices. Jeff has concentrated his practice on business law and business litigation.
In 2017 and 2018, Jeff was named to the Florida Legal Elite roster. The select lawyers on this prestigious list represent fewer than 1.5% of active Florida Bar members. Jeff has also been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers® magazine each year from 2013-2017, an honor based upon peer review reserved for the top 2.5% of attorneys under age 40.
Jeff represents clients in complex business and civil litigation cases...
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Janet Wise
Tampa, FL Employment Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(813) 251-5599
601 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33603
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Georgia State University College of Law
Janet E. Wise is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar since 2001, which recognizes her special knowledge, skills and proficiency in labor and employment law, along with her professionalism and ethical standards. As an attorney with the Sass Law Firm, she brings over 29 years of experience to the practice which primarily represents employees from both the private and public sectors in workplace disputes. Ms. Wise speaks frequently on employment law topics, especially in the area of attorney ethics, and serves on various committees, both locally and nationally. Janet has made the Florida Super...
![Amanda L. Biondolino]( "Amanda L. Biondolino")
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Amanda L. Biondolino
Tampa, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(813) 251-5599
601 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33603
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Saint Louis University School of Law
Amanda Biondolino is a shareholder in Sass Law Firm and has extensive experience in all aspects of employment law claims, as well as fair housing and public accommodation claims. Amanda’s passion for assisting those whose rights have been violated, along with her legal insight and tenacious demeanor, make her a powerful advocate for anyone experiencing unjust treatment or illegal prejudice.
Prior to joining the Sass Law Firm, Ms. Biondolino spent years defending employers accused of discrimination and other workplace law violations. She also enforced Missouri’s anti-discrimination law, the Missouri Human Rights Act, as a Human Rights Attorney for the Missouri Commission...
![Jennifer Lynn Zumarraga]( "Jennifer Lynn Zumarraga")
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Jennifer Lynn Zumarraga
Tampa, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(813) 251-5599
601 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33603
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Florida State University College of Law
Jennifer Zumarraga is well-versed in a wide variety of labor and employment law issues and has been with the Sass Law Firm since 2005. Her legal experience and excellent credentials make her a valuable asset. With over 20 years of experience, she has become an integral part of the firm’s success and reputation. Ms. Zumarraga is a staunch advocate of employee rights, and brings a unique and excellent set of skills to the table. In addition to her keen mind, she possesses the rare ability to easily grasp convoluted scenarios and facts, and boil down complex...
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James Roscoe Tanner
Tampa, FL Employment Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
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Suffolk University Law School
I'm Attorney Jim Tanner, of Tampa, Florida 813-322-3565. I've been a trial attorney for 35 years. I was born and raised right here in Tampa FL. The very night I graduated from High School I was selected as the third draft choice nationwide by the Detroit Tigers Baseball organization.
During the baseball off season, I went to work in the insurance industry as a salesman where I earned top level management as the youngest executive sales and marketing director in the nation.
After earning my BA from the University of South Florida, I began...
