I am a principal in the Tampa office of Jackson Lewis P.C. I proactively partner with businesses throughout the country to help them navigate the daily workplace challenges of today’s business world. Combining extensive courtroom experience with practical business instincts, I am dedicated to helping my clients comply with ever-changing employment laws while remaining aligned with their strategic business objectives. I take pride in maintaining long-term partnerships with my clients built on responsiveness, open communication, and a tireless dedication to my client’s goals.
In helping my clients remain compliant, I provide proactive advice and counsel to businesses of all sizes throughout the country. I provide practical solutions and training on workplace issues relating to hiring and onboarding, performance management and terminations, disability and leave management, background checks, employee handbooks, compensation, overtime, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, breach of contract, unpaid wages, non-competition agreements, non-solicitation agreements, confidentiality agreements, and more. I prepare clear workplace policies and procedures, digestible agreements and contracts, and other workplace-related documents. I provide practical day-to-day advice to human resources professionals, business owners, and managers. I also conduct workplace investigations in response to a variety of internal complaints including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, pay issues, and more. If a particular issue falls outside my areas of expertise, I curate an attorney or team of attorneys tailored to the client’s needs.
Aside from providing preventative advice and counsel, I also regularly represent businesses in employment-related disputes and litigation in federal and state court. I also regularly defend businesses before administrative agencies such as the EEOC and Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR). I began my legal career as a criminal prosecutor, during which time I tried more than 20 jury trials. My deep courtroom experience has proven invaluable in fearlessly advocating for my clients throughout every stage of a case, always with a clear focus on achieving my client’s goals. No matter the particular law or workplace issue at hand, my clients benefit from my extensive litigation experience and practical instincts.
I also take pride in volunteering my time for the community. Among other things, I recently served as the President of HR Tampa, one of the nation’s largest chapters of human resources professionals. When I am not serving clients or the community, I can be found enjoying my time with my beautiful (and brilliant!) wife and children.
