Cathy J. Beveridge has experience in management representation in federal and state discrimination litigation, employee benefits litigation (ERISA), union/management matters, minimum and overtime wage issues, OSHA investigations and general personnel matters. Presentations and Publications Presentations · "Real World FMLA Problems and Solutions," Speaker, Lorman Education Services, March 2008 · "Interaction Between the ADA, FMLA and State Workers' Compensation Laws," Speaker, Florida Occupational Healthcare Nurses Conference, October 2006 · "Employer and Employee Personnel Updates," Florida Collectors Association, Inc., May 5, 2005 · "Compensatory and Punitive Damages under the Civil Rights Act of 1991," Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law 22nd Multinational Seminar, June 2004 · "Survey and Analysis of State Law Governing the Existence, Scope and Alleged Breach of an Employees' Duty of Loyalty," Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law 21st Annual Multi-State Labor and Employment Law Seminar, June 2003 · "Moderator, See Ya in Court Boss!" The Florida Bar - Labor & Employment Law Section, Miami, Florida, February 21, 1997 · "Litigating Workplace Violence" Speaker, American Bar Association - Trial Lawyers Division, Orlando, Florida, August 1996 · "Domestic Violence in the Workplace," Domestic Violence in the Workplace Seminar, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 1995 · "Americans With Disabilities Act Legal Update," Florida League of Cities 68th Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, August 1994 · "Where Are We Now? Exploring the Employment Relationship in the New Light of the Chiles and Clinton Administrations, Ethical Considerations for Contacting Corporate Employees," Speaker, The Florida Bar Labor & Employment Law Section, Miami, Florida, February 1994 · "An Update on Employment Practices - Family and Medical Leave Act," Independent Colleges and Universities in Florida - Human Resources Directors' Association Meeting, The University of Tampa · "The ABCs of Small Business Management: Critical Issues for the 1990s," Small Business Development Center, College of Business, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida Publications · Employment Litigation Handbook, Second Edition, Editor, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, April 2010 · "A Checklist for Preventing Workplace Violence," Author, ALI-ABA Checklist, Forms and Advice from The Practical Lawyer, March 2000 · "A Checklist for Preventing Workplace Violence," Author, The Practical Lawyer, Vol. 43, No. 6, September 1997 · "Ethical Considerations for Contacting Corporate Employees," Author, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Lawyer, December 1993 Professional Affiliations · The Florida Bar: Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, 2003-2004; Chair Elect, 2002-2003; CLE Chair, 2001-2002; Secretary/Treasurer, 1998-2001; Executive Council, 1994-1998 · American Bar Association: Chair, Young Lawyer's Division, Labor and Employment Law Committee, 1996-1997; Chair, Young Lawyer's Subcommittee of the Employment and Labor Relations Law Committee of the ABA Litigation Section, 1996-1997; Editor-in-Chief, The Young Lawyer, Young Lawyers Division, 1997-1998 · Hillsborough County Bar Association: Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, 1995-1996; Secretary/Treasurer, 1993-1994; CLE Chair, 1994-1995 · Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Tampa: Class of 2000 · Trust for Florida's Children: Board of Directors, 2010-2011 Community Involvement · Child Abuse Council: Board of Directors · The Spring of Tampa Bay: Past President and former Board Member Distinctions AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell The Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2012 Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, The Florida Bar Chambers USA, 2004-2011; listed as a leading Employment Lawyer in Florida Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2004-2006; ranked in the top 2% of practicing Florida Bar Members Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2011; Listed as one of the Top 50 Female Lawyers in all years. Listed as one of the Top 100 Lawyers from 2006-2007 Related News · Forty-Five Fowler White Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 · Chambers USA Names Fowler White Boggs Among Top Law Firms in Florida in Seven Practice Areas · 50 Fowler White Boggs Attorneys Named in Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2011 · Who's Who Legal Recognizes Three Fowler White Boggs Attorneys · Cathy Beveridge Elected to the Board of Directors of Trust for Florida's Children · Forty-Eight Fowler White Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 · Chambers USA Names Fowler White Boggs Among Top Law Firms in Florida in Seven Practice Areas |