Cynthia May (Cindy) represents employers in a variety of employment matters in federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies. She also advises employers regarding best employment practices and policies. Before attending law school, Cindy was the Director of Employment for a 3,500 employee chain of department stores.
Areas of Concentration
· Litigation of claims under federal and Florida employment statutes
· Title VII
· Age Discrimination in Employment Act
· Americans With Disabilities Act
· Family and Medical Leave Act
· Florida Civil Rights Act
· Workers' Compensation Retaliation
· Whistleblower Claims
· Employment Torts
Professional & Community Involvement
· Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association
· Member, The Florida Bar
- Labor & Employment Section
· Member, American Bar Association
- Labor & Employment Section
· Member, Board of Directors, Master Chorale of Tampa Bay
· Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts
· Member, Society for Human Resource Management
· Member, HR Tampa Bay
Awards & Recognition
· Selected, a Law360 2011 Employment Practice Group of the Year
· Board Certified Labor and Employment Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education (2001)
· Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2012
· Listed, "Legal Elite," in Labor & Employment Law, Florida Trend magazine, 2004 -2008
· Selected by Super Lawyers magazine, 2007-2009
· Rated, AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5