Experience Susan, a Shareholder, focuses her practice in all aspects of management employment law including litigation, general advice and training. Susan's practice encompasses federal and state court trials as well as hearings before state and local agencies. Susan represents private and public sector employers in employment law matters regarding discrimination (gender, race, national origin, religion, and age), all forms of retaliation, Fair Labor Standard Act, unemployment compensation, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other employment matters. Susan also has experience in defending housing discrimination claims in the federal and state levels. Susan's practice includes drafting and negotiating employment related agreements, including restrictive covenants (noncompetition, nondisclosure and nonsolicitation) preparing policy manuals and handbooks, and conducting management training. Susan works extensively with clients to implement preventative measures to help avoid and defend employment related claims. Susan also advises clients on various day-to-day human resource matters. Background Susan joined GrayRobinson upon graduation from the Florida State University College of Law in 1989. Professional · The Florida Bar (Admission: 1989)
- Labor and Employment Law Section
- City, County and Local Government Law · United States and Florida Supreme Courts · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida · Florida State Courts · The Federal Bar Association · Orange County Bar Association
- Chair, Labor and Employment Law Committee, 2001-2002 · American Bar Association
- Labor and Employment Law Section · Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Rated Attorney · Best Lawyers in America, 2009-2012 · Named a "Top Lawyer" for Labor & Employment by Orlando Magazine, 2009, 2010 · Academy of Florida Management Attorneys, Member · Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member · Central Florida Human Resource Association (CFHRA), Member Civic · Leadership Orlando, Graduate, Class 33 Presentations · Speaker, Update on Social Media Issues, Orange County Bar Association Labor & Employment Lunch, October 26, 2011 · Speaker, Social Media, Association for Accounting Administrators Seminar, August 26, 2011 |