Employment Discrimination

One who engages in Employment Discrimination has engaged in an unlawful employment practice. Employment Discrimination is proscribed and governed by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, commonly known as the “EEOC” is the federal agency responsible for protecting an employee who is being discriminated against in the workplace because of his or her race, color, religion, sex (including, pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation) national origin, disability, age or genetic information.

Wage & Hour Disputes

Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment is the unwelcome sexual advances of another, requests for sexual favors, and/or verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. To be protected by law, sexual harassment claims must not be an isolated incident, but considered severe in nature. Harassment, even if not considered sexual, if severe enough, can create a hostile or offensive work environment, and is considered to be illegal as well.

Business Litigation

First Party disputes are generally claims between the policy holder and the insurance company. The specific language of the insurance policy typically dictates the results of the dispute, however, one must be mindful that lawsuits have been pursued alleging bad faith insurance practices. Cases that involve allegations of bad faith insurance practices are quite suitable for the confidential nature of mediation.

General Civil Disputes

General Civil disputes covers a broad practice area which pertains to persons, things and relationships that develop among them. It is the area of law that regulates the non-criminal rights and duties of persons.

Commercial Disputes

Commercial Disputes are, generally, disputes among two or more business entities. Although litigation is often employed to handle these disputes, other mechanisms, including mediation and arbitration have been used since these processes are less costly and less time consuming than going to court.

Real Estate Disputes

Landlord/Tenant Disputes

Landlord/Tenant Disputes generally arise as a result of a breach of the lease agreement, often times as a result of non payment of the leased space. The law requires a landlord to serve a tenant written notice allowing three (3) days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, for the tenant to make payment or the tenant must vacate the subject property. It is only after the tenant fails to pay the rent or to vacate the premises, can the landlord commence legal action to evict. Employing alternative dispute resolution techniques are quite effective in cases that involve Landlord/Tenant disputes.

Family Disputes

Family Disputes are quite common in the U.S., and Florida is no exception. Florida’s divorce rates over the past few years were much higher than the average rate for couples across the United States. Family law disputes are often highly contentious because of the levels of emotion, power imbalances, and the involvement of children and property. Finding a peaceful resolution can be difficult, and parties have benefitted from the experience of a talented mediator.

General Negligence

Personal Injury

Personal Injury law is the legal field that addresses harm to a person caused by another’s negligence, recklessness, or malicious intent. The injured person is then allowed to go to court and sue to recover damages sustained as a result of injuries sustained.

Products Liability

Products Liability comes into play when an individual encounters a defective consumer item. This type of law, generally, is associated with strict liability which means that a defendant in a lawsuit can be held liable and/or responsible regardless of knowledge or intent. Essentially, under U.S. product liability law, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers and others who make products accessible to the public can be held liable for injuries caused by those products.

Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice claims fall under Florida Statute 95.11. Medical Malpractice occurs when a hospital, doctor, or other health care professional, through negligence, causes an injury to a patient. There are many types of medical malpractice claims, but generally, said claims involve a serious risk of harm to a patient by a health care provider.