John is board certified in labor and employment law
He focused exclusively on advising and representing private- and public-sector employers in virtually all industries, in matters and litigation relating to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour law, discipline, discharge, restrictive covenants, severance agreements, personnel policies, union collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, mediations, union organizing campaigns, unfair labor practices, strikes, internal investigations, and OSHA. John regularly defended employers in administrative, state, and federal court proceedings. He also had considerable experience and expertise in conducting supervisory and employee training pertaining to employment law topics and best practices.
John was a frequent guest lecturer and wrote numerous articles and co-authored several treatises relating to labor and employment law.
John joined the firm in 2016 from Kunkel Miller & Hament and retired in 2018.
ACCOLADES
- Florida Super Lawyer
COMMUNITY
- Sarasota County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
- American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
- The Florida Bar, Section of Labor & Employment
- City of Naples, Mini-PERC, Past General Counsel
- Sarasota Lawyers for Literacy, Founder