Akerman LLP is active in a range of employment litigation matters, notably class and collective actions under federal, state and local employment laws and the FLSA. The group is especially knowledgeable of wage and hour issues and discrimination claims. West Palm Beach-based Eric Gordon co-heads the group and has experience in federal and state jury trials, class actions and claims before administrative agencies. Marissa Alguire also co-heads the group from Los Angeles and specializes in wage and hour class actions and PAGA claims. Emily Patajo supports Alguire in the Los Angeles office and is active in wrongful termination and discrimination matters.
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‘Their responsiveness and depth of knowledge are the best I have seen in my career.’
‘Arlene Kline is exceptional. She manages our entire relationship and provides a level of business acumen that is rarely found in the legal profession.’
Key clients
- Saint Leo University
- TWRS, LLC d/b/a The Warehouse Rentals and Supplies
- CHRISTUS Health
- Northstar Technologies Group, Inc.
Work highlights
Defending CHRISTUS against a lawsuit by a deaf patient who claims the hospital failed to provide effective American Sign Language services during her labor and delivery in March 2018.
Representing Saint Leo University in defense of consolidated unfair labor practice charges.
Representing Northstar Technologies Group, Inc. in two related employment lawsuits.
Lawyers
Practice head
Eric Gordon; Marissa Alguire
Other key lawyers
Emily Patajo; Arlene Kline