Top-rated employment lawyers

What does a employment lawyer do?

An employment lawyer handles disputes between employers and employees: discrimination, harassment, unpaid wages, wrongful termination, contracts and workplace policies.

• Discrimination and harassment
• Unpaid wages and overtime
• Retaliation and whistleblower claims
• Wrongful termination
• Employment contracts and severance
• Non-compete agreements

When do you need a employment lawyer?

Talk to an employment lawyer before you sign a severance agreement and as soon as you suspect discrimination, retaliation or unpaid wages, because filing deadlines can be short.

• You were fired after complaining or taking leave
• You were not paid overtime you earned
• You are asked to sign a severance or non-compete
• Your company needs policies or faces a claim

Who are the best employment lawyers in Florida?

The statewide ranking lists the top 25 of the 35 employment lawyers LexRanked tracks in Florida, in order of their LexRank score. See the best employment lawyers in Florida.

Where can I find a employment lawyer in Florida?

Employment rankings cover 3 Florida cities; Tampa has the most lawyers compared (17).

How much does a employment lawyer cost in Florida?

Lawyers for employees often take discrimination and wage cases on contingency or a hybrid fee; employers are usually billed by the hour. A contingent fee agreement must be in writing and state the percentage the lawyer receives (Rule 4-1.5(f)). Under The Florida Bar's rules, a lawyer who has not represented you before must explain the basis or rate of the fee and costs, preferably in writing, and no fee may be clearly excessive.

Florida employment rules to know

Florida's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, and discrimination complaints must reach the state commission within 365 days.

What does Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law mean?

It is a credential from The Florida Bar for lawyers with substantial experience in the field who have passed peer review and a written exam. Florida Bar board certification requires at least five years of practice, substantial involvement in the field, peer review by other lawyers and judges, continuing legal education and a written exam, and it must be renewed every five years. About 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

How to choose a employment lawyer

Confirm the license in The Florida Bar's directory, then compare experience, certification and how often the lawyer handles cases like yours.

1. Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory: the license must show as eligible to practice, and public discipline is listed there.
2. Check for Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, which requires peer review and an exam.
3. Ask for the fee agreement in writing before work starts.
4. Ask: What deadlines apply to my claim?
5. Ask: Do you represent employees, employers or both?
6. Ask: How do you charge for a case like mine?

How LexRanked ranks employment lawyers

By the LexRank score: experience, practice-area relevance, awards on record such as board certification, professional credentials, data quality and location, using only facts with a cited source. Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Data checked November 2026 against each lawyer's Florida Bar profile. Payment never changes a position. See how we rank.

Sources

• Florida Statutes, section 760.11
• Florida Statutes, section 760.02
• Florida Constitution, Article X, Section 24
• Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, Rule 4-1.5 (fees and costs for legal services)
• The Florida Bar: Find a Lawyer directory