FordHarrison LLP - Orlando, FL

National Labor and Employment Defense Excellence in Orlando

Navigating modern workplace regulations requires legal counsel who understand both regulatory exposure and business realities. FordHarrison LLP is a leading management-side labor and employment law firm. With decades of focused defense experience, the firm represents public entities, large corporations, and regional enterprises throughout Central Florida. Located at 300 South Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando, FordHarrison helps employers minimize liability and resolve disputes efficiently. When you need to hire an attorney to manage workplace conflicts, FordHarrison provides strategic, trial-tested defense.

Core Employment and Labor Law Capabilities

FordHarrison LLP provides sophisticated defense across all facets of workplace jurisprudence, helping employers remain compliant and vigorously defend claims in state and federal forums:

• Workplace discrimination defense: Defending management against individual and pattern-or-practice lawsuits under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Florida Civil Rights Act before federal courts, the EEOC, and the Florida Commission on Human Relations.
• Harassment and hostile work environment defense: Investigating sensitive allegations and defending employers against claims of sexual harassment, hostile work conditions, and retaliatory conduct.
• Wage and hour litigation: Defending employers in collective and class action lawsuits involving Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations, overtime eligibility, meal break rules, and independent contractor classification.
• Wrongful termination claims: Shielding employers from wrongful termination lawsuits, whistleblower claims, and breach of implied contract assertions.
• Traditional labor relations: Representing union and non-union employers in collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, union organizing campaigns, and unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission.
• Employment contracts and restrictive covenants: Drafting, reviewing, and enforcing executive agreements, non-compete clauses, non-disclosure restrictions, and trade secret protections in business litigation.

The FordHarrison Promise and Preventive Risk Management

What sets FordHarrison apart is its core operational commitment known as the FH Promise, an institutional pledge centered on exceptional client communication, budget transparency, and customized fee structures. The firm does not merely defend lawsuits after they are filed; its Orlando attorneys actively partner with human resources leaders and general counsel to implement preventative workplace strategies. Through customized supervisor training, comprehensive handbook updates, and regulatory compliance audits, the firm protects clients from costly legal entanglements before disputes arise.

Nationally Acclaimed Management Representation

Consistently recognized by Best Law Firms as a National Tier 1 practice in labor and employment litigation, FordHarrison also earns top honors from Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, and BTI Client Service All-Stars. The firm's Orlando partners, several of whom are Florida Bar board certified specialists in labor and employment law, offer trial-tested advocacy in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and state courts statewide.

Contact FordHarrison LLP in Orlando

When unexpected employment litigation threatens your corporate objectives or an agency investigation requires immediate intervention, you need an attorney urgently with proven defense experience. To find a lawyer who will champion your management interests, contact the Orlando office of FordHarrison LLP today at (407) 418-2300 to schedule a consultation with their experienced employment defense team.