Jackson Lewis' Jacksonville and Tampa Offices Honored in Litigation Department of the Year Awards
TAMPA, FL (March 4, 2014) – Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the largest workplace law firms in the world representing management, is pleased to announce the firm has been recognized as the Tampa Bay Litigation Department of the Year for labor and employment by the Daily Business Review (DBR) based on submissions from the firm’s Jacksonville and Tampa offices.
Jacksonville office Managing Shareholder Richard N. Margulies said, “This recognition is a testament to the talented lawyers we have in our Jacksonville and Tampa offices. Along with providing premier client service, the firm prides itself on delivering the highest quality of legal services. It is gratifying to be recognized for the results of our attorneys’ hard work.”
“We take great pride in knowing the DBR selected Jackson Lewis for this honor after evaluating our attorneys’ work,” added Barnett Q. Brooks, Managing Shareholder of the firm’s Tampa office.
Jackson Lewis’ Jacksonville office - the firm’s 36th location - opened in May 2008 with two attorneys and has grown steadily over the past five years. In January 2013, the firm announced the opening of its Tampa office, enhancing Jackson Lewis’ ability to provide quality advice and counseling to clients within Florida and the southeastern United States.
Four law firms practicing in the Tampa Bay area will be honored in the DBR’s upcoming awards ceremony, designed to recognize law firms who have demonstrated excellence in General Litigation, Labor and Employment and Real Estate, as well as in an “Editor’s Choice” category. An event for all the honorees will take place on March 26 at the Westin Harbour Island Hotel in Tampa.
Jackson Lewis’ Jacksonville office can be reached at (904) 638-2655. The firm’s Tampa office can be reached at (813) 512-3210.
About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis is dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law. With over 770 attorneys practicing in 55 locations throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Jackson Lewis is included in the AmLaw 100 and Global 100 rankings of law firms. U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" named Jackson Lewis the 2014 "Law Firm of the Year" in the Litigation-Labor and Employment category. The firm was also named a Tier 1 National “Best Law Firm” in Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; and Litigation – Labor & Employment. The firm’s wide range of specialized areas of practice provides the resources to address every aspect of the employer/employee relationship. Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 6,500 litigations and approximately 550 class actions.
Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance of premier employment law boutique firms and practices in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific Region.
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Lara Hamm, Jackson Lewis
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