Employment Law

Our law firm is large enough to have significant resources, networks of experts, relationships with investigators, and strong support staff. That being said, we make a conscious commitment to not become too big that we lose the ability to personally know and advocate for our clients. The size of our firm allows us us to avoid the significant overhead costs that cause some firms to pressure plaintiffs to accept low settlements—or offer settlements when a trial could prove a defendant's innocence.

Each of our three partner attorneys has earned the highest possible rating of AV from the attorney evaluator Martindale-Hubbell. To receive an AV rating, lawyers must demonstrate the highest levels of professional excellence, skill, and integrity. Our Daytona Beach law office, DeLand law office, and Palm Coast law office have collected over a billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients. We are especially capable of handling employment law cases thanks to Kelly Chanfrau’s board certification in labor and employment law.

In September 2020, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) settled a race discrimination lawsuit against the city of Venice, Florida. The lawsuit alleged that a Black city employee was subjected to repeated, unwarranted disciplinary action based on his race. The employee had served two unpaid suspensions, endured racial slurs, and was eventually fired. The DOJ's attorney's complaint stated that the Black employee faced significantly harsher punishments than his comparable white coworkers.

The lawsuit argued that the city had violated the federal statute Title VII, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. The terms of the settlement dictated that the city would pay the employee $195,000 in lost wages and compensatory damages. Our employment attorneys can fight for the financial compensation you deserve if you have suffered unjust employer actions.