MIAMI, FL (April 19, 2011) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, announced that Jeannette E. Albo has joined the firm’s Miami office as Of Counsel.
Tasos C. Paindiris, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis’ Miami office, said, “We are pleased to welcome Jeannette to our Miami team; her local reputation as a skilled attorney and counselor convinces me that she will be a valuable addition to this office and the firm as a whole.”
Since 1995, Ms. Albo has represented management exclusively in the defense of claims involving sexual harassment, Title VII, age and disability discrimination, workers’ compensation, whistleblower retaliation, Family and Medical Leave Act issues, unpaid overtime and other wages, breach of employment contracts and restrictive covenants, and employment torts, among others. She has also defended numerous cases brought under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act dealing with access to public accommodations.
Ms. Albo also routinely advises a full range of employers, from Fortune 500 corporations to small business owners, on personnel matters, litigation avoidance, employment contracts, employee handbooks, and employee audits. She is a frequent speaker before business, employer, and charitable associations.
Ms. Albo is a member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts as well as in U. S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida. She was recognized as a 2009 Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine.
Ms. Albo received her B.A. in English from the University of Florida and her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where she served as an editor for The Michigan Journal of Gender and Law and clerked for the Honorable Gilberto Gierbolini of the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico.
Ms. Albo is fluent in spoken and written Spanish and functional in French. She can be reached by calling (305) 577-7600.
About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with over 650 attorneys practicing in 46 cities nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Diversity Planning; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits, including Complex ERISA Litigation and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety Compliance and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education, including e-Based Training; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Issues; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.
For the 10th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations. Representing a decade of excellence, Jackson Lewis has once again earned a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel of Fortune 1000 companies in a survey conducted by BTI Consulting Group as “the single highest-ranked firm clients want by their side in employment battles.” In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the categories of both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms.” Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 5000 litigations and approximately 300 class actions; with over 2100 litigations brought to the firm in 2010 alone. Also, Jackson Lewis is affiliated with L & E Global employers’ counsel worldwide.
Additional information about Jackson Lewis can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.
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For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm, Jackson Lewis
T: (703) 483-8373, E: hamml@jacksonlewis.com