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Amanda Biondolino has extensive experience in all aspects of employment law claims, as well as fair housing and public accommodation claims. Amanda’s passion for assisting those whose rights have been violated, along with her legal insight and tenacious demeanor, make her a powerful advocate for anyone experiencing unjust treatment or illegal prejudice.
Prior to joining the Sass Law Firm, Ms. Biondolino spent years defending employers accused of discrimination and other workplace law violations. She also enforced Missouri’s anti-discrimination law, the Missouri Human Rights Act, as a Human Rights Attorney for the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. Amanda’s understanding of the law from all sides sets her apart from other attorneys. She understands the mindset and strategies companies use to successfully dispose of claims quickly and completely. Ms. Biondolino has translated this arsenal of experience into a powerful weapon to advance the rights of individuals wronged by their employers, housing providers or the businesses within their own community.
Amanda graduated with honors from Saint Louis University School of Law, in St. Louis, Missouri. She is currently admitted to practice law in the states of Florida and Missouri. She is the current Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, as well as Vice President of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, also known as Florida NELA. Ms. Biondolino is also a member of five sections of The Florida Bar – Labor and Employment Law, Trial Lawyers, Animal Law, Public Interest Law and Young Lawyers Division. Amanda is frequently asked to speak and write on employment and discrimination issues. Ms. Biondolino “wrote the book” on fair housing law for the Missouri Bar Deskbook – Real Estate Law, 5th Edition, published in 2019, and has written articles for Lawyer magazine published by the Hillsborough County Bar Association, as well as legal update blogs. Amanda also made the Ones to Watch list for 2021 published by Best Lawyers®.
For a full list of Amanda’s awards, publications, speaking engagement and associations, check out her Resume CV at https://www.employmentlawtampa.com/attorneys/amanda-biondolino-2/amanda-biondolino-resume-cv/.
| Amanda Lee Biondolino: | Member at The Sass Law Firm |
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601 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Tampa, FL 33603 |
| Website: | https://www.EmploymentLawTampa.com |
| Phone: | 813-251-5599 |
| Fax: | 813.259.9797 |
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Employment and labor
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Committee, Litigation Division, The Missouri Bar | Committee Member, Real Estate Practice & Procedure Committee | 2014 - 2018 |
| St. Charles County, Missouri | Team Member, St. Charles County Housing Team | 2014 - 2018 |
| St. Charles County Housing Conference | Member, Planning Committee | 2017 - 2018 |
| The Missouri Bar | Planning Chair, Annual Real Estate Institute | 2017 - 2018 |
| Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section | Member | N/A |
| National Employment Lawyers Association (Florida chapter) | Member | N/A |
| Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 2018 - 1900 |
| Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Young Lawyers Division, The Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Public Interest Law Section, The Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Animal Law Section, The Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Trial Lawyers Section, The Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Federal Bar Association | Member | 2019 - 1900 |
| Federal Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Section | 2019 - 2021 |
| Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association | Committee Member, Membership Committee | 2020 - 2020 |
| Tampa Bay Chapter, Federal Bar Association | Co-Chair, Judicial Recognition Committee | N/A |
| Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association | Vice President | N/A |
| Tampa Bay Chapter, Federal Bar Association | Co-Chair, Judicial Recognition Committee | 2021 - 1900 |
| Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association | Vice President | 2021 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| The Ones To Watch - Employment Law | "The Best Lawyers in America" | 2021 |
| Top Attorney - 9.9 Ratting | Avvo | 2020 |
| Amazing Ally in Housing | Springfield Center for Independent Living | 2018 |
| Writer | Public Law Review, Thomson Reuters | 2012 |
| Corporate Counsel Practicum | Monsanto Co. | 2012 |
| Participant – Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition | International Trademark Association | 2012 |
| Writer | Public Law Review, Thomson Reuters | 2011 |
| Participant – Moot Court Competition | The Chicago Bar Association | 2011 |
| Participant – Civil Advocacy Clinic | Saint Louis University School of Law | 2011 |
| Judicial Clerk Externship | Honorable Nannette Baker, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri and Missouri Court of Appeal, Eastern District | 2011 |
| Writer | Public Law Review, Thomson Reuters | 2010 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2000 |
| Saint Louis University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2012 |
| Saint Louis University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2012 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Voluntarily Inactive | 2013 | 11/13/2021 | |
| MO | Good Standing, Active | 2012 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 1008493 | Member in Good Standing | 2018 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer Magazine | Recent Developments in Florida Public Whistleblower Law | 2019 |
| Missouri Bar Deskbook: Real Estate Practice | Fair Housing | 2019 |
| Fair Housing Law Webinar | Fair Housing Practice | 2019 |
| Advanced Labor Topics 2019 | Service Animals in the Workplace | 2019 |
| Lawyer magazine, September/October issue | Scotus Deals Blow to Public Unions in Ideological Split | 2018 |
| Labor & Employment Law Update | Avoid the Dangers of Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors | 2018 |
| Labor & Employment Law Update | Is Your Company’s “Flexible Scheduling” Policy a Violation of Wage and Hour Law? | 2017 |
| Labor & Employment Law Update | An Employer’s Guide on Service Animals and the ADA | 2017 |
| Law Update | Colorado District Court Issues Landmark Decision Holding that the Fair Housing Act Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | 2017 |
| Labor & Employment Law Update | Whiskey For My Men, Beer For My (Service) Horse: A Business Owner’s Primer on Service Animals and the ADA | 2017 |
| Labor & Employment Law Update | The Cat’s Paw Theory Burns Another Employer | 2017 |
| Springfield Fair Housing Seminar Presentations | Fair Housing Law and the Administrative Complaint Process | 2016 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and Employment Section CLE Luncheon | Moderator for Recent Developments in Employment Law - Fees Issues and Settlements | 2020 |
| Fair Housing Law Webinar | Fair Housing Law | 2019 |
| Advanced Labor Topics 2019 | Service Animals in the Workplace | 2019 |
| Webinar | Employee Handbook Essentials for HR Pros and Business Owners | 2017 |
| Lunch & Learn | ADA Compliance for Employers | 2017 |
| Third Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar | ADA Compliance: Who is Covered and How to Limit Liability | 2017 |
| Fair Housing Symposium | Common Discrimination Complaints and How to Avoid Them | 2017 |
| Live Seminar | Fair Housing | 2017 |
| Fair Housing and Lending Seminar | Service Animals, Fair Housing and the Americans with Disabilities Act | 2017 |
| 2016 MCADSV Annual Conference | Fair Housing for Survivors of Domestic Abuse | 2016 |
| Navigating Affordable Housing, 2016 MOCARH Conference | Disparate Impact Theory Under the Fair Housing Act | 2016 |
| Kansas City Fair Housing Seminar | Is This an Assistance Animal? | 2016 |
| Springfield Fair Housing Seminar | Fair Housing Law and the Administrative Complaint Process | 2016 |
| Ensuring Equal Opportunity: Missouri Commission on Human Rights | Fair Housing | 2016 |
| Committee Meeting | Presentation by Missouri Human Rights Commission | 2016 |
| Committee Meeting | Presentation by Missouri Commission on Human Rights | 2015 |
| Committee Meeting, Regional Housing Collaborative Steering Committee | Overview of the Missouri Commission on Human Relations | 2015 |
| 2015 Annual Conference | Criminal Records Guidance and Fair Housing | 2015 |
| Program Training Conference | Fair Housing Assistance: Cause Cases and the Adjudication Process | 2015 |
| Fair Housing Seminar | The Missouri Human Rights Act: Housing Provider Best Practices | 2015 |
| Committee Meeting | Presentation by Missouri Human Rights Commission | 2015 |
| Missouri State Conference Meeting | The Missouri Human Rights Act and Administrative Process | 2014 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Attorney | Brown and James, P.C | 2012 - 2014 |
| Attorney | Missouri Commission on Human Rights | 2014 - 2016 |
| Associate Attorney | Smith Amundsen, LLC | 2017 - 2018 |
| Attorney | Sass Law Firm | 2018 - 1900 |
| Attorney | Sass Law Firm | N/A |
