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I practice in all areas of commercial and corporate litigation, with extensive experience in employment litigation. I have litigated cases at all stages and in all types of forums—including administrative proceedings before government agencies, injunction hearings, bench trials and jury trials in state and federal courts, and final arbitration hearings. I have litigated cases in a number of jurisdictions beyond Florida, including California, Colorado, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and in London, Vienna, Buenos Aires, and Tokyo. I strive to implement strategies designed to achieve the client’s desired results—whether early resolution, aggressive litigation, or resolution by trial. I am rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating.
In the employment law area, I regularly represent employers in investigating and defending Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges of discrimination and lawsuits alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, collective and class actions alleging wage and overtime violations, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations, among others. My experience also includes reviewing employment agreements, severance agreements, and other contractual arrangements for executives and other highly skilled employees, auditing employment practices, counseling on workplace issues, and drafting and reviewing comprehensive employment policy manuals to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
My commercial and corporate litigation experience includes representing individuals and corporations in commercial contract disputes involving asset purchase agreements, service agreements, business contracts, or broker agreements; representing owners and contractors in construction litigation; representing corporations and boards of directors in shareholder disputes and securities litigation; and defending products liability claims.
| Brian L. Lerner: | Member at The Brian L. Lerner |
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312 SE 17th Street Suite 300 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 |
| Website: | http://www.kvllaw.com |
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Brian L. Lerner
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Representing employers in investigating and defending EEOC charges and lawsuits alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, wage and overtime violations, and Family and Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act violations. Reviewing employment agreements, severance agreements, and other contractual arrangements executives, auditing employment practices, counseling on workplace issues, and drafting and reviewing employment handbooks.
Representing individuals and corporations in commercial contract disputes involving asset purchase agreements, service agreements, business contracts, or broker agreements; representing owners and contractors in construction litigation; representing corporations and boards of directors in shareholder disputes; and defending products liability claims.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Foundation Young Presidents | N/A | |
| Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section | N/A | 2010 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section | N/A | |
| Federal Bar Association (Broward County chapter) | N/A | |
| Broward County Bar Association | N/A | |
| Legal Aid Service of Broward County | N/A | |
| Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida | N/A | |
| Dade County Bar Association | N/A | |
| Legal Aid Service of Broward County | N/A | 2014 - 1900 |
| Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida | N/A | 2014 - 1900 |
| Dade County Bar Association | N/A | 2014 - 1900 |
| Society for Human Resource Management | N/A | |
| Society for Human Resource Management | N/A | 2015 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| Lawyer of the Month | Lawyers to the Rescue | 2010 |
| Most Effective Lawyers, Pro Bono Case of the Year | Daily Business Review | 2007 |
| Florida, Labor and Employment | Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business | 2024 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2024 |
| Florida, Labor and Employment | Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business | 2024 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2024 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2024 |
| Top Lawyer | South Florida Legal Guide | 2024 |
| Abogados Destacados del Sur de la Florida - Laboral y Empleo | Revistas Abogados | 2024 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2024 |
| Top Up & Comer | South Florida Legal Guide | 2024 |
| Top Up and Coming Attorney | Florida Trend Magazine | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1996 |
| University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1996 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1999 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1999 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Good Standing | 2000 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 177202 | 1999 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2015 |
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2014 |
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2013 |
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2012 |
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2011 |
| The Family and Medical Leave Act | The Family and Medical Leave Act | 2011 |
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2010 |
| Business Torts: A Fifty-State Guide | Business Torts: A Fifty-State Guide | 2010 |
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2009 |
| Business Torts: A Fifty-State Guide | Business Torts: A Fifty-State Guide | 2009 |
| South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Risque Business: Sexual Harassment Via Text, E-mail Hitting Workplace | 2009 |
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2008 |
| Business Torts: A Fifty-State Guide | Business Torts: A Fifty-State Guide | 2008 |
| The Family and Medical Leave Act | The Family and Medical Leave Act | 2008 |
| Daily Business Review | Double-edged Axe: As Employers Lay Off Workers En Masse, The Newly Unemployed Are Turning Around And Suing Them | 2008 |
| The Miami Herald | Balancing Act: Rules Could Change For Taking Time Off | 2008 |
| The Miami Herald | Family Leave Act Faces Overhaul | 2008 |
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2007 |
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2006 |
| The Family and Medical Leave Act | The Family and Medical Leave Act | 2006 |
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2005 |
| Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | Midwinter Meeting Report of the Subcommittee on the Family and Medical Leave Act | 2004 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Grievance Committee Institute | 2013 Grievance Committee Institute | 2013 |
| Diversity Week: Employment Discrimination | Diversity Week: Employment Discrimination | 2013 |
| The Department of Labor’s Growing Interest in Targeting YOU for FLSA Violations | The Department of Labor’s Growing Interest in Targeting YOU for FLSA Violations | 2010 |
| Practical and Legal Considerations When Implementing Recession-Based Employment Decisions | Practical and Legal Considerations When Implementing Recession-Based Employment Decisions | 2010 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Steel Hector & Davis | 1999 - 2002 |
| Associate | Steel Hector & Davis | 1999 - 2002 |
| Associate | Morgan Lewis & Bockius | 2002 - 2003 |
| Associate | Morgan Lewis & Bockius | 2002 - 2003 |
| Partner | Hogan & Hartson LLP | 2003 - 2010 |
| Partner | Hogan & Hartson LLP | 2003 - 2010 |
| Partner | Kim Vaughan Lerner LLP | 2010 - 1900 |
| Partner | Kim Vaughan Lerner LLP | N/A |
