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Jordan Richards is the founder and managing partner of USA Employment Lawyers, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His experience as a litigator includes lawsuits arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), Family Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"), Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), Florida Civil Rights Act ("FCRA"), Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), Lanham Act, Fair Housing Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Title VII Discrimination, as well as trademark infringment cases, copyright infringement cases, adversary cases in bankruptcy, personal injury cases, condominium disputes, and contract disputes in both federal and state court. Mr. Richards has successfully and zealously advocated for employees from all backgrounds and has defended businesses of all sizes who have been sued.
Mr. Richards has significant trial experience as a former prosecutor with the Broward County State Attorneys Office, in both the juvenile and felony trial units. Mr. Richards is currently licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts of Florida and Illinois, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. He has represented clients from all over the world in various disputes, and has obtained very favorable outcomes, and helped clinets recover hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Mr. Richards takes considerable pride in representing individuals and businesses who have been wrongfully sued. Mr. Richards understands the stress and anxiety incurred in litigation, and does his best to streamline the process for his clients, by maintaining a clear line of communicaiton. He has successfully defended clients and prevailed in seeking their attorney's fees at the conclusion of the case.
Please visit USA Employment lawyers at www.usaemploymentlawyers.com to learn more.
If you are in need of enthusiastic and zealous legal representation or counsel, please contact Mr. Richards.
| Jordan Lee Richards: | Member at The USA Employment Lawyers |
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805 East Broward Boulevard Suite 301 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 |
| Website: | https://www.usaemploymentlawyers.com |
| Phone: | 954-745-0588 |
| Offices: |
USA Employment Lawyers
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FLSA, FMLA, Title VII, ADA, Title I, Title III
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Broward County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Federal Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | Member | 2019 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois | Member | 2019 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the District of Colorado | Member | 2019 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the District of Colorado | Member | N/A |
| United States Supreme Court | Member | 2020 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | Member | 2020 - 1900 |
| United States Supreme Court | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2020 |
| AV Preeminent | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2020 |
| National Trial Competition Team | Cardozo Law School | 2013 |
| Mercer University Law School | Dean's List | 2011 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | Bachelor of Fine Arts | 2007 |
| Catawba College | Bachelor of Fine Arts | 2007 |
| Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 2013 |
| Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 2013 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Dalton v. Wash Depot, Inc. d/b/a Simoniz Car Wash, S.D. Fla. Case No. 16-60595-WJZ | Represented Defendant, Case Dismissed. |
| Grant v. The Wendys Company and Wendium of Florida, S.D. Fla. Case No. 15-24579-DG | Represented Defendant, Case Dismissed |
| Shipping & Transit, LLC v. WOV, LLC, 2016 WL 5338078 (S.D. Fla. 2016) | Represented Defendant, Case Dismissed |
| Various |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2018 | 11/13/2021 | |
| NY | Currently registered | 2021 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 108372 | 2014 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fighting Retaliation Claims Under the Fair Labor Standards Act in the Eleventh Circuit | 2017 | |
| THREE KINDS OF FEDERAL LAWSUITS THAT ARE DESTROYING SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESSES (AND COULD DESTROY YOURS) PART ONE: THE FLSA | 2017 | |
| THREE KINDS OF FEDERAL LAWSUITS THAT ARE DESTROYING SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESSES (AND COULD DESTROY YOURS) PART TWO: THE ADA | 2017 | |
| THREE KINDS OF FEDERAL LAWSUITS THAT ARE DESTROYING SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESSES (AND COULD DESTROY YOURS) PART THREE: THE TCPA | 2017 | |
| The Tipping Point in FLSA Litigation: Applying the Tip Credit for Restaurants and Bars Under the Fair Labor Standards Act | 2017 | |
| The Fate of the Department of Labor's FLSA Overtime Regulation | 2017 | |
| Broward County Juvenile Faces Felony Charges After Throwing 68-year-old Into Swimming Pool | 2017 | |
| Aaron Hernandez's Murder Conviction Wiped Clean by Massachusetts Judge - Civil Implications Arise for New England Patriots | 2017 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Law Clerk | SAG-AFTRA | 2012 - 2013 |
| Law Clerk | SAG-AFTRA | 2012 - 2013 |
| Intern | Kings County District Attorney's Office | 2013 - 2013 |
| Assistant District Attorney | State Attorney's Office Broward County | 2013 - 2015 |
| Intern | Kings County District Attorney's Office | 2013 - 2013 |
| Associate | Law Offices | 2015 - 2017 |
| Associate | Law Offices | 2015 - 2017 |
| Principal | USA Employment Lawyers | 2017 - 1900 |
| Principal | USA Employment Lawyers | N/A |
