Florida law firm

The Employers Counsel Network is proud to include law firms in all 50 states that advise and represent employers in workplace-related issues and disputes. In addition, attorneys at each of these firms write their state's Employment Law Letter, a monthly newsletter for HR professionals and in-house counsel. The member law firm in Florida is:

Harper Gerlach PL
4110 Southpoint Blvd., Ste. 228
Jacksonville, FL 32216
904/296-7000

G. Thomas Harper (Full bio), a partner with the firm, has practiced since 1973 in labor and employment law. He is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Labor and Employment Law. Mr. Harper represents a diverse group of companies in a broad range of employment and labor issues. He counsels clients concerning the FMLA, the ADA, the ADEA, and sexual harassment. He has defense litigation experience in a wide variety and number of cases, including numerous jury and non-jury trials before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Harper was selected for inclusion in the 2005-06 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward and White. Mr. Harper has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for the past 10 years. In September, 2003, Mr. Harper was listed in Florida Monthly Magazine as one of the top labor and employment lawyers in Florida.

Mr. Harper has also served as an expert witness on employment law issues in federal court in Florida.

He has been involved in over 200 union-organizing attempts, union elections, decertifications, contract negotiations, and strikes. He presents seminars for clients and employer associations on all aspects of labor and employment law.

Mr. Harper has conducted supervisor training on such diverse topics as National Labor Relations Act Compliance, sexual harassment, the ADA, and the FMLA. Mr. Harper has successfully handled the following:

  • Won Jury verdicts in age discrimination trials for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; K-Mart; and Gold Kist, Inc.
  • Successfully enforced an arbitration agreement resulting in the dismissal of a wrongful termination lawsuit.
  • Worked with a large orange juice processing facility under attack by the Teamster’s Union resulting in an overwhelming vote against union representation.
  • Won summary judgement in an age discrimination case resulting from a company-wide restructuring.
  • Defended a trucking company in a race discrimination lawsuit resulting in the Plaintiff dismissing the lawsuit at the close of discovery.

    E-mail: gth@harpergerlach.com



    About the firm

    Harper Gerlach PL
    4110 Southpoint Blvd., Ste. 228
    Jacksonville, FL 32216
    Phone: 904/296-7000
    Fax: 904/296-7303

    Firm Practice Areas: Labor Relations and Employment Law, including trials before the National Labor Relations Board, advice to employers during union organizing, collective bargaining, and arbitration; Litigation of employment issues, including Wage Hour, OSHA, covenants not to compete, drug testing, arbitration agreements, employment contracts, and employment discrimination
    Number of Attorneys: 4
    Office Locations: Jacksonville, FL; Tampa, FL

    The Florida members of the Employers Counsel Network also write Florida Employment Law Letter. Click here to learn more about the newsletter.

    Member firms of the Employers Counsel Network practice law independently and not in a relationship for the joint practice of the law.