A Complete Legal Resource for Florida Employers
For defense in employment litigation, counsel on policy development, negotiation of labor contracts and agreements, and other critical legal services, many leading Florida companies turn to Beggs & Lane. Our Pensacola & Tallahassee-based law firm has been protecting business interests and employers' profitability for well over a century.
Respected, Versatile Employment Law Attorneys
We are led in the employment defense area by partner Ralph A. Peterson, who has been recognized as one of the top practitioners in the field of Employment Law by numerous Florida-focused and national publications. In addition to actively representing employers, Mr. Peterson writes and speaks frequently on evolving labor law, regulatory compliance, litigation avoidance and other issues.
Attorneys Ralph Peterson and Russell F. Van Sickle are Florida Bar Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law. Our business clients have access to a large legal team skilled in related areas such as workers' compensation defense and civil litigation. We have served major employers such as:
- Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
- Baptist Health Care Corporation
- Boart Longyear Limited
- Del-Jen, Inc., a Fluor company
- Gulf Power Company
- Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc./Hob-Lob Limited
- TYBRIN Corporation
Litigation Defense — Labor Negotiations — Strategic Consulting
Beggs & Lane employment lawyers know the unique labor-related challenges faced by numerous industries. Our work in the utility law and health law arenas — for both public sector and private employers — is extensive and well documented. Our firm is a proven resource for:
- Defense against lawsuits for employment discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment and other civil rights claims, including class actions
- Negotiation and creation of collective bargaining agreements, as well as labor dispute resolution
- Representation in matters of occupational safety and health law, unemployment compensation, executive employment contracts and non-compete agreements, personnel policies, trade secrets, drug testing and more
- Proactive counseling focused on preventing litigation and maintaining regulatory compliance
Proven Representation in All Venues, at All Levels
Our attorneys are prepared to represent employers and management in arbitration, hearings, and trial in state and federal courts — all the way to the appellate level. We also frequently appear before federal and state agencies, including the EEOC, NLRB, DOL, OSHA, and OFCCP and the Florida Human Relations Commission.
To discuss a specific problem or your ongoing employment and labor legal needs and interests as an employer, please contact our firm.
