Luis Santos
- Role
- Partner & Deputy Diversity Partner at FordHarrison LLP
- Location
- Tampa, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Luis Santos
My practice is focused on the representation of employers in matters related to labor and…
Experience
Partner & Deputy Diversity Partner
Feb 2017 — Present
Recent Experiences: » Successfully defended multiple national clients at trial. » Obtained dismissal of discrimination claim against national hospitality client. » Obtained dismissal of sexual harassment and retaliation claims against national hospitality group. » Successfully represented local hotel chain in DOL wage and hour investigation. » Successfully defended Eleventh Circuit appeal of summary judgment granted in two separate race discrimination cases against national retailers. » Successfully defended workers’ compensation retaliation claim against local grocery store. » Conducted English and Spanish anti-harassment training for multiple Florida grocery stores. » Successfully defended FLSA collective action against a transportation company. » Defended assisted living facility in wage and hour lawsuit filed by the Department of Labor. » Handled multiple APA administrative hearings of pension forfeitures for public employees. » Advised national healthcare client on the legal issues related to unionization and/or efforts to organize its employees. » Conducted company-wide I-9 Audit to assure compliance with federal regulations. » Successfully defended national employer on FMLA retaliation case. » Successfully represented clients before the EEOC and state and local human rights commissions in multiple charges of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, including on-site investigations.
Education
Florida International University
Political Science
2004 — 2006
Stetson University College of Law
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
2007 — 2010
Skills
- Employment Discrimination
- Employment Law
- Civil Rights Law
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Wage & Hour
- Legal Writing
- Fmla
- Litigation
- Discrimination
- Legal Research
- Employment Contracts
- Class Actions
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Trade Secrets
- Retaliation
- Flsa
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