Tj Walsh

About Tj Walsh

Award-winning employment attorney with more than 13 years of experience helping employers from Silicon Valley to South Florida solve workplace challenges. I advise companies ranging from startups to established enterprises, deliver trainings for professional groups, and publish insights on compliance and HR strategy. As a speaker, I focus on breaking down legal concepts into straightforward, practical steps HR leaders, executives, and other attorneys, can put to work right away.My practice centers on guiding management through the constantly shifting landscape of employment law. From compliance planning to workplace policy design and dispute resolution, I work with business leaders to reduce risk and build stronger organizations. The client’s I have represented include everyone from technology and retail startups, to family owned retail businesses, to mid-market service providers, to non-profits, and major fortune 100 companies. My experience is recognized with honors and awards, including the top Employment Law Attorney in South Florida, numerous recognitions from Super Lawyers Magazine, and community awards for philanthropic engagement.Alongside my legal work, I enjoy speaking for all sorts of crowds. My talks are designed to give HR professionals and business owners the tools they need to stay ahead of legal changes, foster healthier workplace cultures, and make sound decisions with confidence. Topics I frequently cover include:• Key employment law updates shaping the workplace today• Developing inclusive and compliant HR policies• Managing risk throughout the employee lifecycle• Preparing for the future of work and emerging regulationsMy approach to the law is simple and effective – I take common sense tactics and combine it with legal compliance and a sharp wit for negotiation. My goal is always the same – leave people with insights they can immediately apply in their roles.Focuses:• Employment Counseling• Employment Litigation Defense• Wage & Hour Claims• Discrimination Lawsuits• Retaliation and Misclassification Cases• Business Litigation• Contract Drafting and Negotiation

Experience

1. Partner

   Chauvel & Glatt, Llp

   Mar 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   I represent and counsel businesses in California and Florida on a wide range of employment law matters, with a focus on litigation defense, workplace compliance, employee relations, and proactive risk management. My practice is dedicated to helping employers navigate complex federal, state, and local employment laws to minimize liability and maintain a compliant, productive workplace.I defend employers against wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour claims, advise and counsel businesses on employee discipline, terminations, workplace investigations, and accommodations. I also draft and review employment policies, handbooks, and compliance programs and provide guidance on independent contractor classification, exempt vs. non-exempt status, and wage compliance. We represent our employer clients before state and federal agencies (EEOC, DFEH/CRD, DLSE, etc.) and provide day-to-day support for HR teams on employment best practices and preventative strategies.

Education

• Florida Gulf Coast University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government

  2009

• Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD, Law

  2012