Mr. Petersen represents and counsels employers regarding a broad range of United States and international labor and employment law issues. He represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, service, healthcare, financial, retail, and food processing, as well as a number of state and local chambers of commerce, employer associations, and trade associations.
Mr. Petersen has been selected as a "Super Lawyer" by the Florida Super Lawyer magazine.
Experience
Experience:
Mr. Petersen handles the following types of matters:
- Litigates all aspects of employment law cases in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies
- Briefs employment issues on appeal in state and federal courts
- Drafts employment contracts, severance agreements, and settlement agreements
- Prepares and reviews policy and procedure manuals and employee handbooks
- Counsels clients on employment and benefits matters, including Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, federal regulations, and various state laws and regulations
- Presents seminars and management training programs for clients and employer organizations on employment-related topics
- Advises clients with regard to legal issues arising under international employment statutes and regulations
- Assists clients with internal investigations and the development of corporate compliance programs
- Assists clients in union organizing campaigns
- Represents employers in collective bargaining
Admitted to Practice:
Illinois
Florida
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
Professional Activities
Professional Activities:
- Florida Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law and International Sections)
- Clearwater Bar Association
- Hillsborough County Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law and International Law Sections)
- Illinois Bar Association
- Bay Area Manufacturers Association (Director)
- British American Business Council (Treasurer, Past Chairman)
- Drug-Free Workplace Committee of the Greater Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce (Past Chairman)
- Florida Manufacturers Association (Director and Legal Counsel)
In The News
Media Quotes:
- August 20, 2010 - Dallas Business Journal - "Feds Ramp Up Enforcement in Foreign Corruption Case"
- December 1, 2009 - Inside Counsel - "Prisoners of Akavan: Decision Sheds Light on EU Requirement for Pre-Layoff Union Consultation"
- March 24, 2008 - Tampa Bay Business Journal - "Downsizing, Cost Reduction Issues Prompt Business for Legal Advisors"