Pedro P. Forment

Pedro P. Forment


Jackson Lewis P.C.

Recognized since 2006

Miami, Florida

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

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Pedro Forment is a principal in the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is a former attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor.

Pedro represents employers throughout the United States and is a frequent lecturer on employment law as well as workplace safety and health issues. He has significant class action experience in multiple jurisdictions and practices before federal and state courts as well as administrative agencies throughout the United States.

Pedro is a frequent lecturer, and is a contributor to journals and periodicals dedicated to employment law, including, compliance with and management of disability and leave laws (FMLA, ADA), wage and hour (FLSA and state law requirements), non-compete agreements, defense against discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower lawsuits, as well as OSHA and workplace safety, health and environmental issues.

Prior to attending law school, Pedro attended Wroxton College, in England (1983) and Universidad Santiago Compostela Spain (1984).

Representative Clients

Pedro's clients include (among others) national retail food chains, restaurants, amusement parks and theme parks, warehousing and distribution centers, airlines, telecommunications companies, construction companies, manufacturers, hospitals, employers in healthcare industry, health plans, staff leasing and professional employer associations, engineering firms, mines, industrial manufacturing companies, printing companies, correctional facilities, safety associations, security firms, hotel and conference centers, financial services companies, biotechnology firms, producers of nutritional supplements, power plants, professional associations (CPAs, physicians, etc.).

Employment Advice and Litigation
  • advice and litigation defense (individual or class action) of discrimination and harassment cases, including, Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FLSA, FMLA
  • preparation of/defense of employment contracts and non-competes
  • preparation of independent contractor agreements
  • defense of wage and hours claims, conducting wage and hour audits, representation of employers with tax audits for employee/independent contractor issues
  • advice and handling of workers’ compensation retaliation and disability claims
  • assessment and implementation of solutions for workplaces – including management/employee relations, conflict resolution, communication, training, discipline, documentation
Governmental Agencies and Statutes
  • advice and litigation defense on state/federal statutes including, OSHA, Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Protection Act, Federal Mine Health and Safety Act, Energy Reorganization Act, Atomic Energy Reorganization Act; Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
  • advice and defense against whistleblower actions pursuant to state/federal statutes
  • handling all aspects of government agency investigations (including, OSHA, Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), National Transportation Safety Board ("NTSB")) following workplace accidents, catastrophes and fatalities
Workplace Environmental Safety and Health and Toxic Torts
  • advice and litigation defense involving workplace environmental/toxic torts, safety and health issues, including, handling of internal complaints, employee issues regarding exposure to contaminants or illnesses, etc.
  • representation during all aspects of OSHA inspections, investigations, citations and hearings before administrative agencies
  • assisting with press release information and responses to requests for information related to inspections, investigations, litigation and workplace catastrophes/fatalities
  • coordinating through established contractors workplace environmental testing and monitoring
  • workplace safety audits, process evaluation and OSHA Compliance
  • management/supervisor training and seminars
Labor Relations
  • collective bargaining; contract administration to employers in their relationships with unions

Location
  • One Biscayne Tower, Suite 3500
    Two South Biscayne Boulevard
    Miami, FL 33131
Languages
  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1992
  • Wesleyan University, BA, graduated 1987
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Academy of Florida Management Attorneys - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Member
  • Cuban-American Bar Association - Member
  • Future Business Leaders of America Public School Districts 23/24 Leadership Conference - Advisor
  • Judicial Intern Opportunity Program - Mentor
  • Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Advisory Committee - Advisory Member
  • Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce - Member
  • Miami Dade Public Schools Business Technology Education Advisory Committee - Advisory Member
  • National Safety Council - Member
  • Partners Board, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Board Member
  • South Florida Minority Law Student Mentoring Program - Mentor

Jackson Lewis P.C.
Headquarters: New York, New York

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
  • Management
Awards:
  • AVĀ® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

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