Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Grant D. Petersen
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mr. Petersen represents and counsels employers regarding a broad range of U.S. and international labor and employment law issues, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption law issues, and data privacy and data protection law issues. He represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, service, healthcare, financial, retail, and food processing, as well as multinational companies and trade associations.
Overview
- University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., graduated 1979
- Northwestern University, BA, graduated 1976
- Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- Bay Area Manufacturers Association - Director
- British American Business Council Tampa Bay - President
- French-American Business Council of West Florida - Director
- Tampa Bay International Business Council - President
- Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- Bay Area Manufacturers Association - Director
- British American Business Council Tampa Bay - President
- French-American Business Council of West Florida - Director
- Tampa Bay International Business Council - President
- University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., graduated 1979
- Northwestern University, BA, graduated 1976
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
- Employment
- Labor
- Litigation
- Management
Awards:
- Florida Super Lawyers (2013)
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Other Court Admissions
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
- Mr. Petersen handles the following types of matters:
- Drafts expatriate employment contracts and international non-competition agreements
- Prepares and reviews global policy and procedure manuals and employee handbooks
- 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 labor and employment laws and data protection and privacy laws
- Prepares and implements compliance programs for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws
- Assists clients with internal and cross-border investigations regarding labor and employment and anti-corruption matters
- Litigates all aspects of employment law cases in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies
- Assists clients in union organizing campaigns
- Represents employers in collective bargaining
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