James C. "Jim" Polkinghorn

James C. "Jim" Polkinghorn

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
James C. "Jim" Polkinghorn
James C. "Jim" Polkinghorn
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Works at
Fisher Phillips LLP

171 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Jim Polkinghorn is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office and heads the litigation practice there. He is an experienced trial attorney, having tried more than thirty cases to juries in state and federal courts throughout the state of Florida and elsewhere in the United States.

Jim has extensive experience litigating cases of all levels of complexity, from single-plaintiff discrimination claims to multi-party class and collective actions arising under state and federal labor and employment laws. His significant trial experience allows him to focus early on issues that impact winning or losing.

He is also a certified mediator, which gives him a practical perspective on litigation strategy. Jim is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2009.

He was also included in the 2012 edition of South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers, presented by Legal Leaders and the 2015 and 2016 edition of Super Lawyers Florida. Furthermore, Jim was nominated by Corporate Counsel to the BTI Client Services All-Stars 2015.

Works at
Fisher Phillips LLP

171 Best Lawyers awards

Fisher Phillips LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1983

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar
  • Florida, Florida Bar

Affiliations

  • Litigation and Labor and Employment Sections of the ABA - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Labor Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Labor Law - Management, Fort Lauderdale (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Mediation
Special Focus:
  • Management

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