James C. "Jim" Polkinghorn
Recognized since 2009
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
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.
- 201 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
- University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1983
- District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar
- Florida, Florida Bar
- Litigation and Labor and Employment Sections of the ABA - Member
Fisher Phillips LLP
140 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
69 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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