John D. Mullen

John D. Mullen

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
John D. Mullen
John D. Mullen
Tampa, FL
Works at
Phelps Dunbar LLP

202 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

John Mullen practices in the areas of labor and employment law and in securities litigation and arbitration. He advises and represents employers throughout Florida in the defense of age, race, gender, sexual harassment, disability, and FMLA discrimination and retaliation claims, in both federal and state court trial practice and in arbitration and administrative proceedings. He also advises clients on a full range of employment-based immigration matters, and assists clients in obtaining visas for technical and professional employees and in navigating the requirements of U.S. immigration law. He regularly drafts and negotiates employment contracts, and litigates non-compete agreements and trade secret claims.

Mr. Mullen also represents clients in defending securities and consumer class actions, directors’ and officers’ liability disputes and shareholder derivative actions, and other complex commercial matters in federal and state court. He represents securities firms and individuals in securities arbitration proceedings before self-regulatory organizations such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Works at
Phelps Dunbar LLP

202 Best Lawyers awards

Phelps Dunbar LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • New York University, J.D., graduated 1994
  • New College of Florida, BA, graduated 1989

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, The Florida Bar

Affiliations

  • Global Alliance of Hospitality Attorneys - Member
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association - Member, Labor & Employment Section
  • The Florida Bar - Member, Labor & Employment Section

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
  • Management
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell
  • Florida Trend Magazine "Legal Elite"
  • Florida Super Lawyers
  • The Best Lawyers in America

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