Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Scott T. Silverman
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Adept at navigating complex labor and employment matters, Scott Silverman is noted by Chambers USA for being “expeditious” and “excellent at providing all points of view.” His range of experience includes representation of employers in administrative proceedings, federal and state court litigation, and arbitrations.
Although he has worked on a variety of labor and employment issues throughout his career, Scott’s practice has emphasized labor management relations, employment discrimination, non-compete/trade secret, wage and hour, and retaliation claims. Complementing his litigation practice, he advises employers on day-to-day matters, and drafts manuals and contracts for his clients.
Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Labor and Employment Law, Scott frequently lectures and publishes articles on current developments in labor and employment law. In addition to Chambers USA,numerous leading industry publications have ranked Scott as a top lawyer in Florida, including The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers Magazine, Florida Monthly, and Tampa Bay Magazine.
Overview
- Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., graduated 1994
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section - Member
- Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce - Small Business Programs Committee
- Hillsborough County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section - Co-Chair, 2011-2013
- Leadership Tampa Bay, Class of 2012 - Graduate
- Tampa Bay Inn of Court - Parliamentarian and Website Administrator
- Tampa Bay Youth Football League, Carrollwood Cardinals - Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic Director
- The Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section - NLRB Liaison Committee, Co-Chair
- The Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Section, Advanced Labor Topics - Co-Chair, 2013
- Westshore Alliance - Ambassador
- HCBA - Co-Chair Labor And Employment Section
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section - Member
- Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce - Small Business Programs Committee
- Hillsborough County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section - Co-Chair, 2011-2013
- Leadership Tampa Bay, Class of 2012 - Graduate
- Tampa Bay Inn of Court - Parliamentarian and Website Administrator
- Tampa Bay Youth Football League, Carrollwood Cardinals - Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic Director
- The Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section - NLRB Liaison Committee, Co-Chair
- The Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Section, Advanced Labor Topics - Co-Chair, 2013
- Westshore Alliance - Ambassador
- HCBA - Co-Chair Labor And Employment Section
- Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., graduated 1994
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
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:
- Management
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
- Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2010-2014, Listed for Labor & Employment
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2016, Listed in Florida for Employment & Labor and Employment Litigation - Defense
- Chambers USA 2008-2016, Listed in Florida for Labor & Employment
- Fellows of the American Bar Association, Selected as Member
- Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization
News & Media
Additional Information
- Published Work and Lectures
- HR Defense Blog, Contributor
- Akerman Twentieth Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar, Presenter, "NLRB Continues Expansion of its Reach in the Non-Union Workplace," September 2015
- Akerman Labor & Employment Law Seminar, Speaker, "Wage and Hour - Avoiding Misclassification of Workers," November 2014
- Lorman Education Services, Presenter, "10 Employee Handbook Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make," June 2014
- Akerman Nineteenth Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar, Presenter, "NLRB Issues in the Non-Union Workplace," April 2014
- Lorman Education Services, Speaker, "Serious Health Conditions under the FMLA," December 2013
- Akerman Labor & Employment Law Seminar, Presenter, "Developments in Employment Law: What Employers Need to Know," November 2013
- Lorman Education Services, Speaker, "10 Employee Handbook Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make," May 2013
- Akerman Eighteenth Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Presenter, "National Labor Relations Board: Invading the Non-Unionized Workplace," April 2013
- Medical Group Management Association Seminar, Speaker, "2011-2013 Labor/Employment Law Developments That Every Employer Must Know to Avoid Liability," April 2013
- Corporate Counsel, Quoted, "Annual Self-Review of NLRB GC Office Shows Successful 2012," January 2013
- New Tampa Chamber of Commerce Seminar, Speaker, "Employment Law Developments During 2012," January 2013
- St. Petersburg Bar Association Seminar, Speaker, "Labor and Employment Law Developments Over the Past Year," May 2012
- Hillsborough County Bar Association's The Lawyer Magazine, Co-Author, "The NLRB Takes on Social Media Issues," Volume 22, No. 4, February 2012
- Akerman Labor & Employment Law Seminar, Speaker, "The National Labor Relations Act at Your Doorstep," November 2011
- Hillsborough County Bar Association CLE Program, Speaker, "The Employment Lawyer's Speech - A Panel Discussion on Significant Cases, NLRB Changes and EEOC/DOL Developments From the Past Year," October 2011
- Akerman Labor & Employment Law Seminar, Speaker, "A Guide to Health Care Reform for Employers," October 2011
- Westshore Alliance, Human Resource, Management Development Seminar & Business EXPO, Co-Speaker, "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - a Live Demonstration of an Internal Investigation," August 2011
- WZAB Business Radio's "The Lawmen" Show, Guest Host, "Current Employment Issues," August 2011
- Firm Solutions, Inc. Seminar, Co-Speaker, "Tools of Managing Conflict," July 2011
- Akerman Sixteenth Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar, Speaker, "Health Care Legislation: What Employers Need To Know;" "(Dis)Order in the Court! Mock Trial of a Sexual Harassment Case," April 2011
- American Health Care Lawyers Association, Speaker, "The Impact of Health Care Reform on Small Employers," October 2010
- Healthy State Collaborative, Quoted, "Health Insurance vs. Job Creation," October 2010
- Lorman Education Services, Speaker, "10 Employee Handbook Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make," October 2010
- Daily Business Review, Quoted, "Economic Outlook: Economy May Bring Union Activity Here," September 2010
- Florida Bar The Checkoff, Co-Author, "Eleventh Circuit Expands the Scope of Actionable Harassment," April 2010
- The Florida Bar The Checkoff, Co-Author, "Primer on the 2009 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure," January 2010
- Lorman Education Services, Speaker, "Best Practices in Managing FMLA," July 2009
- American Association of Dermatology Administrators/Managers, Speaker, "Labor and Employment Law Developments 2008-2009," May 2009
- National Business Institute, Speaker, "Legal Writing for Maximum Impact," February 2009
- Lorman Education Services, Speaker, "Managing FMLA Leave Under New Regulations," January 2009
- 82 Florida Bar Journal 64, Author, "The EEOC Weighs in on Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities," December 2008
- 7 Employment and Labor Relations Law 1, Issue No. 1, American Bar Association Section of Litigation, Author, "Supreme Court Attempts to Clarify ADEA's 'Me Too' Evidence and the Term 'Charge'," Fall 2008
- Lorman Education Services, Speaker, "Employment Law From A to Z in Florida," September 2008
- Lorman Education Services, Speaker, "Curbing FMLA Abuse," July 2008
- National Business Institute, Speaker, "Federal Court Success," June 2008
- Hillsborough Community College, Speaker, "Sexual Harassment," March/April 2008
- Lorman Education Services, Speaker, "Common Law Torts in the Workplace," January 2008
- Hillsborough County Bar Association, Speaker, "Offers of Judgment Under Florida Law," January 2008
- ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, Chapter Editor, "The Developing Labor Law," 5th Edition and 2007-11 Supplements
- 81 Florida Bar Journal 37, The Labor Lawyer, Volume 23, Issue No. 1, Author, "The Impact of Recent NLRB Decisions on Supervisory Status," Summer 2007
- Representative Experience
Labor Management Relations
- Representation of International Bedding in election proceedings with the UFCW before the National Labor Relations Board.
- Representation of Arizona Beverage Co. before the National Labor Relations Board in election and unfair labor practice proceedings.
- Representation of Walt Disney World Co. in numerous grievance arbitration proceedings.
- Representation of G.F.C. Crane Consultants before the National Labor Relations Board in compliance proceedings.
- Representation of Brown Jordan International in labor negotiations.
- Representation of General Caulking and Coating Co. in ERISA litigation before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and in labor negotiations.
Employment Discrimination
- Representation of Arizona Beverage Co. in age discrimination matter before the U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Morris v. Arizona Beverage Co, 2008 WL 5203697 (S.D. Fla. December 9, 2008); 126 Fed. Appx. 941 (11th Cir. 2005)
- Representation of Mainstreet Maintenance, LLC in retaliation action brought by former employee in United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
- Representation of Network Synergy, Inc. in pregnancy discrimination matter before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
- Representation of Saint Leo University in employment discrimination action brought in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
- Representation of Alliancecare, Inc. in discrimination action brought in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Non-Compete/Trade Secrets
- Representation of Independent Living, Inc. in action before the Hillsborough County Circuit Court, Florida, to enforce non-compete agreement against former employee.
- Representation of Pegasus TSI in Hillsborough County Circuit Court, Florida and Second District Court of Appeals to enforce non-compete agreement. Pegasus TSI, Inc. v. Thompson, 2009 WL 3199867 (Fla. 2d DCA October 7, 2009)
- Representation of Sentage Corporation to enforce non-compete agreement in Polk County Circuit Court, Florida.
- Representation of Smokey Bones Restaurants in case against former employee in Orange County Circuit Court, Florida.
- Representation of LightSaber Promotions, Inc. in non-compete and trade secrets matter in Orange County Circuit Court, Florida.
- Representation of American Mortgage Consultants, Inc. in trade secrets case brought in Pasco County Circuit Court, Florida.
Wage and Hour
- Representation of Five Mile Capital Partners, LLC and American Mortgage Consultants, Inc. in overtime collective action brought in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
- Representation of Ashton Woods Homes in overtime collective actions brought in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Collins v. Ashton Orlando Residential, LLC, 2009 WL 702845 (M.D. Fla. March 17, 2009); Becwar v. Ashton Orlando Residential, LLC, 2009 WL 755935 (M.D. Fla. March 17, 2009)
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