Suzanne K. Bogdan

Suzanne K. Bogdan

Fort Lauderdale, FL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014
Fisher Phillips LLP

170 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment

Biography

Suzanne Bogdan is the managing partner in the Fort Lauderdale office. She handles all types of employment-related matters, including claims for age, race, sex, disability, religious, and national origin discrimination arising under the various civil rights laws, as well as claims involving family leave issues, wage hour matters, and breach of contract.

Suzanne's practice includes preventive counseling, training, audits, policy reviews, drafting of contracts, defense of claims in the administrative setting, and litigation in all courts.

Suzanne is also the Chair of the firm's Education Practice Group, actively representing more than 100 private educational institutions in employee, student, and board issues.

Suzanne also works with many of the accrediting agencies and school associations, including the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Florida Council of Independent Schools.

Suzanne is a frequent presenter to both educational and corporate associations on all aspects of employment law and risk management in the employment context.

She is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Suzanne was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 and she was included in the 2012 edition of South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers, presented by Legal Leaders. She was also selected for inclusion in The Legal 500 – Litigation in 2015 and Florida Super Lawyers in 2016.

Suzanne was recognized in the 2014 edition of the South Florida Legal Guide as one of the “Top Lawyers” in South Florida. She also received the Chair's Award at the Ft. Lauderdale Chamber's Annual Meeting for her outstanding contributions to the Chamber.

Fisher Phillips LLP

170 Best Lawyers awards

Fisher Phillips LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1991
  • Barry University, B.L.S., graduated 1988

  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • Tennessee, State Bar of Tennessee

  • Broward Bar Association - Member
  • Florida Bar Education Law Committee and its Editorial Board - Member
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce - General Counsel
  • National Association of Independent Schools - Corporate Member

  • United States Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • Tennessee, State Bar of Tennessee
  • Broward Bar Association - Member
  • Florida Bar Education Law Committee and its Editorial Board - Member
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce - General Counsel
  • National Association of Independent Schools - Corporate Member
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1991
  • Barry University, B.L.S., graduated 1988
  • United States Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court

Client Testimonials

Suzanne Bogdan is a jewel. She is a fountain of knowledge about independent school matters and always has practical and sage advice to offer. It is a comfort to have her expertise and her personal care available to Pine Crest.

Lourdes Cowgill (Pine Crest School)

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Employment Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Management, Fort Lauderdale (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Labor Law - Management
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
  • Management

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