Labor and Employment Attorney

LOREN J. BEER

**** ****** ***** ***** ** * Atlanta, Georgia 30319 * 813-***-**** * ******@*****.*** LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

FORD HARRISON LLP Atlanta, Georgia & Tampa, Florida Counsel, May 2012- present

Provide comprehensive labor and employment law counsel to clients of all sizes, from Fortune 500 corporations to mid- market companies to entrepreneurial start-ups. Represent those companies in a variety of industries, including health care, corrections, banking, hospitality and retail. Defend employers in discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour and contract dispute litigation. Represent employers in administrative proceedings, federal and state court litigation, and alternative resolution dispute settings. Assist clients with workplace investigations, and provide counseling on various topics including discharge and discipline, accommodation requirements, employee handbooks and employment agreements. BUSH ROSS P.A. Tampa, Florida

Associate, September 2009- April 2012

Represented employers in disputes arising under Title VII, the FCRA, the ADA, and the FLSA. Represented community associations in administrative proceedings, deed restriction enforcement litigation and disputes arising under the Fair Housing Act. Represented corporate and individual clients in alternative dispute resolution settings. EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LEVIN COLLEGE OF LAW Gainesville, Florida Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, May 2009; GPA 3.68; Class Rank 32/391 (Top 8%) Honors: Appointed Order of the Coif

Book Awards in Adversary Systems, European Union Business Law, Land Use Planning and Legal Drafting Outstanding Local Government Law School Student Award, The Florida Bar Dean’s List, Fall 2007, 2008 & Spring 2007, 2008, 2009 Activities: Teaching Assistantships for Trial Practice, Appellate Advocacy and Legal Research & Writing ILSP Law School Ambassador

Pupil Member, James C. Adkins, Jr. American Inn of Court UNIVERSITY OF MONTPELLIER SCHOOL OF LAW Montpellier, France Summer 2007; GPA 4.0

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Gainesville, Florida

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, May 2006; GPA 3.98

Majors: Criminology & Sociology; Minor: Communications Studies Honors: University of Florida President’s List & Dean’s List College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Four-Year Scholar Activities: Personal Host to University of Florida President J. Bernard Machen University of Florida Cicerones: University Ambassador, Public Relations Chairperson Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity: Vice President, Philanthropy Chairperson Alpha Delta Pi Sorority: Historian, Public Relations Chairperson PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:

Florida Bar (2009) and Georgia Bar (2015)

Guest Lecturer, Trial Techniques Course, Emory Law School, Feb. 2016

Hillsborough County Bar Association (“HCBA”) Leadership Institute Graduate, 2011

Member of and Leader within the Junior League of Tampa Bay PUBLISHED WORK, LECTURES AND OTHER RECOGNITION:

Webinar, "DOL Issues Administrator's Interpretation Expanding the Definition of Joint Employment" - March 8, 2016

"Age is just a number ... unless you're 40 or older" HR Hero Georgia Employment Law Letter, Jan. 2016

"Talk to the hand, but be cautious if you scan it!" HR Hero Georgia Employment Law Letter, Sept. 2015

Checkoff, Author, “Supreme Court Levels the Playing Field for Employers Asserting FLSA Exemptions,” Dec. 2012

HCBA Bench Bar Conference, Co-Presenter, “Civil Procedure 101,” Nov. 17, 2011

The HCBA Lawyer Magazine, Author, “No Admittance Without Remittance,” Jan. 2011

The Nefarious Zinkster, foundation of a chapter in Michael L. Seigel & James L. Kelley, LAWYERS CROSSING LINES

Contestant & Winner on “Wheel of Fortune” (Air Date: February 22, 2006)

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