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Robert S. Phifer(Shareholder)Tampa Employment Lawyer Lawyer Profile Mr. Phifer has more than twenty-five years of experience representing employers in employment-related and benefits-related litigation. In that time he has twice been involved as counsel in employment law cases before the United States Supreme Court, including the landmark case of Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp., 500 U.S. 20 (1991). Mr. Phifer has represented clients in diverse industries, including manufacturing, construction, service, transportation, trucking, healthcare, financial, retail and food processing, as well as public sector clients. Selected Reported Cases: Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp., 500 U.S. 20 (1991) (upholding order compelling Plaintiff to arbitrate his ADEA claim). Harrison v. Edison Brothers Apparel Stores, Inc., 151 F.3d 176 (4th Cir. 1998) (affirming trial court decision in sex harassment action that set aside adverse jury verdict and entered judgment for employer). Ard v. Southwest Forest Industries, Inc., 849 F.2d 517 (11th Cir. 1988) (affirming defense verdict in ADEA reduction-in-force case). Barnes v. Southwest Forest Industries, Inc., 814 F.2d 607 (11th Cir. 1987) (affirming summary judgment for employer in ADEA reduction-in-force case). Education College: B.A., University of South Carolina, 1973Law School: J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1977, Member, South Carolina Law Review, 1975-77, Executive Editor 1976-77, Wig & Robe Honor Society, Instructor, Legal Writing 1976-77 Bar Admission South Carolina, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, U.S. Court of Appeals " Eleventh Circuit, North Carolina, U.S. District Court, Western Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court Practice Areas State Law DisclaimerThe hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. Florida Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 4-7.2(d). |
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