Brian Lerner practices in all areas of commercial and corporate litigation, with extensive experience in the areas of labor and employment law, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and theft of trade secrets. He regularly appears in federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as in alternative forums such as administrative proceedings and domestic and international arbitrations.

Brian’s commercial and corporate litigation experience includes representing individuals and corporations in commercial contract disputes involving asset purchase agreements, service agreements, broker agreements, etc., representing owners and contractors in construction litigation, representing corporations and boards of directors in shareholder disputes and securities litigation, handling environmental claims under CERCLA and Florida’s environmental laws, and defending products liability claims.

In the employment law area, Brian regularly represents employers in investigating and defending EEOC charges of discrimination and lawsuits alleging discrimination, harassment, retaliation, FMLA, wage and overtime, and Title III accessibility/public accommodation violations. Brian’s experience also includes reviewing employment agreements and severance agreements for executives and other highly skilled employees, auditing employment practices, counseling on workplace issues, and drafting and reviewing comprehensive employment policy manuals to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.