Dennis is a partner in the regional employment practice group in the Tampa office. He practices in the firm’s litigation section and is a Board Certified specialist in labor and employment law. His experience includes representing employers in litigation and administrative proceedings in matters involving employment discrimination, wage and hour laws, family and medical leave laws, union-management relations, employee benefits, and various employment-related torts. He has extensive experience litigating class action employment discrimination and wage and hour cases in both state and federal court. He represents employers in prosecuting and defending against cases involving non-competition agreements and misappropriation of trade secrets. He routinely assists employers in the preparation and review of employment contracts, severance agreements, and employee handbooks and policies, and he regularly counsels employers regarding compliance with various applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. In 1997, Dennis received a Special Recognition Award from the Chief Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida for his pro bono service to the courts. Dennis has been awarded the "AV" rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards.