Lisa Esposito, P.A.
Lisa Esposito, Attorney
A Brief Biography of Lisa Esposito, P.A.
EDUCATION:
LEGAL
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, Juris Doctor, May 1992
Graduated with Honors, GPA 3.26, Upper 10%
AWARDS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Order Of The Coif
Dean's List 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Spring 1990 Book Award, Civil Procedure II
Fall 1989 Book Award, Criminal Law
Spring 1991 Teaching Fellowship
John Marshall Bar Association
Environmental Law Association
Law Association for Women
UNDERGRADUATE
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, Bachelor of Arts, May 1989
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, GPA 3.91
AWARDS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
President's List
Dean's List
Golden Key Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society & Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Law Offices of Lisa Esposito P.A.
Tampa, Florida, May2002 to present
Managing Partner: Specializing in Litigation, with strong emphasis in areas of labor and employment, representing both employers and employees in federal and state courts; experienced in all aspects of litigation and administrative hearings for both the public and private sector.
Law Offices of Lynn Cole P.A., Tampa, Florida, September 1998 to 2002
Senior Associate: Specializing in Litigation, with strong emphasis in areas of labor and employment, representing both employers and employees in federal and state courts; experienced in all aspects of litigation and administrative hearings for both the public and private sector.
Bogin, Munns & Munns
Orlando, Florida, July 1996 to September 1998.
Associate: Specialized in Labor and Employment Law. Experienced in all aspects of employment litigation. Practiced in both state and federal court, with an emphasis on federal court litigation. Additional experience included: administrative hearings, unemployment appeals, grievance proceedings, wage and hour issues, employment contracts, non-compete agreements, training seminars, and company investigations.
Fishback, Dominick, Bennett, Stepter, Ardaman, Ahlers & Bonus, P.A.
Orlando, Florida, August 1992 to May 1996.
Associate: Specialized in Labor and Employment Law. Responsibilities included: performing legal research, drafting pleadings, preparing and answering discovery, and litigating cases for both corporations and private individuals. Additional legal experience included: Worker's Compensation, Environmental Law and Eminent Domain.
University of Florida Clinic Program
January 1992 to May 1992.
Intern: Responsibilities included conducting and coordinating client interviews, performing legal research, drafting motions and litigating cases, both jury and non-jury.
Paxton, Crowe, Bragg, Smith & Keyser, P.A.
February 1991 to March 1991. Legal Research: Conducted research in various areas of Environmental Law.
University of Florida College of Law June 1990 to May 1992. Research Assistant: Assisted Professor Robert Moffat, Criminal Law.
PROFESSIONAL ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Bar
U.S. District Court, M.D. Fla.
American Bar Association
Hillsborough County Bar Association: Labor and Employment Section
Orange County Bar Association: Labor and Employment Section
COMMUNITY AND LEGAL ACTIVITIES
Tampa Bay Gator Club President July 2008-July 2009
Volunteer of the Month 2007 Tampa Bay Gator Club
Volunteer of the Year 2006 Tampa Bay Gator Club
William Glenn Terrell Inns of Court, Barrister, 2002 to 2004
Florida Bar Legal Development Subcommittee Member
Volunteer Coordinator for Tampa Bay Gator Club
Women's Peace Power Foundation, Board of Directors & Public Relations and Fund Raising Committees 2001 to present
Legal Aid Society of Orange County: Orange County Homeless Advocacy Project
Orange County Spousal Abuse Program, Recognition Awards - 1994 and 1996
Orlando Chamber of Commerce: Ambassador's Committee & Movers and Shakers Committee 1993-1996
GUEST LECTURER AND SEMINARS
Lorman Education Services, Contract Litigation from A to Z in Florida
"Protection of a Business' Confidential Information, Trade Secrets and Employees - Non-Compete Agreements and Non-Solicitation Agreements."
Stetson University College of Law, Federal Civil Litigation Conference/Discovery Seminar
"Pre-Litigation Discovery Techniques"
Council on Education in Management, Recent Developments in Age Discrimination
"The ADEA and FCRA - Laws to be Reckoned With"
Council on Education in Management, FMLA Update Conference
"Invoking Statutory Rights Regarding Intermittent Leave"
Harmon Glass
"Sexual Harassment in the 90's"
LEGAL
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, Juris Doctor, May 1992
Graduated with Honors, GPA 3.26, Upper 10%
AWARDS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Order Of The Coif
Dean's List 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Spring 1990 Book Award, Civil Procedure II
Fall 1989 Book Award, Criminal Law
Spring 1991 Teaching Fellowship
John Marshall Bar Association
Environmental Law Association
Law Association for Women
UNDERGRADUATE
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, Bachelor of Arts, May 1989
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, GPA 3.91
AWARDS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
President's List
Dean's List
Golden Key Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society & Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Law Offices of Lisa Esposito P.A.
Tampa, Florida, May2002 to present
Managing Partner: Specializing in Litigation, with strong emphasis in areas of labor and employment, representing both employers and employees in federal and state courts; experienced in all aspects of litigation and administrative hearings for both the public and private sector.
Law Offices of Lynn Cole P.A., Tampa, Florida, September 1998 to 2002
Senior Associate: Specializing in Litigation, with strong emphasis in areas of labor and employment, representing both employers and employees in federal and state courts; experienced in all aspects of litigation and administrative hearings for both the public and private sector.
Bogin, Munns & Munns
Orlando, Florida, July 1996 to September 1998.
Associate: Specialized in Labor and Employment Law. Experienced in all aspects of employment litigation. Practiced in both state and federal court, with an emphasis on federal court litigation. Additional experience included: administrative hearings, unemployment appeals, grievance proceedings, wage and hour issues, employment contracts, non-compete agreements, training seminars, and company investigations.
Fishback, Dominick, Bennett, Stepter, Ardaman, Ahlers & Bonus, P.A.
Orlando, Florida, August 1992 to May 1996.
Associate: Specialized in Labor and Employment Law. Responsibilities included: performing legal research, drafting pleadings, preparing and answering discovery, and litigating cases for both corporations and private individuals. Additional legal experience included: Worker's Compensation, Environmental Law and Eminent Domain.
University of Florida Clinic Program
January 1992 to May 1992.
Intern: Responsibilities included conducting and coordinating client interviews, performing legal research, drafting motions and litigating cases, both jury and non-jury.
Paxton, Crowe, Bragg, Smith & Keyser, P.A.
February 1991 to March 1991. Legal Research: Conducted research in various areas of Environmental Law.
University of Florida College of Law June 1990 to May 1992. Research Assistant: Assisted Professor Robert Moffat, Criminal Law.
PROFESSIONAL ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Bar
U.S. District Court, M.D. Fla.
American Bar Association
Hillsborough County Bar Association: Labor and Employment Section
Orange County Bar Association: Labor and Employment Section
COMMUNITY AND LEGAL ACTIVITIES
Tampa Bay Gator Club President July 2008-July 2009
Volunteer of the Month 2007 Tampa Bay Gator Club
Volunteer of the Year 2006 Tampa Bay Gator Club
William Glenn Terrell Inns of Court, Barrister, 2002 to 2004
Florida Bar Legal Development Subcommittee Member
Volunteer Coordinator for Tampa Bay Gator Club
Women's Peace Power Foundation, Board of Directors & Public Relations and Fund Raising Committees 2001 to present
Legal Aid Society of Orange County: Orange County Homeless Advocacy Project
Orange County Spousal Abuse Program, Recognition Awards - 1994 and 1996
Orlando Chamber of Commerce: Ambassador's Committee & Movers and Shakers Committee 1993-1996
GUEST LECTURER AND SEMINARS
Lorman Education Services, Contract Litigation from A to Z in Florida
"Protection of a Business' Confidential Information, Trade Secrets and Employees - Non-Compete Agreements and Non-Solicitation Agreements."
Stetson University College of Law, Federal Civil Litigation Conference/Discovery Seminar
"Pre-Litigation Discovery Techniques"
Council on Education in Management, Recent Developments in Age Discrimination
"The ADEA and FCRA - Laws to be Reckoned With"
Council on Education in Management, FMLA Update Conference
"Invoking Statutory Rights Regarding Intermittent Leave"
Harmon Glass
"Sexual Harassment in the 90's"