Akerman LLP

Akerman LLP is active in a range of employment litigation matters, notably class and collective actions under federal, state and local employment laws and the FLSA. The group is especially knowledgeable of wage and hour issues and discrimination claims. West Palm Beach-based Eric Gordon co-heads the group and has experience in federal and state jury trials, class actions and claims before administrative agencies. Marissa Alguire also co-heads the group from Los Angeles and specializes in wage and hour class actions and PAGA claims. Emily Patajo supports Alguire in the Los Angeles office and is active in wrongful termination and discrimination matters.