4110 Southpoint Blvd., Suite 228
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
(904) 296-7000 Telephone
(904) 296-7303   Facsimile

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Areas of Practice
Labor
Employment
Wage and Hour

Labor and Employment Law

Education
J.D., University of Houston
Law Center, 1991

B.S., Cornell University,
School of Industrial & Labor Relations, 1984
Certifications
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Florida Bar

Certified in Florida Public Sector Labor Relations by The Florida Public Employer Labor Relations Association
Memberships
Co-Founder, First Coast
Lawyers Forum:
2001-Present
Co-Chair, HR Council, Greater Northeast Florida Chapter, Associated Builders and Contractors
Florida Bar Association:
Labor/Employment Law Section; 2000-Present
Trial Lawyers Section;
2003-Present
Jacksonville Bar Association, Chair, Client Dispute Resolution Committee
2007-2008
Judicial Relations Committee
2001-2002
Labor/Employment Law Section, 2003-Present

Texas Bar Association:
Labor/Employment Law Section; 1992-Present

Houston Bar Association:
Labor/Employment Law
Section; 1993-1999

Military
U.S. Army (1984-1988)

3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment;
Ft. Bliss (El Paso), Texas
1985-1988

133rd Field Artillery Battalion;
Beaumont, Texas
1989-1990
 


GREGG GERLACH   Printable Bio
Gregg_Gelach_Labor Law Attorneys, Employment Law Attorneys, Jacksonville, Florida

Gregg Gerlach is well-recognized as one of the premier labor and employment lawyers in Florida. Mr. Gerlach has received The Martindale-Hubble Peer Review Rating of AV Preeminent, reflecting that Mr. Gerlach’s peers have rated him as having the highest ethical standards and professional ability. In 2009, Florida Super Lawyer Magazine designated Gregg as one of the top Labor & Employment Lawyers in Florida. Mr. Gerlach is also Board Certified in Labor & Employment by The Florida Bar.

Mr. Gerlach has litigated labor and employment law disputes since 1991. He has successfully defended a broad range of employers in both the federal and state courts. Mr. Gerlach concentrates his practice in the trial and arbitration of discrimination and sexual harassment claims, COBRA claims, contract and tort disputes, non-competition issues, and wage and hour matters. He has successfully litigated in Florida, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Georgia, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Colorado.

Mr. Gerlach advises employers on
day-to-day employee discipline, discharge and compensation issues and on implementing “HR Best Practices.” Mr. Gerlach also implements and administers employee mandatory arbitration contracts and company alternative dispute resolution programs.

Prior to forming Harper Gerlach, Mr. Gerlach practiced with Bruckner & Sykes, LLP, in Houston, Texas and then with Haynsworth, Baldwin, Johnson & Greaves, LLC in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. Gerlach handles the following types of matters:

  • Advising management on daily employee discipline, discharge and compensation issues.
  • Trial and litigation of age, race, sexual harassment, disability discrimination, and wage/hour cases in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.
  • Trial and litigation of employment contract and tort matters, including breach of contract, assault and battery, false imprisonment, and tortious interference with contractual relations.
  • Assisting management in the preparation and enforcement of non-compete agreements.
  • Working with management in the preparation and review of company policies and procedures, manuals, and handbooks.
  • Training of supervisors concerning all aspects of employment law matters.
  • Presentation of seminars for clients and employer associations on employment topics