Overview
Eric Gabrielle is a Shareholder in the Labor & Employment Department and a Director of the Firm. Eric is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Labor & Employment Law, and specializes in litigation of employment law issues in Florida federal and state courts, and also advises employers regarding compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations governing employment relationships and the drafting and judicial enforcement of restrictive covenants (non-compete contracts). Eric has also served as an arbitrator in the resolution of employment disputes.
Eric is a contributing author to Labor and Employment Litigation Strategies (West Publishing, 2007) and he is regularly interviewed by local and national publications regarding labor and employment law issues. He is also a contributor to the firm’s labor and employment law blog, BeLabor the Point.
Representative Experience
- Jones v. Great HealthWorks, Inc., 2011 WL 2650228 (S.D. Fla. 2011)
- Equitrac v. Mozingo, 2007 WL 1181813 14 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 560 (Fla.Cir.Ct. 2007)
- AutoNation v. Krohn, 2007 WL 1022698 14 Fla. L. Weekly Supp 460 (Fla.Cir.Ct. 2007)
- Hatfield v. AutoNation, 939 So. 2d 155 (Fla 4th DCA 2006)
- Sanguinetti v. United Parcel Service, Inc., 114 F. Supp. 2d 1313 (S.D.Fla 2000), aff'd, 254 F.3d 75 (11th Cir.2001)
- Roberson v. Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., 144 F.Supp.2d 1371 (S.D. Fla 2001)
- Murray v. World Savings Bank, 215 F. Supp.2d 1316 (S.D. Fla. 2002)
- Fernandez v. Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., 268 F. Supp.2d 1365 (S.D. Fla 2003)
- AutoNation, Inc. v. Whitlock 276 F. Supp. 2d 1258 (S.D. Fla. 2003)
- AutoNation, Inc. v. Hankins, 2003 WL 22852206 11 Fla. L. Weekly Supp 35 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 2003)
- Kotch v. Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., 2004 WL 483502 (S.D. Fla. 2004)
- AutoNation, Inc. v. Maki, 2004 WL1925479 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 2004), aff'd, 895 So. 2d 453 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005)
- AutoNation, Inc. v. O'Brien, 347 F. Supp.2d 1299 (S.D. Fla. 2004)
- AutoNation, Inc. v. Hatfield, 2006 WL 60547 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 2006), aff'd, 915 So. 2d 1236 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005), rev. denied, 940 So 2d 1124 (Fla. 2006), 2007 WL 3237260 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 2007)
Professional & Community Involvement
- Board of Directors, Dolphins Cancer Challenge, 2018-present
- The Academy of Florida Management Attorneys (AFMA), 2014-present, Director & Sergeant at Arms, 2018-present
- Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc., Board of Directors, 2014-present, Executive Committee, 2016-present; Governance Committee Chair, 2016-present
- National Association of College and University Attorneys, 2017-present
- Florida Bar Education Law Committee, 2017-present
- Southern District of Florida Committee on Attorney Admissions, Peer Review and Attorney Grievance, 2010-present
- Florida Bar Labor and Employment Certification Committee, 2011-2017
- Southern District of Florida Bench and Bar Conference Committee, 2010-2016
- Federal Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel, Southern District of Florida, 2009
- Federal Bar Association, Broward Chapter, President, 2009-2010
- Broward County Bar Association Employment Law Section, Chair, 2003-2004
- American Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Florida Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Volunteer Lawyers Project (Southern District of Florida)
- Society for Human Resource Management, Member
- Fort Lauderdale Little League, Inc., Board of Directors, 2014-2017
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law- Management, 2013-2019
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2010-2018; Rising Stars, 2009
- South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers in South Florida - Labor & Employment, 2013-2018; Top Up and Coming, 2009-2012
- Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite, 2007, 2016; Up and Coming, 2004
- Southern District of Florida, Judge Jose A. Gonzalez, Jr. Unsung Hero Award, 2011
- Broward County Bar Association, Outstanding Section Chair, 2003-2004
- Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Children’s Advocacy Award, 2008
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Publications & Presentations
Events:
To Sign or Not to Sign: Is that the Question? Drafting and Enforcing Employment Agreements
The Florida Bar|September 2018
Events:
LGBTQ Dynamics in the Workplace
Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce|May 2018
Events:
USERRA
The Florida Bar 18th Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review|January 2018
Events:
Employment Law: LGBTQ Best Practices for Employers
Florida LGBTQ Legal Aid Summit|October 2017
Events:
Analyzing the Analytics, Artificial Intelligence & Algorithms of the 21st Century Workplace
Stearns Weaver Miller's 27th Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar|May 2017
Events:
Complying with the Department of Labor's New Overtime Rule
American Financial Services Association|October 2016
Events:
Next Stop - The Future of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Its Major Exemptions
Stearns Weaver Miller's 26th Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar|May 2016
Publications:
New Overtime Rule Doubling Minimum Salary Requirement Effective December 1
BeLabor the Point Blog |May 2016
Newsroom
Firm Announcements:
Stearns Weaver Miller Lawyers Recognized in Florida Super Lawyers 2018
June 2018
Firm Announcements:
Stearns Weaver Miller Lawyers Recognized in Florida Super Lawyers 2017
June 2017
In the Media:
South Florida Seen: 2017 Broward College Speaker Series hosted award-winning journalist Ted Koppel
South Florida Business Journal|March 2017
Firm Announcements:
Stearns Weaver Miller Lawyers Recognized in Florida Super Lawyers 2016
June 2016
Firm Announcements:
Stearns Weaver Miller Presents 26th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar
March 2016
Firm Announcements:
Stearns Weaver Miller Attorneys Recognized by South Florida Legal Guide 2016
January 2016
In the Media:
Scene & Be Seen
South Florida Sun Sentinel|May 2015
Firm Announcements:
Stearns Weaver Miller Presents 25th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar
April 2015