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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, 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
  • Fort Lauderdale Little League, Inc., Board of Directors, 2014-2017

Recognition
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law- Management, 2013-2020
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2010-2019; Rising Stars, 2009
  • South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers in South Florida - Labor & Employment, 2013-2019; 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: Meet the Gang Part II – Wage and Hour Hot Topics, Marijuana Update and FMLA/ADA/Workers’ Comp Interplay
Stearns Weaver Miller's 29th Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar|May 2019

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

Publications: What You Need to Know About a New Federal Law to Protect Trade Secrets
BeLabor the Point Blog |May 2016

Publications: Same Pay for the Same Day? EEOC Wants to Take a Look
BeLabor the Point Blog |February 2016

Events: Broward College Speaker Series Featuring Mo Rocca
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts|January 2016

Publications: First Monday in October Promises Important Rulings in Employee Cases
BeLabor the Point Blog |October 2015

Publications: City Worker Fired for Singing Bob Marley Song Stands Up for Her Rights
BeLabor the Point Blog |August 2015

Events: Quick Beauty Tips for Your Employee Benefits Package
Stearns Weaver Miller’s 25th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar |May 2015

Publications: Psst… the 2015 Employment Issues Are Just Around the Corner
BeLabor the Point Blog |December 2014

Events: ADA/FLMA Overview
Florida College System Council of Business Affairs Human Resources Council|September 2014

Publications: Employers Pay for Antitrust “Conspiracies”
BeLabor the Point Blog |August 2014

Events: Understanding Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Stearns Weaver Miller Ft. Lauderdale Office|August 2014

Events: Employee Privacy, “BYOD”, the Cloud and Social Media: Par is No Longer Acceptable for the Course
Stearns Weaver Miller’s 24th Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar|May 2014

Events: Internships: To Pay or Not To Pay
Stearns Weaver Miller Labor & Employment Breakfast Series|August 2013

Events: E-Work, iPhones, u-Sued: Social Media, Privacy and Information Security
Stearns Weaver Miller’s 23rd Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar|May 2013

Publications: Florida Employment Law Manual
Florida Chamber of Commerce|January 2013

Events: Alphabet Soup Update: What’s New Regarding ADAAA, GINA, and USERRA?
Stearns Weaver Miller’s 21st Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar|May 2011

Events: Have You Discussed H1N1 with Your Employees? You Should.
Stearns Weaver Miller Labor & Employment Breakfast Series|October 2009

Events: For (Led)Better Or For Worse
Stearns Weaver Miller’s 19th Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar |May 2009

Events: Are You Ready for the Changes to the FMLA and ADA
Stearns Weaver Miller Labor & Employment Breakfast Series|January 2009

Publications: Labor and Employment Litigation Strategies
West Publishing|September 2007

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Newsroom

Firm Announcements: Stearns Weaver Miller Lawyers Recognized in Florida Super Lawyers 2019
June 2019

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

In the Media: Evening of radiance
South Florida Sun Sentinel|March 2015

Firm Announcements: Stearns Weaver Miller Attorneys Recognized by South Florida Legal Guide 2015
January 2015

Firm Announcements: Stearns Weaver Miller Lawyers Recognized in Florida Super Lawyers 2014
June 2014

Firm Announcements: Stearns Weaver Miller Presents 24th Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar
April 2014

Firm Announcements: Stearns Weaver Miller Recognized by South Florida Legal Guide 2014
January 2014

In the Media: Orange-Shirted Employees Fired at Work
South Florida Sun-Sentinel|March 2012

In the Media: As Workforce Shrinks, Potential for Discrimination Litigation Arises
South Florida Business Journal|March 2011

In the Media: Know Your Employee Rights When Seriously Ill
South Florida Sun-Sentinel|September 2010

In the Media: How New Changes in the FMLA Law Will Affect You
South Florida Sun-Sentinel|February 2009

In the Media: Unpaid Leave Law Changes Affect Employers, Staff
South Florida Sun-Sentinel|January 2009

In the Media: Attorneys Voice Concern About Employment Law Changes
South Florida Business Journal|January 2009

In the Media: Law Ruling Could Affect Employer Practices in Florida
Tampa Bay Business Journal|June 2006

In the Media: New Standards of Employer Conduct
Daily Business Review|June 2006

In the Media: Employees Might See Tougher Discrimination Laws
Miami Herald|May 2006

In the Media: Outsourced Employees Triggering More Suits
National Law Journal|February 2006

In the Media: Storm Brews Over Employer Liability
National Law Journal|September 2005

In the Media: Firefighters Disciplined for Inappropriate Behavior
South Florida Sun-Sentinel|April 2005

In the Media: Stepping Outside: Independent Contractors
South Florida Sun-Sentinel|April 2005

In the Media: Changing of Guard at BAC Florida
Daily Business Review|March 2005

In the Media: Storm Over Employer Liability
Daily Business Review|September 2004

In the Media: Family and Medical Leave Act - 10 Years Later
The Palm Beach Post|July 2003

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Practice Areas

Education

  • J.D., with honors, University of Florida Levin College of Law
  • B.A., University of Florida

Admissions

  • Florida
  • United States District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • The Supreme Court of the United States

Certifications

  • Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Labor and Employment Law